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| Included are the daily clippings for Missouri Municipal League - June 26, 2026. |
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| The Narrative Matters |
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| ...crises, major sports transportation bottlenecks, and long-term freight logistics development across Missouri, Minnesota, and Illinois. Image credit: The Narrative Matters. Weekly St. Louis News Roundup: What... |
06/26/2026  USA Online
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| St. Louis Public Radio NPR |
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| ...solution. Stabilization required to execute permanent repairs. Jen Wade, an area engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation in the City of St. Louis, emphasized that the ongoing work combines... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| ...utility customers nationwide feel powerless over their utility bills, according to data from the Missouri Public Service Commission and the Greater Kansas City Area United Way. Customers facing utility... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| KTVO-TV (ABC 3) |
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| ...dispatch at (660) 665-5621. Violators risk facing a ticket that could land them with a fine in municipal court — or serious injury. "You know, every year we end up with somebody, at least one, in the... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| The Narrative Matters |
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| ...Louis News: Metro East community infrastructure is undergoing an aggressive overhaul. East St. Louis city leaders have finalized a landmark clean energy initiative, while School District 189 prepares for severe... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| West Side Leader |
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| ...josephineemde@yahoo.com. Bingo, 10-11 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center at the Summit Building at the Crystal City Municipal Park, 1511 Park Drive, Crystal City. Sponsored by Festus VFW. Call 24 hours in advance for lunch... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| Cameron Citizen-Observer |
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| On Monday, June 16, 2026, local educator Ann Goodwin-Clark received the Missouri Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame Award at the MBA Summer Convention in Osage Beach, Missouri. This prestigious honor... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| nwmissouritimes.com |
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| Authorities detained nine individuals in Andrew County, Missouri, on June 16, 2026, in connection with charges categorized as Other. Individuals booked under Other charges at Andrew County facilities on... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| KBIA (NPR) Columbia +1 other publication
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| KBIA | By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Published June 25, 2026 at 10:36 AM CDT Missouri courts were supposed to automatically erase eligible marijuana misdemeanors from criminal records by June... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| 2026 Missouri Voters’ Guide — August 4th Primary The Marc Cox Morning Show 2026 Missouri Voters’ Guide — August 4th Primary 2026 Missouri Voters’ Guide — August 4th Primary 2026 Missouri Voters’ Guide... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| St. Louis Post Dispatch |
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| ...ordered the closing of schools and most public places, two soldiers died at the base hospital. (Missouri History Museum) Alice Redmon, who married U.S. Rep. Jacob Meeker in Jewish Hospital on Oct. 16, 1918,... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| Jefferson City voters could decide this fall whether to double the city's public safety sales tax from a quarter-cent to a half-cent to help police and firefighters keep up with rising personnel and equipment... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| ...river market nears completion. The city is preparing to open a river market facility at the former Missouri State Penitentiary site, north of East Capitol Avenue and Chestnut Street. The river market features... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| The Missouri Department of Transportation will seek the public's feedback on July 7 on its plans to rebuild the Route 89 bridge over Indian Creek in Osage County. MoDOT is seeking community comments on... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| Warren County Record |
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| ...Meyer said he has been talking with his constituents and they are not interested in the RV park. Mayor David Lange said he has talked to people who do want the RV park and that he thought it would be a... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| ...survivors of sexual abuse and assault. Other investments include union apprenticeships through the Missouri Works program and a plan to "accelerate housing equity." Who could argue with such a virtuous pledge?... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City |
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| ...developer. Posted KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Miami County in Kansas and Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Share your story idea with Ryan. — A video shared by a viewer,... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| University City Patch.com +1 other publication
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| ...jail healthcare after weeks of conflict (ksdk.com) Prosecutors investigate how a St. Louis County councilman's daughter had her 107 mph ticket cut to a $50 parking fine (ksdk.com) Cheryl A. Goodman (bentoncountyenterprise.com)... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| St. Joseph News Press |
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| ...required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Missouri’s future depends on its children, yet our state continues to provide inconsistent funding in one... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| Harrisons Original 94.9FM & KHOZ AM900 |
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| ...showers. Except for extreme southern Ozark County which remains Abnormally Dry, the rest of the Missouri Lakes Region including the Branson area are drought free. Several inches of rainfall have brought... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| ...Lakes Region, Severe Weather Possible The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Missouri Ozarks beginning this afternoon and running into Friday morning. Harrison City Council to Consider... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| Benton County Enterprise |
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| Nicole Garrett Posted 6/24/26 Balancing the Budget Over these past two months as your Mayor, I’ve been digging into Cole Camp’s finances. Last Thursday night I opened the subject of balancing the 2026... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| krcgtv.com |
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| ...Public Safety Meeting, Jefferson City Police and Fire Representatives urged members of the Jefferson City Council to increase the public safety sales tax. The president of the Jefferson City Police Officers... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia |
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| KMIZ Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe's Hyundai was damaged in a crash involving a city bus on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at College and University avenues. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash report from the... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City |
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| ...on issues surrounding immigration. Share your story idea with Fernanda. — Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, turned orange Thursday morning. More than 22,000 people gathered to celebrate the Netherlands national... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| Kirksville Daily Express |
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| ...shingles. The meeting will also feature an update on local landmark plaque dedications. City staff and Mayor Zac Burden previously presented plaques to the Clark House and the Rieger Armory during National Preservation... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| Martin City Telegraph |
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| ...year. Construction will be partially funded by Low Income Housing Tax Credits from the state of Missouri, the development plan says. It also shows four buildings with one serving as a common building. The... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| St. Louis Public Radio NPR |
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| ...office since 2007. He is running against former state Sen. Bill Eigel and former Lake Saint Louis Mayor Jason Law in the Aug. 4 Republican primary. St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann had planned... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| Maries County Advocate |
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| ...Posted 6/24/26 BELLE — The Belle Board of Aldermen tabled action on a proposed agreement with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) on June 11 after they raised questions about the scope of the... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| KMZU 100.7 FM Carrollton |
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| ...receive state funds. Green Hills Regional Planning Commission says in a news release the state of Missouri has approved a $605,300 Community Development Block Grant to revitalize the Carrollton square. "It's... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| West Side Leader |
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| ...josephineemde@yahoo.com. Bingo, 10-11 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center at the Summit Building at the Crystal City Municipal Park, 1511 Park Drive, Crystal City. Sponsored by Festus VFW. Call 24 hours in advance for lunch... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| Cameron Citizen-Observer |
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| Frustration over stalled projects took center stage at Monday night's Cameron City Council meeting, as members questioned delays in City Hall repairs and later turned to a more pointed discussion about... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| Kansas City Jewish Chronicle |
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| ...Kansas, as well as the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas; Jackson County, Missouri; and Johnson County, Kansas. These presentations highlighted the many ways Jewish Americans have... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| Ellisville West News Magazine |
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| ...population levels, including professional deer management programs and ongoing monitoring efforts, said City Administrator Thomas Lee. Previously, the city authorized a professional deer culling program with... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| Ozark Radio News |
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| KANSAS CITY (June 24, 2026) - Stroke-play qualifying concluded Wednesday at the 119th Missouri Amateur Championship, but the final match-play berth remains undecided after darkness suspended a playoff for... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| St. Louis American |
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| ...around the holiday and said people caught illegally discharging fireworks could receive a summons. Missouri Supreme Court blocks $2.5 million award The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that the city of St.... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| Sikeston Standard Democrat |
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| ...special award went to Mary Sue House, who has served as the Chamber’s secretary for the past three years; City Administrator Don Lloyd was presented a plaque in recognition of his efforts to locate industry in... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| Harrisons Original 94.9FM & KHOZ AM900 |
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| ...National Weather Service Springfield The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Missouri Ozarks beginning this afternoon and running into Friday morning. Periods of heavy rain are possible... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| Kansas City Star |
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| ...policies that would create a higher barrier to entry for similar projects in the future. The Independence City Council is considering placing a temporary, 180-day moratorium on zoning approval for data center projects,... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...motorists along Interstate 70 as fans were making their way to the first FIFA World Cup match in Kansas City. Council member Crispin Rea, who represents the 4th District, said the shooting on the eastern edge... |
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06/24/2026 USA Online
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| 2026 Missouri Voters’ Guide — August 4th Primary The Marc Cox Morning Show 2026 Missouri Voters’ Guide — August 4th Primary 2026 Missouri Voters’ Guide — August 4th Primary 2026 Missouri Voters’ Guide... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield Daily Citizen |
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| ...Aug. 4 primary election — Jered Taylor, a former state representative, and Terry Bible, a retired Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper. Presiding Commissioner Lynn Morris, 77, did not file for reelection.... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| Jefferson City voters could decide this fall whether to double the city's public safety sales tax from a quarter-cent to a half-cent to help police and firefighters keep up with rising personnel and equipment... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| KOMU -TV8 Columbia |
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| ...Schools expects to receive approximately $2.4 million less in state funding next fiscal year after the Missouri General Assembly declined to fully fund the state's foundation formula. District officials said... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| St. Joseph News Press |
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| ...that money. They’ve estimated that senior citizens will pay an average of $2,000 more on other taxes, sales taxes, because most senior citizens don’t pay any Missouri income tax. And certainly, the people that... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| Harrisons Original 94.9FM & KHOZ AM900 |
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| ...showers. Except for extreme southern Ozark County which remains Abnormally Dry, the rest of the Missouri Lakes Region including the Branson area are drought free. Several inches of rainfall have brought... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| Harrisons Original 94.9FM & KHOZ AM900 |
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| ...Lakes Region, Severe Weather Possible The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Missouri Ozarks beginning this afternoon and running into Friday morning. Harrison City Council to Consider... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| KSMO Radio |
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| ...commissioners will be conducting a closed session Monday afternoon with Travis Elliot, legal counsel with the Missouri Association of Counties. Commissioners will be meeting with Jeff Chronister, an insurance representative... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| krcgtv.com |
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| ...Public Safety Meeting, Jefferson City Police and Fire Representatives urged members of the Jefferson City Council to increase the public safety sales tax. The president of the Jefferson City Police Officers... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| KBSI-TV Fox 23 |
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| ...GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — Eligible Cape Girardeau County homeowners have until June 30 to apply for two property tax credit programs approved by voters on the April 7 ballot. Applications have been accepted since... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| St. Louis Public Radio NPR |
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| ...office since 2007. He is running against former state Sen. Bill Eigel and former Lake Saint Louis Mayor Jason Law in the Aug. 4 Republican primary. St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann had planned... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| Business Times Missouri |
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| - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. An audit report released this week by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gives the Newton County Collector's Office a rating of "good." Pursuant to Section 52.150, RSMo, the... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| Cameron Citizen-Observer |
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| ...the Foundation Formula, which serves as the basis for the state's support of education funding in Missouri. As the Cameron R-1 Delegate, Dr. Kercher shared, "Charter schools get their share of the state formula... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...paul.hamby@protonmail.com - Contributed August 4 election preview: Amendment 2, if passed, will require all Missouri counties to elect their assessor and make state assessor training mandatory for all county assessors.... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| krcgtv.com +8 other publications
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| by Rudi Keller - MISSOURI INDEPENDENT Thu, June 25, 2026 at 11:31 AM A yard sign opposing Amendments 4 and 5 in Columbia, paid for by the Boone County Democratic Party (Jason Hancock/Missouri Independent).... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...Jeremy Kohler Published June 25, 2026 at 10:41 AM CDT Brian Munoz / St. Louis Public Radio Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has argued that out-of-state special interests are influencing constitutional amendments,... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...Morning Show spent four hours making sure they failed. From the opening bell, Marc Cox called out the Missouri Realtors Association's $4 million campaign of deception targeting conservative voters on Amendments... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...Party being rapidly consumed by self-described socialists from New York to Washington D.C. itself. Missouri State Senator Nick Schroer delivered a masterclass on Amendment 5, showing exactly how Missouri... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| The lies are flooding the airwaves — but Missouri State Senator Nick Schroer is on The Marc Cox Morning Show to cut straight through every one of them. Amendment 5 isn't a trick to raise your sales taxes... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| Mexico Ledger |
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| ...from local and county revenues while 36.5% comes from the state and 11% comes from federal funding. Missouri’s public school funding model is largely dependent on assessed property values — more assistance... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...National Weather Service Springfield The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Missouri Ozarks beginning this afternoon and running into Friday morning. Periods of heavy rain are possible... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...Aug. 4 primary election — Jered Taylor, a former state representative, and Terry Bible, a retired Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper. Presiding Commissioner Lynn Morris, 77, did not file for reelection.... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield patch.com |
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| Coming up on the Springfield Patch calendar: The Justice Open benefitting Legal Services of Southern Missouri Posted Fri, Jun 26, 2026 at 2:16 am CT Good morning Springfield! Your connection to what's happening... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| ...that have delayed the sidewalk project on Old Flat River Road. "We’re building a sidewalk on a state right-of-way, where the highway was built in the 1920’s. They own the right-of-way. Now we have to do an... |
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06/26/2026 USA Online
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| Sikeston churches announce VBS "Tropical Trek," blacklight bingo fundraiser, free summer meals for kids, dementia support group, and calls for church news and features. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SIKESTON... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...40 minutes ago President Donald Trump is refusing to sign a bipartisan housing reform bill that Missouri realtors and renters say is needed to address a critical shortage of available properties across... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| By Echo Menges KNOX COUNTY, Mo. — Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s Office has opened an investigation into the Knox County Public Water Supply District No. 1 at the request of State Sen. Cindy... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission (GHRPC) announced that the State of Missouri has officially approved a $605,300 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the Downtown Revitalization (DTR)... |
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| ...Louis News: Metro East community infrastructure is undergoing an aggressive overhaul. East St. Louis city leaders have finalized a landmark clean energy initiative, while School District 189 prepares for severe... |
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| ...office since 2007. He is running against former state Sen. Bill Eigel and former Lake Saint Louis Mayor Jason Law in the Aug. 4 Republican primary. St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann had planned... |
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| ...Posted 6/24/26 BELLE — The Belle Board of Aldermen tabled action on a proposed agreement with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) on June 11 after they raised questions about the scope of the... |
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| - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. An audit report released this week by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gives the Newton County Collector's Office a rating of "good." Pursuant to Section 52.150, RSMo, the... |
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| ...receive state funds. Green Hills Regional Planning Commission says in a news release the state of Missouri has approved a $605,300 Community Development Block Grant to revitalize the Carrollton square. "It's... |
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| Cameron Citizen-Observer |
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| Frustration over stalled projects took center stage at Monday night's Cameron City Council meeting, as members questioned delays in City Hall repairs and later turned to a more pointed discussion about... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| The Missouri Times |
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| ...leader Keith Pritchard has officially announced his candidacy for State Representative in the upcoming Missouri Republican Primary election. Pritchard is running on a platform deeply rooted in integrity, grassroots... |
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06/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...COVID, the retail industry, just in general across the community, was really struggling," Central Missouri Community Action Executive Director Darin Preis said. "We wanted to give retail entrepreneurs an... |
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| ...region, particularly as relates to identifying freight infrastructure priorities and advocating for funding for them, and he discussed the critical role TRRA plays in linking the region’s rail network to major... |
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| ...But why? In the year 1953, Carl Austin Hall, a low-level mob associate, was serving time in the Missouri State Penitentiary for robbing taxicab drivers. However, his time in that small cell wasn't devoted... |
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