Robin Westphal knows this isn’t the first time the future of federal funding for her library has been uncertain. As the executive director of Daniel Boone Regional Library and president-elect of the Missouri Library Association, she’s familiar with the Trump administration’s past efforts to cut funds to public libraries. “This feels a little different this […]
The 2026 legislative session saw one Republican consistently advocate for the traditions of the Senate, often in opposition to his party. State Sen. Lincoln Hough, a Republican from Springfield, is term-limited. What he experienced in his final session is a window into the consequences for someone who veers from party loyalty, not unlike what has […]
Jefferson County voters, along with voters from 21 other counties in the state, will see a question on the April 7 ballot asking whether to ex…
Jefferson County Health Department officials previously expected to see an increase of more than 30 percent in health insurance premiums this year.
The Jefferson County Council recently approved a $165,575,765 budget for 2026. That’s $14 million less than last year’s budget.
The De Soto City Council has approved a $15,729,339 budget that includes funding to construct an Amtrak stop along Main Street. Three sets of …
Jefferson R-7 school officials said they took a conservative approach to the district’s finances when approving the budget for this fiscal yea…
Arnold will improve the indoor swimming experience at the Arnold Recreation Center and explore options to bring a new recreation attraction to…
County Executive Dennis Gannon released his office’s list of priority capital improvement projects for the next five years, 2026-2030, includi…
The city of Hillsboro recently approved its 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, which projects the city spending nearly $4.5 million more than it br…