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NINE DEMONSTRATION TEAMS TO HEADLINE THE SALUTE TO VETERANS CORPORATION 21ST ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATION The Theme for the 21st Annual Salute To Veterans Celebration is: “Honoring and Remembering One Giant Leap For Mankind” in recognition of the 40th Anniversary of Man Walking on the Moon.  USN Captain and Hall of Fame Astronaut, Robert…

USDA Sets Date for Soybean Request for Referendum The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it will offer soybean producers the opportunity to request a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order (Order), as authorized under the Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act (Act). The act requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct…

Measles Case Reported in Missouri Underscores Importance of Childhood Immunizations An eastern Missouri resident is listed among several persons from throughout the nation who contracted measles while attending a recent meeting in Maryland.  Meeting organizers are working with state public health officials to notify everyone who attended the meeting of their potential exposure to the…

 State Representatives Give Nod To Tax System Overhaul  A measure that would revamp Missouri’s tax system — slashing the state’s personal and corporate income tax in favor of an across-the-board sales tax — made a significant step in advancing through the Legislature on Thursday, April 16.The resolution, which would increase the state’s sales tax from…

Luetkemeyer Invites Missouri Students to Consider U.S. Military Service Academies             WASHINGTON, D.C. _ U.S. Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today asked high school students in the 9th Congressional District to consider attending the nation’s military academies in order to serve our country. “There are many young men and women throughout the 9th District who would…

ACORN Voter Registration Fraud Continues in Missouri MRP Chairman: Robin Carnahan and Claire McCaskill ‘ignore the threat’ Jefferson City_ This morning, Secretary of State Robin Carnahan released an analysis of the 2008 elections that ignores the threat posed by voter registration fraud in Missouri.  This comes despite an organized effort by groups such as the…

Carnahan Releases Report Evaluating 2008 Elections Voter, poll worker feedback used to identify issues and recommendations Jefferson City, MO – Secretary of State Robin Carnahan today released a report which examines the successes and challenges of the three statewide elections conducted in 2008. The report also identifies opportunities for improvements based on those findings. Voters…

Weekly Road Work for Northeast Missouri Schedule for March 30 through April 10   HANNIBAL – The following is a list of general highway construction and maintenance scheduled for March 30 through April 10 for all counties in MoDOT’s northeast district. Weather conditions may cause postponements in the work schedule. Other work may occur on…

  Quincy Herald-Whig All-Area Basketball Teams Announced By David Sharp    Seven Knox County athletes were named to the 2009 Quincy Herald-Whig All Area Basketball Teams, announced in the March 28-29 editions. Senior forward Dennis Dent was a first team all area selection. Senior Tessa Ramer was a second team all area pick.    Sophomore…

New report on organ donation highlights changes in laws, need for more donors Changes in Missouri’s organ donation laws have strengthened a person’s right to become an organ donor. Previously, individuals registered to become organ donors, but a family member made the final decision before organs or tissue were donated. Under the revised law, the…