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Largest snake in captivity

Medusa, the Reticulated Python, holds the official world record breaking measurement of 25 feet 2 inches long (7.67 meters) from October 12, 2011. This makes Medusa the largest snake ever in captivity. She has not had her new official length reported since this time. Full Moon Productions in Kansas City, Missouri, USA owns this approximately

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BBB tips finding trustworthy child care

For working parents, finding reliable care for their children can be a tall order. Better Business Bureau advises parents to take plenty of time interviewing caregivers and visiting child care centers before settling on one. Parents need to determine first what kind of care they need: Full or part-time, in-home or facility-based. Consider the location

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Hartzler Missouri Task Force 1 bill heads to White House

At the end of July, the Senate passed my legislation supporting Missouri Task Force 1, H.R. 639 the National Urban Search and Rescue Parity Act. This bill passed the House in April and establishes clear policy allowing federal employees to serve on FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Forces. Specifically, my bill clarifies a

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2019-2020 Missouri official highway map available at State Fair

The 2019-2020 Missouri Official Highway Map will be hot off the press and available at the Missouri State Fair on Thursday. Available free of charge, the map not only features all 33,838 miles of state-maintained routes, but also shows locations for public-use airports, hospitals, colleges and universities, national forests, state parks and conservation areas. While

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Governor Parson calls special election for House of Representative vacancies

Governor Mike Parson called for a special election to fill four House of Representative vacancies due to the resignation of Representatives Brandon Ellington, DaRon McGee, Cora Faith Walker, and Bruce Franks Jr. “We greatly appreciate the service of Representatives Ellington, McGee, Walker, and Franks to the State of Missouri,” Governor Parson said. “We will work

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The test every kid needs before going back to school

Before schedules get too hectic, experts say that parents should prioritize a visit to the eye doctor this back-to-school season. “An annual comprehensive eye exam is essential for optimal wellness, as well as ensuring your child reaches his or her full academic potential,” says Dr. Jennifer Wademan, VSP network eye doctor. The incidence of visual

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Nuclear Energy is Green Solution for Missouri

by Ron Boyer Missouri Farm Bureau Federation Aesop vividly illustrated the foolishness of killing the goose that lays golden eggs.  Some of us feel we are observing the modern-day version of that fable when it comes to the Green New Deal (GND).  The GND proposes to decommission all U.S. nuclear power plants within ten years. 

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BBB warns about College ID theft

For college freshmen leaving home for the first time, summer can be a frenzied time of shopping for dorm room essentials, packing up clothes and saying goodbye to high school friends. In the midst of this hustle and bustle, parents need to make time to talk to their students about money and protecting themselves against

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Local lawmaker’s bill passes both House and Senate

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler’s (MO-04) legislation supporting Missouri Task Force 1 was cleared through the Senate and sent on its way to the White House. Hartzler’s bill, the National Urban Search and Rescue Parity Act (H.R. 639), which passed the House in April, establishes clear policy allowing federal employees to serve on FEMA Urban Search and

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Putting on New Clothes

Larry Sorrells, Rockville, Trinity UMC Almost all of us enjoy putting on new clothes. It makes us feel improved. It helps us bring out our best. It is nice to help us have those new clothes to show off our best features. The Apostle Paul, in Colossians 3 speaks about putting on new clothes, the

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