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Missouri House committee hears parade of gun bills

More than eight pieces of gun legislation were discussed in one House committee hearing yesterday in Jefferson City. Republican Representative Jared Taylor of Nixa said his bill that would prohibit cities from regulating the open carry of firearms was a response to Kansa City Police forcing individuals to empty their guns of ammunition. Democratic committee […]

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Candidate filing for August primary begins Tuesday

Candidate filing begins Tuesday, February 27, 2018, subject to the August Primary Election in Missouri. Area courthouses will be the location for candidates to file if they are seeking a county-wide office. For Grundy County, this includes the offices of presiding commissioner, county clerk, associate circuit court judge, clerk of the circuit court/recorder of deeds, […]

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Great Northwest Day in Jefferson City draws over 300 attendees from Northwest Missouri

Great Northwest Day at the Capitol 2018 drew more than 300 area constituents together to showcase the region in Jefferson City on February 6th & 7th. Nineteen counties, multiple communities, and representatives from business, education, healthcare, and government came together to discuss issues that are critical to the region.  This year’s priorities focused on rural […]

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Ninteen counties in Northwest Missouri attend Great Northwest Day in Jefferson City

Nineteen counties from Northwest Missouri came together to showcase the region during Great Northwest Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City this week. Elected officials, government agencies, and members of the communities from the region spent two days networking, educating, and celebrating. More than 500 attended the event Wednesday evening. North Central Missouri Development Alliance […]

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Missouri State Auditor finds increasing number of taxpayers receiving late tax refunds

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit of the timeliness of income tax refunds by the Department of Revenue that revealed refunds to taxpayers have been increasingly delayed at the direction of the Department of Revenue and the Office of Administration. Auditor Galloway issued the report despite unprecedented attempts by the current Governor’s administration […]

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Chillicothe FFA members attend Youth Leadership Day

At the Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Day, students gain an understanding of the importance of becoming informed and involved citizens and additionally focus on the agricultural and rural issues that impact the state. The 23rd Annual Missouri Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Day attracted over 400 students and chaperones from 63 counties. The day began early […]

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Farmers Electric Coop to hold annual essay contest

Farmers’ Electric Cooperative will send five high schoolers on all-expense paid trips this summer for winning the company’s 54th Annual Essay Contest. Two juniors will win trips to Washington D. C for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to be held June 9 through 15. Three sophomores will be chosen to attend the Cooperative Youth Conference and […]

Area communities to participate in Great Northwest Day in Jefferson City

The annual Great Northwest Day at the Capitol will be in Jefferson City January 31 and February 1. The event allows Northwest Missouri community advocates to share their priorities with State Legislators and departments. Priorities for this year’s Great Northwest Day include creation of a rural policy office; investment in infrastructure, including broadband deployment, transportation, […]

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Public Service Commission sets public hearing schedule in Grain Belt Express case

The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold local public hearings in December in a case filed by Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC (Grain Belt Express).  Grain Belt Express seeks a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line and associated facilities within Buchanan, Clinton, […]

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Missouri Public Service Commission sets intervention deadline for Grain Belt Express

The Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC otherwise known as the Grain Belt Express has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate, and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line, and associated facilities within Buchanan, Clinton, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Randolph, Monroe […]

NCMC Students Participate in International Day at the State Capitol‏

Study Missouri hosted International Education Day at the State Capitol, April 12th.  Four hundred international students from eighty-one countries and twenty-six Missouri colleges and universities were represented this year.  The international students were able to view Missouri’s legislative process in action by attending House and Senate sessions, tour the state capitol, and meet personally with […]

Farmers Electric Cooperative announces Gallatin, Chillicothe girls as essay contest winners

Winners in the 53rd annual Farmers Electric Cooperative essay contest.  Two area junior won all-expense paid trips to Washington, D.C.  Three sophomores won all-expense paid trips to the Cooperative Youth Conference & Leadership Experience (CYCLE) conference in Jefferson City. Gallatin High School junior Mattison Ishmael has won the annual youth tour to Washington essay contest. […]