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Boone County Journal
  Around Town: The upcoming election and plans for potholes
...around town currently, with many yard signs and social media posts showing differing opinions about Missouri constitutional Amendments 1, 2, 4 and 5 — especially Amendment 4 (citizen petitions) and Amendment...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  In St. Louis Recorder’s race, AI slop is everywhere
...people stealing an unfavored candidate’s sign and putting them in a public right away as a sort of municipal election false flag. In short, a lot of sign shenanigans. But this race has also come with a very...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Cole County clerk candidates tackle voter turnout, election integrity during forum
State Rep. Dave Griffith and Jefferson City Councilman Jeff Ahlers want to be your next Cole County Clerk. They made their cases Monday evening during an election forum hosted by the News Tribune. Both...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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680 KFEQ
  Kite Festival Sunday In Tarkio
...Library, will take place on Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport in Tarkio, Missouri. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $5.00 per person. The...
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KTTN Trenton
  Trenton City Council approves sewer easements, reviews nuisance process
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Trenton City Council approved three ordinances involving sewer easements, accepted bids for diesel fuel, scrap metal and airport fuel tank painting,...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Ste​.‌ Genevieve Herald
  / Paywall
  Governor Kehoe appoints Smith to 24th Judicial Circuit
...Kehoe appoints Farmington attorney Todd Smith as associate circuit judge for St. Francois County in Missouri's 24th Judicial Circuit. Lisa Brotherton-Barnes Governor Mike Kehoe announced a judicial appointment...
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Ste​.‌ Genevieve Herald
  / Paywall
  Letter to the Editor
...of the Community Center Foundation of Ste. Genevieve County (hereinafter, the "Foundation") is a Missouri nonprofit organization and 501(c)(3) corporation established in part to steward and administer the...
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St​.‌ Charles, MO Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: 6th Annual St. Charles Jewish Festival and 12 more events
Coming up: St. Charles Municipal Band Concert on the St. Charles Patch calendar Posted Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 2:13 am CT Good morning St. Charles! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the...
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St​.‌ Louis American
  Community rallies around young lemonade entrepreneur
...down over what city officials later acknowledged was a misunderstanding is back in business after the mayor apologized and the city clarified the law. For two weeks, Keon King Jr. operated a lemonade stand...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  With facilities falling apart, Columbia police, fire chiefs say Proposition 1 is key to success
...general fund, 53.46%, is spent on public safety, which in the general fund covers police, fire and municipal court. The dollar amounts break down like this: Police gets $35,176,720. Fire gets $30,510,432....
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jackson Cash-Book Journal
  Tourism tax and county commissioner race to be decided during election
The general municipal election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 4, when voters will be able to decide the Cape Girardeau County presiding commissioner race and whether to add a tourism tax in Jackson. Voters...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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thegatewaypundit​.‌com
  Mamdani Government Food Stores: Food Isn’t Cheaper, Someone Else Just Pays for It
...pay the taxes needed to keep the stores open, even though many will live too far away to use them. Mayor Mamdani held a press conference on Monday, July 27, 2026, at a Brooklyn food pantry to unveil pricing...
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Atchison County Mail
  Books & Breezes Giant Kite Festival
...County Library, will be Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport east of Tarkio, Missouri. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and enjoy this family-friendly...
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St​.‌ Louis City Hall   +1 other publication
  Meet the Unsung Hero of the City of St. Louis Softball League Roger Berry is a dedicated, 47-year veteran of the Parks Division.
...pitch, and catch, then moved on to coaching. At that time, a private organization managed the city’s municipal softball league. When that organization closed, Roger took it upon himself to step up and organize...
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Daily Dunklin Democrat   +2 other publications
  / Paywall
  Local officials: Amendment 5 asks for permission before lawmakers have a clear plan
Missouri’s Amendment 5 would swap income taxes for higher sales taxes by 2032, leaving local officials and schools wary of uncertain rules and unstable revenue. A bag with the word Tax and family stand...
07/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Government 
 
Springfield Daily Citizen
  Cannabis dispensary drive-thru extension sent to Plans and Policies Committee
...development code extending dispensary drive-thru hours to 1:30 a.m. was slated for a final vote at the City Council’s July 27 meeting, but was instead referred to the government body’s Plans and Policies Committee....
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Sullivan Independent News
  ‘This Is Nonsensical’; Fire District Moves To Dismiss Lawsuit
...Bourbon Fire Protection District and Chief Tim Ware have motioned to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Bourbon Mayor Sky Huddleston claiming the district failed to follow its own policy and violated Missouri’s Sunshine...
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  SEDALIA POLICE TO APPLY FOR TWO GRANTS
The Sedalia City Council gave authorization last week to the city’s police department to apply for a pair of grants. City administrator Matthew Wirt says the state grants would cover a pair of equipment...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Boone County Journal
  Fourth Ward candidate Ryan King runs on opportunity
...Note Editor’s Note The Missourian is profiling all three candidates for Fourth Ward on the Columbia City Council. Stories about Sharon Jones and Dave Sorrell are scheduled for publication later this week....
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Boone County Journal
  Around Town: The upcoming election and plans for potholes
...around town currently, with many yard signs and social media posts showing differing opinions about Missouri constitutional Amendments 1, 2, 4 and 5 — especially Amendment 4 (citizen petitions) and Amendment...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  In St. Louis Recorder’s race, AI slop is everywhere
...people stealing an unfavored candidate’s sign and putting them in a public right away as a sort of municipal election false flag. In short, a lot of sign shenanigans. But this race has also come with a very...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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KCUR
  Camping bans force unhoused Iowans to face removal or move farther from resources
...number of people experiencing homelessness in the United States increases in states like Iowa and Missouri, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. A group that provides...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Sponsored Content: Sikeston honors Kathy Medley’s 31 years of chamber service and tourism leadership
...— essentially taking on any task that needed to be done. For a time, she worked with Bill Green at City of Sikeston’s Economic Development Department, and for many years, both before and after the merger...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  County executive candidates on affordability: ‘The No. 1 overarching problem in this town’
...(D-University City) and County Assessor Jake Zimmerman, as well as Republican candidate and County Councilman Dennis Hancock, all agreed that change is needed. Zimmerman sees affordability as the "No. 1 overarching...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Missouri Senate candidates enter final week of primary season
Candidates for Senate District 6 addressed some of Missouri's biggest questions with the primary election less than a week away. Six Republicans are listed on the ballot -- local businessman Jake Vogel,...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Cole County clerk candidates tackle voter turnout, election integrity during forum
State Rep. Dave Griffith and Jefferson City Councilman Jeff Ahlers want to be your next Cole County Clerk. They made their cases Monday evening during an election forum hosted by the News Tribune. Both...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Youths show hefty market pigs at fair
...will be processed for food, but some exhibitors -- like Lane -- choose to show their pigs at the Missouri State Fair. Lane said it's rewarding to show pigs because he's able to put effort into one specific...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  First Christian Church food pantry serves hundreds weekly
...don't want it," she said. Most of the pantry's food comes from the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri, along with donations from businesses such as Sam's Club. The pantry also provides opportunities...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTTN Trenton
  Trenton City Council approves sewer easements, reviews nuisance process
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Trenton City Council approved three ordinances involving sewer easements, accepted bids for diesel fuel, scrap metal and airport fuel tank painting,...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Bell-Bush rematch could be critical test for where national Democrats are heading
...former Congresswoman Cori Bush are squaring off Tuesday in a highly watched Democratic primary in Missouri's 1st Congressional District. Wesley Bell and Cori Bush are again facing each other to represent...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Ste​.‌ Genevieve Herald
  / Paywall
  This Isn’t Your Grandfather’s Democrat Party
...further to the left, proudly backing outrageous ideas and propping up socialists like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as its new face. This isn't a fringe wing of their party anymore. These radicals are...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Ste​.‌ Genevieve Herald
  / Paywall
  Pritchard honored at city meeting
Ste. Genevieve honors longtime broadcaster Don Pritchard with the Mayoral Merit Award as he retires after 35 years; board also hears legislative and city project updates. Don Pritchard poses with Mayor...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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KCUR
  Kansas City Question 1: Voters will decide $100 million Housing Trust Fund bond question
...on the ballot? The exact language of Question 1 is as follows: "Shall the City of Kansas City, Missouri, issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $100,000,000.00 for the purpose of...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Springfield patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How a $3 million upgrade could change Springfield’s power reliability.
...sessions on how data centers could affect the city, following a 120-day moratorium on new applications. City Manager David Cameron says consultants and city offices are designing a transparent, fact-based engagement...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Olivette Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Strength, Tone, and Fitness - Group Fitness and 10 more events
And on the Olivette Patch calendar - City Council Work Session Posted Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 2:13 am CT Good morning to you Olivette! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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93​.‌9 The Eagle
  UPDATE: City of Columbia responds to airline revenue guarantee lawsuit
...guarantee for American Airlines’ new route from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Charlotte violates the Missouri Constitution. Columbia Airport advisory board chair Randa Rawlins speaks at the COU press conference...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Bolivar’s Board of Aldermen votes to look at ways to get out of Flock contract
...Published: Jul. 28, 2026 at 9:58 PM CDT|Updated: moments ago BOLIVAR, Mo. (KY3) - The city of Bolivar, Missouri, is pushing back on Flock cameras. Citizens raised concerns Tuesday night in an open forum about...
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St​.‌ Louis American
  FEMA awards $2.9 million to St. Louis for continued tornado recovery casemanagement
...submitted its application for disaster case management support in September 2025. The award follows Mayor Cara Spencer's recent trip to Washington, D.C., where she met with members of Missouri's federal...
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St​.‌ Louis American
  Community rallies around young lemonade entrepreneur
...down over what city officials later acknowledged was a misunderstanding is back in business after the mayor apologized and the city clarified the law. For two weeks, Keon King Jr. operated a lemonade stand...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  With facilities falling apart, Columbia police, fire chiefs say Proposition 1 is key to success
...general fund, 53.46%, is spent on public safety, which in the general fund covers police, fire and municipal court. The dollar amounts break down like this: Police gets $35,176,720. Fire gets $30,510,432....
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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KCMO
  Kansas City Receives $1 Million to Plan Innovative Funding and Delivery Models for Two Major Highways Kansas City News Releases
For immediate release: Monday, July 27, 2026 Kansas City, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), has been awarded $1 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  New faces added to Paducah’s restored ‘Greeting the Queens’ mural
...since died, led the Paducah Convention and Visitors Bureau. The newly painted figures join former Mayor Gerry B. Montgomery, Jo and Jim Grisham and others already featured in the mural. Students attending...
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Jackson Cash-Book Journal
  Tourism tax and county commissioner race to be decided during election
The general municipal election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 4, when voters will be able to decide the Cape Girardeau County presiding commissioner race and whether to add a tourism tax in Jackson. Voters...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jackson Cash-Book Journal
  City of Jackson plans to pave all remaining gravel roads
...always right." • The board approved a resolution of support for RCH Development’s application to the Missouri Housing Development Commission for a request for allocation of tax credits to construct Walton Drive...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Greater St​.‌ Louis Inc​.‌
  St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Downtown is Moving in the Right Direction
...policy priorities championed by Greater St. Louis, Inc., our partners, and our investors. This month, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed into law HB 3231, known as the Missouri Innovation, Public Safety, and...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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thegatewaypundit​.‌com
  Mamdani Government Food Stores: Food Isn’t Cheaper, Someone Else Just Pays for It
...pay the taxes needed to keep the stores open, even though many will live too far away to use them. Mayor Mamdani held a press conference on Monday, July 27, 2026, at a Brooklyn food pantry to unveil pricing...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMOX Radio 1120 St​.‌ Louis
  St. Louis All Local: Rash of business/restaurant closures, both women shot in House Springs die
...four charged in weekend Pontoon Beach shooting, both women shot by neighbor in House Springs die, Mayor Spencer to announce more FEMA money for tornado cleanup, Prop U on August 4 ballot | 104.1 FM KMOX...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Heartlander News
  ‘Funding is a lifeline:’ FEMA awards St. Louis $2.9 million for tornado recovery
Stuart McMillian is a staff writer for Heartlander News based in St. Louis, Missouri. Share St. Louis has secured $2.9 million in federal funding to help residents navigate the complicated recovery process...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis
  St. Louis awarded funds to continue tornado relief caseworkers
ST. LOUIS— St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer announced the city was awarded $2.9 million through the Disaster Case Management Grant to fund caseworkers for tornado relief victims. Financial support for the caseworkers...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Washington Missourian
  Several lane configurations proposed for Highway 47
...Highway 100 in Washington and Interstate 44 in St. Clair. That's according to speakers at a July 27 Missouri Department of Transportation meeting held at East Central College. Buy Now Bill Thorpe, section...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Midwest firm that builds tech for data centers plans expansion in Olathe
...rezoned in May for industrial use. Olathe Planning Commission unanimously approved the proposal and City Council will vote. A Midwest-based manufacturer that builds tech for data centers is eyeing another...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTTN Trenton
  City of Chillicothe announces 3rd Ward councilman’s resignation
...To See Additional Sharing Options The City of Chillicothe announced the resignation of 3rd Ward Councilman Manny Morales, effective immediately. According to a city news release issued July 28, Morales...
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Flatlandkc
  A sales tax reshaped KC's East Side. Now voters to decide if it continues.
In 2017, a coalition of Black organizations in Kansas City bucked City Hall — and won. The groups, including Freedom Inc., the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, and the Southern Christian Leadership...
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St​.‌ Louis City Hall   +2 other publications
  City of St. Louis Secures Critical New FEMA Disaster Case Management Funding for Tornado Recovery Recent visit to Washington D.C. results in increased federal, state & local cooperation.
...navigate their long-term recovery needs. "This new funding is a lifeline for our residents," said Mayor Cara Spencer. "Anything we can do to lend a hand during this difficult time, is critical. Thank you...
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680 KFEQ
  Council talks UTVs, marijuana dispensary hours
The Maryville City Council in Missouri is considering legalizing UTVs on city streets, expanding hours for marijuana dispensaries, and revisiting wake boating restrictions at Mozingo Lake. Currently, UTVs...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTTN Trenton
  Trenton Building and Nuisance Board reviews property cases
...St. from its list after Barone reported that all work identified for the house had been completed. Mayor Jackie Soptic said city ordinance limits the Building and Nuisance Board’s authority to structures...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Overland couple shot dead in Guatemala after local ICE stop led to deportations
...twice for drunk driving in Overland and put on four years' probation, but no records appear in the Missouri court database backing the claim. They also pointed to a 2010 open-container charge Pérez Paz received...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Everybody at the Royals rezoning meeting left a little bit dumber | Hudnall
...acres of Crown Center into a sports and entertainment district. Before the City Plan Commission and City Council can vote on that rezoning, the public gets a chance to hear about the proposal and ask questions....
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  John Voss backs Charlie Herbst for Cape Girardeau County Presiding Commissioner, citing his decades in law enforcement, local government and faith-driven public service.
...has admirably served our community as a police officer for 25 years, a member of the Cape Girardeau City Council for eight years, and as District 2 associate commissioner for 14 years. For more than 30 years,...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Royals stadium meeting at Crown Center derailed, cut short by protest
...Jack Harvel and Dylan Lysen Updated July 28, 2026 11:48 AM Read our AI Policy. Members of the Missouri Workers Center erupted in chants and heckled speakers. The meeting was cut short about 15 minutes...
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Dexter Statesman
  / Paywall
  Briggs & Stratton celebrates 37 years and 100 million engines
POPLAR BLUFF — A line circling the earth and crossing Missouri twice. Twenty-six football fields packed full of engines. However you calculate it, Briggs & Stratton's Poplar Bluff plant has bragging rights....
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Daily Dunklin Democrat   +2 other publications
  / Paywall
  Local officials: Amendment 5 asks for permission before lawmakers have a clear plan
Missouri’s Amendment 5 would swap income taxes for higher sales taxes by 2032, leaving local officials and schools wary of uncertain rules and unstable revenue. A bag with the word Tax and family stand...
07/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Taxes 
 
St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Opinion: What the data says about shifting tax from income to sales
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe delivers his State of the State address Jan. 13 at the state Capitol in Jefferson City. Kehoe called for the elimination of the state income tax, a question that will face the state's...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  Missouri's election has 4 amendments on the ballots. What do they do?
Ahmed Jawadi USA TODAY NETWORK July 29, 2026, 5:58 a.m. CT Early voting in Missouri's primary election has begun, and residents are already hitting the polls in droves. Voters will decide on four constitutional...
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KCUR
  Camping bans force unhoused Iowans to face removal or move farther from resources
...number of people experiencing homelessness in the United States increases in states like Iowa and Missouri, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. A group that provides...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Letter: Never mind the state income tax; it's sales taxes that should be cut
...the St. Louis Post-Dispatch? Learn how in just a few simple steps, then use this form. Terminating Missouri’s state income tax while raising sales and use taxes as Constitutional Amendment 5 is designed to...
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KWOC
  Wednesday, July 29, 2026
...pull, car show, pancake breakfast, and more. You can find more information on the Ripley County Missouri Fair Facebook page. VOTERS TO CHOOSE NOMINEES FOR STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICES DURING MISSOURI PRIMARY...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  County executive candidates on affordability: ‘The No. 1 overarching problem in this town’
...(D-University City) and County Assessor Jake Zimmerman, as well as Republican candidate and County Councilman Dennis Hancock, all agreed that change is needed. Zimmerman sees affordability as the "No. 1 overarching...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  YOUR OPINION: No on Amendments 4, 5
...around since 1908. Amendment 5 is an aspirational amendment to replace the state income tax with sales taxes. It would curtail constitutional limits on taxing goods and services. In other words, the General...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  PERSPECTIVE: Amendment 5 will make things worse for Missouri
One thing we agree on is Missouri's economy is lagging. Prior governors/legislatures have not done enough to move us forward. The News Tribune says Amendment 5 is the solution. I strongly disagree. In...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  YOUR OPINION: Support for Amendment 1
Bill McGuire, Jefferson City Dear Editor, Missouri has a small and unique sales tax that is up for renewal on the upcoming Aug. 4 election day. Half of this 1/10th of 1 percent sales tax (average of...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Missouri Senate candidates enter final week of primary season
Candidates for Senate District 6 addressed some of Missouri's biggest questions with the primary election less than a week away. Six Republicans are listed on the ballot -- local businessman Jake Vogel,...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Cole County clerk candidates tackle voter turnout, election integrity during forum
State Rep. Dave Griffith and Jefferson City Councilman Jeff Ahlers want to be your next Cole County Clerk. They made their cases Monday evening during an election forum hosted by the News Tribune. Both...
07/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Ste​.‌ Genevieve Herald
  / Paywall
  Missouri legislature ends 2026 session marked by GOP wins, fewer meltdowns
Missouri lawmakers end 2026 session with GOP tax, abortion and public safety wins and fewer Capitol meltdowns, but property tax relief and other priorities stall. Jason Hancock, Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent...
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Ste​.‌ Genevieve Herald
  / Paywall
  Predictions vary on impact of dropping income tax
...in the pockets of workers, while critics believe that this added income will ultimately be spent on sales tax, resulting in a net increase for most Missourians. The Missouri Budget Project, a public policy...
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KCUR
  Kansas City Question 1: Voters will decide $100 million Housing Trust Fund bond question
...on the ballot? The exact language of Question 1 is as follows: "Shall the City of Kansas City, Missouri, issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $100,000,000.00 for the purpose of...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Food insecurity touches every bi-state community
...counties with the highest estimated rates of food insecurity nationally are rural, including in eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois, which sees high food insecurity in Iron (MO), St. Francois (MO), and Washington...
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Christian County Headliner News
  A Good Tax
Missouri is one of only a few states that still offers free access to all state parks and historic sites. The average Missourian contributes roughly $20 per year through the Parks, Soils and Water sales...
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Springfield News-Leader
  / Paywall
  MO Amendment 5 cuts taxes for the rich while rest of us pay | Opinion
...Springfield News-Leader July 26, 2026, 3:36 a.m. CT Amendment 5, on the August ballot, will eliminate Missouri’s income tax with a nasty catch for Missouri families whose pocketbooks are already strained by rising...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Amendment 2 requires elected assessors in charter counties
By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer Missouri voters will decide the fate of constitutional Amendment 2 during the Aug. 4 election, which would require all charter counties in the state to elect an assessor...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  With facilities falling apart, Columbia police, fire chiefs say Proposition 1 is key to success
...general fund, 53.46%, is spent on public safety, which in the general fund covers police, fire and municipal court. The dollar amounts break down like this: Police gets $35,176,720. Fire gets $30,510,432....
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Warrensburg Daily Star Journal
  Two running for Missouri House District 54 Republican nomination
Two candidates are competing for the Missouri District 54 Republican nomination in the Missouri House of Representatives during the Missouri Primary Election on Aug. 4. Incumbent candidate Brandon Phelps...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Missouri Amendment 5 vote has some Kansas City-area parents worried about school funding
Posted and last updated KSHB 41 reporter Megan Abundis covers Kansas City, Missouri, including neighborhoods in the southern part of the city. She also focuses on issues regarding scams. Share your story...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Voters in West Plains will decide sales tax increase in August
...vehicle in south Springfield. Updated: 12 minutes ago No-excuse absentee voting is underway across Missouri ahead of the Aug. 4 election. Voters need only a photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport,...
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Jackson Cash-Book Journal
  Tourism tax and county commissioner race to be decided during election
The general municipal election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 4, when voters will be able to decide the Cape Girardeau County presiding commissioner race and whether to add a tourism tax in Jackson. Voters...
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thegatewaypundit​.‌com
  Mamdani Government Food Stores: Food Isn’t Cheaper, Someone Else Just Pays for It
...pay the taxes needed to keep the stores open, even though many will live too far away to use them. Mayor Mamdani held a press conference on Monday, July 27, 2026, at a Brooklyn food pantry to unveil pricing...
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BUZ Como
  City denies Goldwater claims in American Airlines revenue guarantee lawsuit
...denying that its revenue guarantee for American Airlines’ new Columbia-to-Charlotte route violates the Missouri Constitution, arguing in a court filing that the agreement serves a valid public purpose and does...
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Martin City Telegraph
  Belton candidates compete for Missouri 56th District House seat
by Don Bradley Republican incumbent Michael Davis is seeking a fourth term in Missouri’s 56th House district which takes in most of Belton and Raymore. He is challenged in the primary by Steve Baker,...
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Atchison County Mail   +2 other publications
  Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday August 7-9
July 28, 2026 Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 7, and runs through midnight on Sunday, August 9. During this time, certain purchases such as school...
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Kansas City Star
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  See plans for Lee’s Summit’s new $30M sports fieldhouse as construction kicks off
...100,000-square-foot facility is expected to open in fall 2027 in the Oldham Village development near the Missouri 291-U.S. 50 interchange. The fieldhouse will be surrounded by a swath of new development, including...
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Columbia Missourian
  What to know about a 1% public safety sales tax on the Aug. 4 ballot
...sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Missouri News Network Join the MNN Newsletter for a behind-the-scenes look at how the Columbia Missourian,...
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The Missouri Times
  Opinion | Fordyce: Missouri Voters Must Stand Up for Our Soil and Water this August
...opportunity to protect our farmland and our constitution by voting yes on Amendment 1. Nearly 80% of Missouri voters supported the Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax in 2016, passing the measure in every county...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  University of Missouri’s Choi reiterates importance of safety after downtown Columbia brawl
...Yankee during downtown walkthrough Saturday night, Oct 4. 2025. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi said Tuesday in a written statement that concerns about violence near MU's...
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Flatlandkc
  A sales tax reshaped KC's East Side. Now voters to decide if it continues.
In 2017, a coalition of Black organizations in Kansas City bucked City Hall — and won. The groups, including Freedom Inc., the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, and the Southern Christian Leadership...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  A crowded Democratic primary and Republican newcomers seek to oust Alford
...District. Libertarian Thomas Holbrook endorses marijuana legalization as part of his platform. Missouri voters will decide whether to send incumbent Rep. Mark Alford back to Congress, but it will be a...
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Park Hills Daily Journal
  / Paywall
  Green Running Against Todd In Bid To Represent Missouri House District 116
Madison County Presiding Commissioner Jason Green runs for Missouri House District 116, stressing a pro-life agenda, support for local governments, and addressing cost-of-living concerns. Two Republicans...
07/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Daily Dunklin Democrat   +2 other publications
  / Paywall
  Local officials: Amendment 5 asks for permission before lawmakers have a clear plan
Missouri’s Amendment 5 would swap income taxes for higher sales taxes by 2032, leaving local officials and schools wary of uncertain rules and unstable revenue. A bag with the word Tax and family stand...
07/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Mid America Live
  Little Apple news
...breakfast you don’t have to cook or clean up. A free will donation will be greatly appreciated The AC Fall City Wide Garage Sale dates have been set for September 25 & 26. Permit details will be posted at a later...
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Sullivan Independent News
  ‘This Is Nonsensical’; Fire District Moves To Dismiss Lawsuit
...Bourbon Fire Protection District and Chief Tim Ware have motioned to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Bourbon Mayor Sky Huddleston claiming the district failed to follow its own policy and violated Missouri’s Sunshine...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Illinois trucker faces felony after allegedly causing West High Street blackout
...of Pekin, Illinois, was driving a semitruck on West High Street when he allegedly struck an Ameren Missouri utility pole at the intersection of West High and Bolivar streets, according to a Jefferson City...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Sponsored Content: Sikeston honors Kathy Medley’s 31 years of chamber service and tourism leadership
...— essentially taking on any task that needed to be done. For a time, she worked with Bill Green at City of Sikeston’s Economic Development Department, and for many years, both before and after the merger...
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93​.‌9 The Eagle
  UPDATE: Missouri Senate Education Committee chair files Sunshine request for Columbia library over Saturday’s story time
By Brian Hauswirth A state senator from western Missouri who is running for Congress in Missouri’s new fifth district has filed a detailed Sunshine law request for records involving Saturday’s LGBTQ+-themed...
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KWOC
  Wednesday, July 29, 2026
...pull, car show, pancake breakfast, and more. You can find more information on the Ripley County Missouri Fair Facebook page. VOTERS TO CHOOSE NOMINEES FOR STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICES DURING MISSOURI PRIMARY...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Missouri Senate candidates enter final week of primary season
Candidates for Senate District 6 addressed some of Missouri's biggest questions with the primary election less than a week away. Six Republicans are listed on the ballot -- local businessman Jake Vogel,...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Cole County clerk candidates tackle voter turnout, election integrity during forum
State Rep. Dave Griffith and Jefferson City Councilman Jeff Ahlers want to be your next Cole County Clerk. They made their cases Monday evening during an election forum hosted by the News Tribune. Both...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  State grant provides $3,000 raise for Cole County Sheriff deputies
...richer Tuesday morning. The Cole County Commission approved a Deputy Sheriff Salary Supplementation Fund grant Tuesday morning. The grant will provide a $3,000 boost to deputies in the sheriff's office, about...
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KTTN Trenton
  Trenton City Council approves sewer easements, reviews nuisance process
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Trenton City Council approved three ordinances involving sewer easements, accepted bids for diesel fuel, scrap metal and airport fuel tank painting,...
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Ste​.‌ Genevieve Herald
  / Paywall
  Missouri’s $4.3B cushion could vanish by 2028 as spending outpaces revenue, the state auditor warns, urging lawmakers to act now or face emergency budget cuts.
As lawmakers prepare to return to Jefferson City for the 2026 legislative session, Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is urging them to take immediate action to curb the trend of deficit spending...
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Ste​.‌ Genevieve Herald
  / Paywall
  Predictions vary on impact of dropping income tax
...in the pockets of workers, while critics believe that this added income will ultimately be spent on sales tax, resulting in a net increase for most Missourians. The Missouri Budget Project, a public policy...
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Ste​.‌ Genevieve Herald
  / Paywall
  New WNBA labor deal sets record pay, with salaries, bonuses and benefits surpassing other women’s pro leagues—and giving young girls new reason to stick with basketball.
...Association and the Women's National Basketball Players Association recently came to terms on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. For all the young girls who have given up on your hoop dreams, might want...
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Ste​.‌ Genevieve Herald
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  A longtime southeast Missourian, Boyd says Ste. Genevieve County is dangerously unprepared for a major New Madrid earthquake, despite commissioners' own concerns.
...in college and later brought her back home to Ste. Genevieve, I had lived in Sikeston in southeast Missouri over 25 years. The Gateway to the Bootheel. One thing we always had to be ready for was the possibility...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Homeowners say detours are causing delays and traffic in the neighborhood
Published: Jul. 28, 2026 at 10:59 PM CDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago Summer means road construction in Missouri, but some say road work on the bridge of I-44 has closed the street at the corner of Grant and Evergreen....
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  18th and Vine Historic District being considered for new streetcar extension; community reacts
Posted KSHB 41 News reporter Braden Bates covers parts of Jackson County, Missouri, including Lee's Summit. Send Braden a story idea by e-mail. — The KC Streetcar Authority is exploring an expansion...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Library maintains LGBTQ-themed kids event was lawful as state official threatens funding
JEFFERSON CITYMissouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins said he will push for state laws to block public funding for events like this weekend's Rainbow Story Time at the Columbia Public Library, an LGBTQ+...
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Explore St​.‌ Louis
  5 Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend | July 30 to August 2
...music career featuring five studio albums, two compilation albums, two soundtracks, and several Billboard music chart appearances. Having played stages around the world at festivals including Tomorrowland,...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Questions surrounding proposed Royals stadium left unanswered after meeting ends with disruptions | What to know
Planning documents detail proposed design guidelines, transportation assessment and more KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After a Monday night public meeting centered on the proposed Royals stadium concluded unexpectedly...
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KCMO
  Kansas City Receives $1 Million to Plan Innovative Funding and Delivery Models for Two Major Highways Kansas City News Releases
For immediate release: Monday, July 27, 2026 Kansas City, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), has been awarded $1 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation...
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Greater St​.‌ Louis Inc​.‌
  St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Downtown is Moving in the Right Direction
...policy priorities championed by Greater St. Louis, Inc., our partners, and our investors. This month, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed into law HB 3231, known as the Missouri Innovation, Public Safety, and...
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thegatewaypundit​.‌com
  Mamdani Government Food Stores: Food Isn’t Cheaper, Someone Else Just Pays for It
...pay the taxes needed to keep the stores open, even though many will live too far away to use them. Mayor Mamdani held a press conference on Monday, July 27, 2026, at a Brooklyn food pantry to unveil pricing...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Midwest firm that builds tech for data centers plans expansion in Olathe
...rezoned in May for industrial use. Olathe Planning Commission unanimously approved the proposal and City Council will vote. A Midwest-based manufacturer that builds tech for data centers is eyeing another...
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Missouri Public Transit Association
  USDOT Proposal Threatens Dedicated Federal Transit Funding
U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean Duffy recently outlined several recommendations to Senate committee leaders regarding the next Surface Transportation Authorization Act, including...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Missouri uses federal grant to address rural healthcare gaps
Published: Jul. 28, 2026 at 12:57 PM CDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri is using a new federal grant to create sustainable access to health care in rural parts of the state,...
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Flatlandkc
  A sales tax reshaped KC's East Side. Now voters to decide if it continues.
In 2017, a coalition of Black organizations in Kansas City bucked City Hall — and won. The groups, including Freedom Inc., the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, and the Southern Christian Leadership...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Atchison County Mail
  Old Time Notes - Atchison County Mail
...at the Paramount Theatre in Rock Port: "Sundowners" with Robert Preston and Chill Wills, "In Old Missouri," and "Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man." • Contractors hope to start operations next Monday of water...
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Heartlander News
  ‘This is the Great Commission’: Parents describe impact of MOScholars program
...education offered at a local Christian school, Shannon and John Stewart finally received scholarship funding enabling them to enroll their children. "I really hope and pray that it will give them a really...
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  FORMER HOLDEN CITY TREASURER PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT CHARGES
The former city treasurer in Holden is set to avoid jail time after changing her pleas to guilty on the two charges she was facing. 37-year-old Trista Garrett admitted in Johnson County Circuit Court on...
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Fayette Advertiser
  ELECTION 2026
...General Election. Voters will also be allowed to vote for or against four proposed amendments to the Missouri Constitution. Sample ballots, a list of polling places, and a message from Howard County Clerk Shelly...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  A crowded Democratic primary and Republican newcomers seek to oust Alford
...District. Libertarian Thomas Holbrook endorses marijuana legalization as part of his platform. Missouri voters will decide whether to send incumbent Rep. Mark Alford back to Congress, but it will be a...
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