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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

Summer is heating up, and so is the demand for tickets to major concerts, festivals and events – especially with COVID-19 restrictions relaxed in many places. 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

For more information, contact Communications Director Linda Horn at 573.526.6687. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today approved the FY 2023-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027. The STIP makes available $10 billion of federal and state revenues

Parents spend billions of dollars a year on their back-to-school and college shopping. Many retailers capitalize on the rush to get ready by running big back-to-school sales. “It’s easy to get overwhelmed by back-to-school shopping season, whether it’s by your child’s supply list or the ads that are ubiquitous this time of year,” said Stephanie

Buying a used car can be a smart financial decision, especially if your budget is limited. However, with used car inventory still stretched to its limits in many parts of the country, failing to do your homework before you buy can put you in a disastrous or even dangerous situation. Nationally, Better Business Bureau (BBB)

Insurance Bill State Sen. Sandy Crawford, R-Buffalo, applauds the governor for signing a wide-ranging insurance bill into law. House Bill 2168 makes several changes to state law regarding insurance, and it includes several proposals sponsored by Sen. Crawford. The newly signed bill includes language from Senate Bill 742, sponsored by Sen. Crawford, extending the Petroleum

County Commissions will soon be able to better afford the cost of maintaining and supporting their cemeteries thanks to the efforts of state Rep. Jim Kalberloh. Kalberloh’s language to provide assistance to county commissions was contained in SB 886, which was signed into law today by Gov. Mike Parson. Kalberloh originally filed his language in

Safe driving habits critical through the 100 deadliest days of summer Following an especially deadly 2021, Missouri traffic fatalities have dropped 7% compared to this same time last year. Preliminary data shows from Jan. 1 – June 22, 413 people were killed in Missouri traffic crashes, down from 445 in the same period in 2021.

by Cassie Downs, Christian Blogger When my kids were littles, I can remember Dustin and I having to carry them on our shoulders so that they could see above the crowd. Whether a ball game, church function, concert, this has been the story for a lot of us, unless, of course, you’re seven feet tall,

With federal regulations changing and debt collectors’ tactics evolving, it’s important to learn what collection agencies legally can and cannot do and to stay vigilant against debt collection scams. By law, debt collectors can contact consumers by phone, letter, email or text message, as long as they identify themselves as debt collectors. They can contact