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 Missouri Bankers Association offers scholarships The Missouri Bankers Foundation will be awarding several $500 scholarships in 2009 to graduating high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in banking or a banking related field. The scholarships will be awarded through the MBF Willis W. Alexander Scholarship program and the MBF John W. Rogers…

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for DeliverySigning of the American Recovery and Reinvestment ActDenver, ColoradoFebruary 17, 2009 It is great to be in Denver. I was here last summer to accept the nomination of my party and to make a promise to people of all parties – that I would do all…

 Weekly Road Work for Northeast MissouriSchedule for February 9-20HANNIBAL – The following is a list of general highway maintenance scheduled for February 9-20 for all counties in MoDOT’s northeast district. Weather conditions may cause postponements in the work schedule. Other maintenance work may occur on other roads throughout the area. This work will include lane…

31st TSBA Winter Bluegrass FestivalFEBRUARY 20-21, 2009 This annual event produced by the Tri-State Bluegrass Association will once again be held at the Hannibal Inn on Hwy 61-South, Hannibal, MO. This winter, Bluegrass Festival has always been a favorite with bluegrass fans and this 31st annual festival has a talented line-up that will please everyone.…

 SEN. SHOEMYER APPOINTED TO SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE JEFFERSON CITY – Senator Wes Shoemyer, D-Clarence, has been appointed to the Senate Transportation Committee, which will consider several important pieces of legislation this session. Some of the bills slated to come before the committee this year include legislation to prohibit drivers from sending text messages, a bill…

 MoDOT Offers Farmers Free Classes on Ag Hauling MACON – MoDOT wants to help farmers operate safely on highways and to avoid penalties for violations. That’s why experts from the department’s motor carrier services division will be at the Missouri Department of Transportation, located at 902 N. Missouri Street in Macon, on Wednesday, February 18,…

 Peanut Butter Snack Items Recalled Due to Salmonella Health Risk State Health Department Urges Consumer Caution As part of the ongoing nationwide salmonella outbreak investigation and to underscore the importance of using caution when eating peanut butter products, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) is issuing a warning to the public to…

 Girl Scout® Cookies Not Affected by Peanut Butter Warning St. Louis, MO — 1/21/09 – The peanut butter used in all Little Brownie Bakers Girl Scout® cookie products is not sourced from the supplier involved in the current peanut butter recall. Food safety and quality are of the utmost importance to Girl Scouts; the FDA…

 Seeking to Protect Taxpayer Dollars, Luetkemeyer Backs Balanced Budget Amendment WASHINGTON, D.C. _ In an effort to ensure that taxpayer dollars are used wisely to ensure economic stability for future generations, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) co-sponsored a bipartisan balanced budget constitutional amendment forcing Congress to enact fiscally responsible spending measures, reduce the deficit and…

Senators Introduce Two Bills That Help Prepare America’s Children for the Future WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Kit Bond (R-MO), Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Patty Murray (D-WA) today introduced a pair of bills on school readiness, the Education Begins at Home Act and the Ready to Learn Act, to prepare better America’s children for the…