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KRES/KWIX (Moberly): Luetkemeyer says he won’t be a lobbyist, says he has “tons” of things to do on his farm

St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum “On the Trail” column: Luetkemeyer retirement decision could prompt domino effect for the 2024 election; Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) announces bid

X.com: 97.1FM (St. Louis): Video clip: Mary Elizabeth Coleman, in studio, announces campaign for 3rd Congressional District (48-second clip)

P-D: State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) jumps into race to replace Blaine Luetkemeyer (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

BJShow.com exclusive: Audio clip: Mark McCloskey says he’s considering bid for Luetkemeyer seat, will consult with Freedom Caucus (45-second clip)

P-D: Mark McCloskey pitches St. Louis GOP on a plan to catch RINOs through committee vetting (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Friday morning segments: What was surprising about the Austin Petersen-Bill Eigel interview? What’s the easy mnemonic device to remember “(Austin) Petersen” and “(Camellia) Peterson?” Which two pieces from St. Louis Public Radio AND the Missouri Independent are worth reading? (Segment A); Mark McCloskey makes two (2!) announcements live on the air (Segment C); what does John say about white women and Nelly that might get John hit in the head with a Stanley tumbler? (Segment C)

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P-D: ‘Peace is no option’ as new Freedom Caucus deepens GOP rift in Missouri Senate (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KCUR’s Up to Date with Steve Kraske: Missouri Independent chief Jason Hancock on what to expect from 2024 legislative session

Missouri Independent: With most abortions illegal in Missouri, few expect new bills will get traction this year; Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) suggests pro-abortion activists don’t have faith in initiative petition efforts (link via Samuel Lee on X)

Brownfield Ag News: Eigel: Foreign ag land executive order “not enough”

St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Missouri AG Andrew Bailey’s priorities for 2nd year include child welfare and public safety

KC Star: Bill from Sen. Mike Moon (R-Ash Grove) seeks to make rape, child sex trafficking punishable by death (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

P-D: After criticism, St. Louis police publish detailed crime data for the first time in 3 years (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

TonysKansasCity.com: TKC’s Tony Botello Talks Royals, Po-Po & Zero Fare With Pete Mundo: “when St. Louis does better than you, that’s crisis mode” (2:30); what TKC thinks about KC media’s crime coverage (3:15); Royals and Jackson County (10:45); much more

Joplin Globe: Missouri Department of Conservation Director Sara Parker Pauley speaks about ‘mission’ after announcing retirement (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Problems with oversight, staffing contribute to low quality ranking of Missouri nursing homes

Columbia Missourian: MoDOT continues to struggle staffing snow plow drivers

KC Star: Want to work remote or hybrid in Missouri? These 6 state jobs pay up to $71,000 (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

Missourinet: Tyson Foods sued for shutting down Dexter plant

P-D: St. Louis backs off mask mandate for city workers (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: City officials immediately roll back masking requirement for city workers

Midwest Newsroom, via St. Louis Public Radio: CDC: Wastewater in Midwest states carries high levels of COVID-19

KC Star: Raytown police seek clues in KC man’s death; area man says he and shooting victim came out as gay in the 1990s, then later decided to dress as women

KCUR’s “BIPOC artists, gender identity, and diasporic identity” reporter Xiao daCunha: Top KC winter art exhibits: drag queen photos “showcase gender fluidity and non-binary expression”; explorations of “each person’s complicated identity as an immigrant”; other inspirational collections

P-D editorial: Josh Hawley’s “damnable, self-serving stunt” led to Jan. 6 insurrection (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

St. Joseph News-Press editorial: Less is more with this Legislature (avoid St. Joseph News-Press paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Joplin Globe editorial: MDC leader Sara Parker Pauley lives up to the legacy (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KC Star’s Judy Thomas: Three years after Capitol riot, 36 Missouri residents have now been charged (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

KC Star’s Torian Porter: Missouri Jan. 6 rioter has no business on school board or any other public office (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

P-D’s Aisha Sultan: Francis Howell students should sign up en masse for black history and black literature electives (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Combest, The Missouri Times, 8/7/23: “Remember that fact this fall, when you’ll read stories lambasting parents and school board members who stand up to racism by fighting DIE mandates and race-shaming curriculum.”

P-D letter: University City septuagenarian says Missouri Democrats will flip two state Senate seats this fall (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle

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