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08/26/2023

August 26th is Women's Equality Day. The holiday serves to celebrate the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in the 1920s. 💁‍♀️

04/11/2023

March’s numbers break down to $93.5 million in adult-use cannabis sales and $32.7 million in medical sales and put Missouri on track to sell more than $1.4 billion in the first 12 months of recreational sales, https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/despite-supply-hurdles-missouri-posts-second-strong-month-of-recreational-cannabis-sales

$The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a fractious time for U.S. health...$

04/10/2023

The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a fractious time for U.S. health care. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/amas-first-gay-president-to-take-over-at-tumultuous-time

04/09/2023

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for President Biden to ignore a federal judge's temporary hold on the abortion pill, raising alarm about the rule of law taking a back seat to the rule of man. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/wyden-aoc-urge-biden-to-ignore-judges-order-blocking-abortion-pill

04/09/2023

It's unclear why a driver took law enforcement on a high-speed chase from Arcola to Missouri City Saturday morning.. Robert Balli. Arcola police will be handling this investigatio https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/missouri-city-sees-high-speed-chase-shooting-saturday

04/08/2023

California's Medicaid program will continue to pay Walgreens about $1.5 billion each year despite Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom declaring last month the state was done doing business with the pharmacy giant after it indicated it would not sell abortion pills by mail in some states. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/california-to-keep-paying-walgreens-despite-gavin-newsoms-order

04/08/2023

The Missouri legislative session is more than halfway done, and many different bills affecting schools are making their way through the capitol. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/the-missouri-legislature-has-taken-up-a-lot-of-bills-affecting-education-heres-what-to-know

04/07/2023

Roughly 200 Russian journalists and activists have signed a letter calling for the release of a Wall Street Journal detained in Russia on unsubstantiated charges of espionage. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/russian-journalists-demand-the-release-of-evan-gershkovich-in-open-letter

04/05/2023

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who has indicted former President Donald Trump, is following a well-trod Democratic playbook. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/trump-indictment-follows-democratic-playbook-says-former-house-gop-majority-leader-tom-delay

04/04/2023

A stamp new design went on sale on Monday (3 April), featuring King Charles ’ head. Charles’ image, adapted by the design of artist Martin Jennings for use on coins by the Royal Mint, will appear on all new stamps with presentation packs on sale. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/king-charles-stamps-go-on-sale-as-prices-increase

04/04/2023

Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort is not only "anti-business but anti-Florida." https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/disney-desantis-war-of-words-heats-up-at-annual-meeting

04/03/2023

The school’s three choirs earned three Sweepstakes trophies at the Louisiana Music Educators Association District Choral Assessment Festival, the first time all three choirs have won a https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/holy-cross-choirs-shine-in-contest-and-other-metro-school-news

04/03/2023

Klever Ortega and Cristina Lema had a good life until COVID-19 crippled Ecuador's economy. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/more-ecuadorians-move-to-u-s-spared-many-others-hurdles

04/02/2023

Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who received the alleged hush money payment at the center of the Manhattan district attorney's indictment of Donald Trump, says she is not afraid to take the stand against the former president but worries about violence from his supporter https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/stormy-daniels-not-afraid-to-take-stand-against-trump-worries-about-violence-from-supporters

04/01/2023

Missouri and Illinois Republicans harshly denounced a Manhattan grand jury’s decision to indict former President Donald Trump in a case involving allegations of hush money payments to an adult film star. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/missouri-and-illinois-republicans-denounce-indictment-of-donald-trump

03/31/2023

Four-time Pro Bowl CB Asante Samuel won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, but he recommends Lamar Jackson stay away from Bill Belichick
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03/31/2023

As authorities search for a jail escapee in Ray County, other inmates aren’t surprised there was an escape at the county jail. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/as-manhunt-continues-a-look-inside-the-missouri-jail-where-inmate-stabbed-officer-then-escaped

03/30/2023

Mike Rhoades has agreed to become the next men's basketball coach at Penn State and leave VCU, which is close to hiring Utah State's Ryan Odom as his replacement, sources told ESPN. https://ourcommunitynow.com/sports/sources-rhoades-to-psu-as-vcu-eyes-odom

03/30/2023

Justin Sparks has devoted his life to public service, although he never expected to find himself representing his St. Louis community in the Missouri House of Representatives. After spending his entire professional career in law enforcement, the St. Louis ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/from-swat-team-to-statehouse-missouri-lawmaker-feels-a-calling-to-serve

03/29/2023

The cryptocurrency entrepreneur's latest indictment alleges conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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03/27/2023

Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister, who had called for a halt on sweeping judicial reforms. Netanyahu's proposal has sparked months of protests in Israel and abroad.
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03/27/2023

The day after the Senate passed a bill that will live in infamy, the House got to work “standing up for Missouri kids.” How did it do that? It erased a line item for funding o https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/messenger-nothing-says-standing-up-for-missouri-kids-like-erasing-them

03/26/2023

There is a purity to the tournament, the idea that anything is possible playing out before our eyes. So long as Alabama remained, that was tainted.
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03/26/2023

A Buckner Missouri husband and wife were killed in a crash on a Texas Highway Wednesday. The couple was in their 70s. Dennis and DeAun Young leave behind five sons and nine https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/family-remembers-buckner-missouri-husband-wife-killed-in-texas-crash

03/25/2023

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri youths no longer can receive gender-affirming treatments under a bill passed Thursday by the state Senate. The bill, which now heads to the GOP-led House for consideration, would prohibit doctors from providing puberty ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/missouri-senate-oks-limits-on-transgender-gender-affirming-treatments-sports

03/24/2023

A Boston sports radio talk show host is under fire for using an ethnic slur to describe ESPN personality Mina Kimes.
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03/23/2023

After nine years, the sixth generation Camaros will come off the assembly line at the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in January 2024.
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03/23/2023

The GOP bill would cut Missouri's corporate income tax rate in half, cut the top rate on personal income taxes, and exempt Social Security payments from taxation. Democrats, however, said another cut — coming on top of a tax cut approved in September that has not been fully implemented — would put the state into a potentially precarious financial position. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/missouri-house-republicans-push-a-1-billion-tax-cut-that-would-slice-corporate-rate-in-half

03/22/2023

Old Post Files is a regular feature within the pages of The Vicksburg Post’s print edition and digital e-edition. This feature looks back at some of the happenings from the pages of The Vicksburg Post over the past few decades. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/old-post-files-march-22-1923-2023

03/22/2023

House GOP committee chairs have asked Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to testify on the investigation into money paid to Stormy Daniels.
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03/21/2023

Amazon will be eliminating roles in its cloud computing unit, human resources division, advertising and Twitch, CEO Andy Jassy said Monday.
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03/20/2023

There is no March Madness – or college sports at all – without the athletes. So why are they getting cheated out of the money they rightfully earned?
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03/19/2023

The NCAA Tournament continues Saturday with bids to the Sweet 16 on the line. There are eight second-round games today, with No. 1 seeds Alabama, Houston and Kansas all taking the court. Second-seeded Texas and UCLA also are in action and each are heavy ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/march-madness-bad-beats-blog-line-moves-in-furman-san-diego-state-game

03/18/2023

USA TODAY's Women of the Year project honors local and national women who are making life better in their communities every day.
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03/17/2023

St. Patrick's Day is here! And if you're not feeling corned beef and cabbage, there are a ton of chain restaurants that are ready to serve you! Save some green at these national food chains! https://ourcommunitynow.com/promotions/full-list-of-st-patricks-day-food-and-drink-freebies-deals

03/16/2023

Aaron Rodgers revealed that he is ready to go ahead with his long-awaited separation from the Packers and play for the Jets in 2023 as a trade awaits.
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03/15/2023

The SVB crisis involves red and blue states, and the whole American workforce as much as tech workers. Effects would be felt beyond Silicon Valley.
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03/14/2023

Several media organizations asked a federal judge on Monday to publicly announce his plans to hold a hearing Wednesday in a blockbuster medication abortion case after the judge reportedly moved to keep the hearing under wraps. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/media-outlets-urge-judge-to-announce-his-plans-for-a-hearing-in-blockbuster-medication-abortion-case

03/13/2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Missouri basketball missed its chance against Alabama in the SEC tournament semifinals on Saturday. The Tigers had a lead early in the second half, but by the time head coach Dennis Gates took a timeout with 9:34 left, the Crimson Tide ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/missouri-basketball-falls-in-the-sec-tournament-semifinals-heres-what-happened

03/12/2023

Alabama basketball fought through a bit of an offensive drought and managed to earn a win over the Missouri Tigers in the semifinal round of the SEC basketball tournament. The Crimson Tide advances to the championship round to face the Texas A&M vs. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/alabama-defeats-missouri-to-advance-to-sec-tournament-championship

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