May 2, 2024
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) made the following statement in response to the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that it would be relocating its Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to the Kansas City region. “Today’s decision is a testament to the wonderful attributes of the Heartland
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians On Saturday evening, Marla and I attended the Annual Missouri Cattleman’s Steak Fry at the Sedalia State Fair Grounds. Governor Mike Parson was the keynote speaker. As a Cattleman himself, our Governor is a longtime member of MCA and a supporter of agriculture, our state’s #1 industry. During the event he
Summer is heating up, and so is the demand for tickets to major concerts, festivals and events. But if that hot ticket sounds too good to be true, there’s a good chance it is. Consumers across the U.S. have reported purchasing tickets for events that didn’t take place. Scammers tempt festival-goers into buying tickets for
Governor Mike Parson signed nine bills into law. SB 179 – Financial Institutions: Reduces duplicative reports and filings required of Missouri financial institutions and streamlines processes for state regulators. HB 182 – Interest Rates Paid by Insurers: Clarifies that insurance companies who voluntarily pay interest on any claim, refund, penalty, or payment for which the
By Lauren Weinand, M.D. Presented by Compass Health Network An increased recognition of post-traumatic stress disorder has entered the American lexicon. Often associated with military veterans, the disease can affect anyone who has lived through a traumatic event. June, designated as PTSD Awareness Month, and more specifically June 27, PTSD Awareness Day, provide perfect platforms
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians District news – The Lighthouse Children’s Theatre in El Dorado Springs has received state arts funding from the Missouri Arts Council. The Theater is a non-profit organization that provides opportunities to children ages 3-17 to learn the fine arts in acting, singing and dancing. The Missouri Arts Council reaches out to
Renewing Missouri hunting, fishing, and trapping permits is now easier and more convenient through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) new online Permit Auto-Renewal service. Permit Auto-Renewal allows online permit buyers to automatically renew their permits prior to the start of the next season or permit year so they never have an expired permit when
Research shows that eight in 10 Americans shop online, and the dominance of online retail means nearly anything can be bought online, sometimes at discounts that seem too good to be true. However, nearly anything available online can be counterfeited – and research also shows that one in four people have bought something online that
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians In the past two weeks damage has come into the district. Windstorms, rain and more rain have been the news. Hwy. 54 has taken the brunt of high winds that have caused lots of damage. Trees were uprooted and buildings blown apart. The small town of Wheatland was hit hard and
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) and Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) today applauded the Nevada Regional Medical Center (NRMC) on receiving its “Sole Community Hospital” designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a designation that will provide the hospital with an annual $800,000 subsidy. “I am thrilled the Nevada Medical Center will receive this
