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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians On Monday I presented a framed picture of our Missouri State Capitol to the St. Clair County Commissioner’s. It was in appreciation of the opportunity to represent St. Clair County in the Missouri Legislature The past 8 years. We also discussed two issues that the Missouri State Legislature has yet to

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BBB warns against fake invoice scams during pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, fraudsters have found various ways to perpetrate scams. With many people working remotely, the chance of scammers taking advantage of companies through fake invoice scams is high. The bait they set looks convincing. They may try to say the business owes money for an item it ordered. The sender may indicate

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2020 open enrollment for Part D

Care Connection prepares to provide Medicare Part D enrollment help on the phone. Care Connection for Aging Services will provide free, one-on-one Medicare Part D prescription and Advantage plan enrollment help by phone in 13 West-Central Missouri counties. Medicare Part D Open Enrollment takes place from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Care Connection partners with

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Gov. Parson pins Missouri Adjutant General to rank of Major General

Thursday during a ceremony in the Governor’s Office, Governor Mike Parson pinned Missouri National Guard Adjutant General Levon E. Cumpton from one to two stars, advancing his rank to Major General. “Since assuming his duty as the Adjutant General of Missouri, Major General Cumpton has performed above and beyond the call of duty, most recently

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Ashcroft preparing Missouri’s election defenses

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is working with national, state and local leaders to bolster the state’s defenses in the lead up to the Nov. 3 general election. “With a momentous presidential election fast approaching, we are strengthening our defenses against the serious threats of cyberattacks, foreign interference and disinformation campaigns,” Ashcroft said. “Our office

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State delivers additional pandemic relief for child care

Additional federal investment still needed to ensure working families can access child care through and beyond the pandemic. Yesterday, the Department of Health and Senior Services announced it was dedicating $10 million in CARES Act funds to offer additional relief for Licensed, License-Exempt and Registered child care providers throughout Missouri. “Many child care providers have

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians Due to me being a bit under the weather I want to give a shout out and Big Thank you to State Representative Elect Jim Kalberloh for presenting a Resolution that commemorates the 180th Anniversary of the Quincy Post Office. Accepting the Resolution was Post Master Joy Hays and Assisting Post

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BBB: scammers eager to steal during breast cancer awareness month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings with it a wave of appeals to donate to breast cancer charities. Better Business Bureau advises consumers to research charities and cause-related products carefully before making a donation or buying a pink-ribbon product. According to estimates by the American Cancer Society, more than 276,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians (Continued from last week) Our Story continues about midway between Warsaw and Osceola on the ole original freight wagon road… Our profile of Charles Suiter begins in Jackson County, Alabama. Jackson County is in the northeast corner of the state and joins Franklin County, Tennessee. Charles was born in 1808 to

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Hartzler Introduces Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2020

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) introduced today the Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2020. The bill, serving as the companion bill to S.4647 introduced by Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), enables mechanisms for greater price discovery and transparency within the cattle market, while equipping producers with more tools and useful information to succeed. “External market disruptions, including

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