By Alisha Shurr, Missouri Times JEFFERSON CITY, Mo — Two freshman Missouri Senators are stepping up to committee leadership. Senate President Ron Richard, R-Joplin, announced Sen. Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, as Chairman of the Government Reform committee and Sen. Denny Hoskins, […]
Clayton Board of Aldermen to consider rezoning for Shaw Park Apartments
Clayton’s Board of Aldermen will be considering a controversial rezoning for a luxury apartment when it holds it first formal meeting of 2018 Tuesday night. The board signed off on selling a city-owned parking lot on Dec. 19, paving the way for […]
Family Dollar store in North County held up at gunpoint
An armed man robbed a Family Dollar store over the weekend in north St. Louis County, police said Saturday. The robbery happened around 6:20 p.m. at the Family Dollar at 11314 West Florissant Avenue. The investigation thus far has revealed […]
RELEASE: Harbour Group acquires Thibaut Design
ST. LOUIS /PRNewswire/ — Thibaut Inc. (“Thibaut”) is now part of the Harbour Group family of companies, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Thibaut is a highly recognized global […]
RELESE: Senator Jamilah Nasheed to host sex trafficking awareness day at the state capitol
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, announced details surrounding Missouri’s annual Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the State Capitol. The annual event will take place on Jan. 23, 2018. The event is intended to shine light on […]
RELEASE: Blunt: $2.2 million investment in Cox College Nursing School will strengthen Missouri’s health care workforce, expand access to quality care
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of both the Senate Commerce and Appropriations Committees, today released the following statement after the Department of Commerce announced that Cox College will receive a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. […]
STL County Council will hear legislation that seeks to update county’s FDA food regulations
Legislation that would update the St. Louis County Department of Public Health’s FDA model food code will be heard at Tuesday’s St. Louis County Council meeting. The legislation, which is sponsored by Councilman Sam Page, would accept and appropriate a […]
RELEASE: Lt. Gov. Mike Parson Inducted into the Missouri Farmers Care Hall of Fame
(Columbia, MO) – On January 6, 2018, Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson was inducted into the inaugural Missouri Farmers Care (MFC) Hall of Fame. MFC honored the Lieutenant Governor for his steadfast leadership and support of agriculture, specifically the Missouri Right […]
State Board of Education rendered ineffective with Governor’s re-appointments, so what now?
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – It’s time to talk about the Board of Education. It’s a topic that has been on the tongues of many in Missouri state government, thanks to Gov. Eric Greitens’ moves seeking to replace the state commissioner […]
RELEASE: As Leaders In Their Communities, Farmers Can Begin Nominating Schools For Grants Designed To Enhance STEM Education
In 2018, the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Program, Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, Will Award More Than $2.3 Million to Improve Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Curriculums – Starting January 1 through April 2, 2018, farmers can nominate […]