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GOP lawmaker backs early voting

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Most Americans want to mail in ballots at their convenience, rather than stand in sometimes long election lines on a day that could be inconvenient or at a place that could be dangerous, with the coronavirus continuing in Missouri.

Stimulus checks reaching public

5 years ago By J.c. Ventimiglia

Body WASHINGTON – The first stimulus checks are being sent by direct deposit and in some cases began arriving this week, the Internal Revenue Service announced. In this area, U.S.

IN ADDITION to voting no on the latest stimulus package, U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt says he will not seek re-election.

Lawmakers to add 12.5 cents to each gallon of gas

5 years ago By J.c. Ventimiglia

Body JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Senate’s answer to growing road and bridge needs is to add 12.5 cents per gallon to the motor fuel tax – equal to about $460 million annually. The 73.5% increase, going to 29.5 cents per gallon, would equal about $1.

Brandy, rye headline homemade farm goods

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

Body The bouquet is a spirit sprung from apples. The golden-amber color is warm and welcoming.

AT THE TASTING BAR, Sarah Burnett-Pierce stands ready with samples and bottled spirits for sale at Of the Earth Farm and Distillery. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

Gifted education bill includes small Mo. schools

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Sen. Denny Hoskins again seeks to increase gifted education for Missouri schoolchildren with his Senate bill 151.

Health department reports on vaccine availability

5 years ago By News Staff

Body RICHMOND – Missouri is designating about 53% of weekly vaccine allocations to area hospitals, and about 23% to regional mass vaccination events in partnership with local vaccine teams and the Missouri Nation Guard.

Arrest follows homicide

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia Editor-in-chief

Body RICHMOND – The investigation continues into a suspected Lafayette County homicide following a chase involving law enforcers from multiple jurisdictions, recovery of a Pleasant Hill man’s body and the arrest of a homicide suspect, Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers said late...