WASHINGTON, D.C., — In what many are calling “The Great Resignation,” millions of U.S. workers across multiple industries have quit their jobs since the start of the COVID-19 …
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FROM PINKSTON NEWS SERVICE
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10/13/21
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Open enrollment for Medicare Part D is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. This is the time to review your current medication plan to make sure you are on the most cost-efficient plan, according to Aging Best, …
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10/13/21
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The so-called “audit” of Arizona’s presidential election results wound up adding to Joe Biden’s margin of victory there.
But that doesn’t matter to Eric …
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BY JASON HANCOCK MISSOURI INDEPENDENT
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10/13/21
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for both the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to allow for the use …
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8/18/21
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JEFFERSON CITY — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Missouri’s entry into the United States, announced a reading of Missouri’s Constitution was …
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8/12/21
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Do you have a great idea for a business? Or already own a business and are looking for ways to take it to the next level? A loan could provide the extra boost your small business needs.
However, …
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By Sam Tulip, Loan Specialist, Center for Rural Affairs
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8/12/21
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In Missouri, a 2015 law prevents legislators from banning single use plastics, a devastating source of pollution that has largely gone unrecycled.
Half of all plastics are meant to be used only …
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By Xander Negozio of the Missouri Information Corps
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8/12/21
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In Congress, policy negotiations often center on a couple questions: how much does the bill cost and how much does the bill save?
But the intense focus on these numbers can have the effect of …
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By Joe Crowley and Bill Shuster
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8/12/21
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I’m sorry Mr. Witte. I am not Bob McKee. Nor am I Tom Warden, who wrote a weekly column for this page for close to 50 years.If I had a garden and knew how to grow prize-winning tomatoes, I …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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8/4/21
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County fairs have always been the opportunity for catching up with old friends and neighbors — some you see regularly and some who you haven’t seen for a while. I grew up outside of Cuba …
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By Connie Warden
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8/4/21
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HERMANN — Directors of the Gasconade County Enhanced 911 program this morning (Wednesday) are expected to decide how much the agency will provide to help pay for the Aug. 3 special election on a …
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BY BUCK COLLIER, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
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7/14/21
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HERMANN — Tomorrow morning’s mid-year operating budget review session marks a rare event in Gasconade County government: One of the few times in a year all elected officeholders are in the same …
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BY BUCK COLLIER, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
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7/14/21
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I walked through a county courthouse square
On a park bench an old man was sitting there
I said, your old courthouse is kinda run down
He said, naw, it’ll do for our little town
I said, …
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6/30/21
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Last week, I had the pleasure of joining other freshman members of the Missouri House of Representatives on the traditional freshman tour of the state.
The tour is intended to give the …
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BY State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 62nd District
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6/30/21
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Over the past year, many communities across the United States have experienced varying degrees of challenges brought on by the pandemic, with veterans being among the most vulnerable.
In addition …
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6/30/21
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Over the past year, many communities across the United States have experienced varying degrees of challenges brought on by the pandemic, with veterans being among the most vulnerable.
In addition …
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6/30/21
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JEFFERSON CITY — During a press conference Monday at the State Capitol, Gov. Mike Parson warned of the “detrimental consequences” to Missourians if the Federal Reimbursement Allowances (FRA) …
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6/23/21
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The CPI (consumer price index) increased at a 5-percent rate over the past year, the highest rate in more than a decade.
Fed officials are quick to suggest that this increase is temporary; …
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By Rik W. Hafer
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6/23/21
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The CDC recently announced that fully vaccinated Americans can gather indoors with friends and family — without wearing masks or social distancing.
This guidance is great news for older …
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By Saul Anuzis
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6/16/21
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Since the state legislature adjourned on May 15th, I’ve enjoyed spending more time at home with my family and meeting with constituents in the district.
Right now, I’m also preparing for the …
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By State Representative Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 62nd District
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6/16/21
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