JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri Speaker of the House Steve Tilley has decided he will not be a candidate for lieutenant governor
A Republican from Perryville Tilley cited the desire to spend more time with his family as the reason for withdrawing from the race.
"Being a part-time legislator turned into a full-time job when I became Speaker of the Missouri House," Tilley said in a statement released on Thursday. "As Speaker, I have given up weekends and traveled night after night meeting around the state fulfilling my duties. Running statewide would require me to spend even a greater amount of time apart from my daughters, something I am just not willing to do."
Tilley had send messages to followers on Twitter over the weekend from the Miss Missouri Teen pageant, where daughter Korrin was a contestant.
Tilley was first elected to the state House of Representatives in 2004 and the 2012 session will mark his final year in the state legislature with no plans to seek reelection. Tilley's campaign was first announced in July. At his campaign announcement this summer he said he would have a “Blue Print for Missouri” address the issues of job creation, education, seniors and veterans afrairs.
Tilley had sought to replace current Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder. Kinder has giving consideration to a run for the Governor’s Mansion in 2012, even though he has yet to formally announce his campaign.
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) joined U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) to introduce two bills that will address the needs of America’s National Guard.
The “National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2011” (S. 1823), which Blunt introduced and Gillibrand cosponsored, would authorize the U.S. Secretary of Defense to include full-time National Guard duty for possible exemption from the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) five-year limit on service.
“The needs of today have left our Guardsmen and women performing duties which are not covered under the USERRA, forcing Guard units to return to duty much sooner than usual. This, in turn, keeps service members away for longer periods of time, often beyond the five-year limit,” Blunt wrote in a statement submitted for the Senate record. “When National Guardsmen and women are working side by side with their Active Duty counterparts supporting critical active duty missions, they should not be forced to decide between keeping their civilian jobs or supporting critical national security missions.”
Blunt also joined Gillibrand in introducing the “National Guard Outreach Act of 2011” (S. 1820), which would help to provide National Guardsmen and women with secure health services, marriage and financial counseling, substance abuse treatment and other services necessary to aid in a smooth transition for those returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan.
“Undiagnosed illnesses, left untreated, have long-lasting social, emotional, and financial impacts long after service members are re-integrated into a community. Many Guardsmen and women today lack health insurance and go without heath care as well as behavioral health care,” Blunt wrote. “At no time in America’s history has the National Guard played such a critical role in the defense and security of our homeland. We must make sure all of our nation’s heroes can fulfill their missions without worrying about supporting their families when returning home.”
The bill – Senate Bill 1823 - was introduced on Nov. 8 and was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.
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By Annabeth Miller, SMT Editor
It’s that time of year again! Time to roll your clocks back an hour and welcome back dark winter evenings.
Daylight Saving Times officially ends at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, so before going to bed Saturday night set those clocks back an hour so you will be on time to church on Sunday.
Yes, this means you get to sleep in an extra hour. You're welcome.
State Fire Marshal Randy Cole is advising Missourians to also use the opportunity to change the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms this weekend as they set their clocks back to Standard Time.
“Studies show that more than 60 percent of deadly U.S. fires happen in homes that do not have smoke alarms installed or working properly,” said Cole. “Taking the time to change the batteries in your smoke alarm is the simplest way to protect your family from the threat of a deadly fire.”
According to the National Fire Protection Association, 40 percent of U.S. residential fire deaths result from fires in homes with no smoke alarms, while 23 percent occur in homes without working smoke alarms.
Additionally, the National Safety Council reports that across the U.S., nearly 300 people die each year as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless poison that can be detected by a carbon monoxide alarm.
National statistics show:
- On average, home fires kill 540 children ages 14 and under each year.
- Eighty percent of the children who die in home fires are killed in homes without working smoke alarms.
- From 11 p.m. – 7 a.m.— when people tend to be asleep and the home is dark— is the peak time period for home fire deaths.
- Only 23 percent of U.S. families have developed and practiced a home fire escape plan.
Cole recommends that Missourians regularly check smoke detectors by pushing the test button, plan two escape routes from their homes and practice those escape routes with the entire family.
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What a weekend!! There’s a little bit of something for everyone this weekend in the Dexter area … from great food, a couple of events to work off all that food, good music, a bazaar, and an event to say thanks for years of dedicated service!
And as we go from event to event this weekend and enjoy being a part of a great community, don’t forget that this weekend is when Daylight Savings Time ENDS. So, remember to set you clock back one hour this weekend (“fall back”) do that you can be on time for the next event!!
Chili Feed: You ready for a hot, savory bowl of chili! The head on over to The First Christian Church Chili Feed on Friday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. in the church’s Disciple Center.
MSH Auxiliary Ham & Bean/Chicken & Dumplings Dinner: What a deal! Choose Ham & Beans of Chicken & Dumplings (or maybe both!) at the hospital auxiliary’s annual event. Serving will be from 11 a.m. until 1:30 at the Dexter Church of Christ on North One Mile Road (just down the hill from Missouri Southern Healthcare. The meal will include ham & beans, chicken & dumplings, slaw, cornbread, and homemade desserts and drinks.
Annual Fall Bazaar: Are you ready for some yummy soup and chili, plus all sorts of goodies and shopping! Try the Annual Fall Bazaar hosted by the Advance United Methodist Women this weekend! The Bazaar opens Friday from 2 – 6 p.m., and then on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Lunch with the ladies on Saturday and choose from a variety of soups and chili. There will also be a Bakery Shop for homemade goodies and breads, a Children’s Shop, Second Hand Rose Shop and Antique Shops for unique gift items, glassware, florals and more. The Advance United Methodist Church is located at 202 North Oak Street in Advance.
Masonic Breakfast: What a way to start a Saturday morning! The Masons will be serve a big breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 5 beginning at 6 a.m. Serving will continue until 10 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge on South Walnut Street (across from First United Methodist Church).
Katch A Kure For Kyle: Last month young Kyle Wade Stearns was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. This 5K run/walk/stroll will help raise funds to help pay medical bills. T-shirts will also be on sale the day of the event. The entry fee is $20 for each runner/walker. The run begins at 8 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 in the parking lot of the First Christian Church, North One Mile Road in Dexter. For more information contact Kim Watson or Ted Mason in Dexter.
ZumbaThon Fundraiser: Do you Zumba? Wanna learn? The folks at Liberty Hill General Baptist Church are holding this fundraisers fro 2 – 4 p.m. on Saturday/ The cost is $10 at the door and there will be raffles, snacks, vendors, Zumba shirts, fun, fellowship, sweat, laughter and prizes. What a great combination! Coe join the fun because all the proceeds will go to help support the Stoddard County Gospel Mission. Liberty Hill General Baptist Church is at 12760 County Road 420.
Chicken & Dumbling Dinner: The good folks at Sadler's Chapel United Methodist Church will have a Chicken & Dumbling Dinner on Saturday evening. Serving will be from 5 until 7 p.m. and the cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. Chicken & dumblings sounds pretty good, doesn't it?!
Annual Turkey Dinner: This is the king of all turkey dinners! The fine folks at Sacred Heart Catholic Church have been doing this Turkey Dinner for years, and they have this turkey dinner stuff down to DELICIOUS!
Maggie Thorn at the Boathouse: Local singing senation Maggie Thorn will return to the Boat House Wine Company this weekend! Maggie was a hit earlier this fall at the Stoddard County Fair, and now she is returning to the Boat House starting around 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Reception Honoring Addie Rasche: Miss Addie served for 45 years as more than the secretary for Richland schools – she was the heart and soul of the school. Now it is time to say “thank you”. A reception will be held from 2-4 p.m., Sunday at the school. Take a break from your Sunday and say “thank you” to Miss Addie for her incredible record of service.
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As the excitement of last weeks World Series victory for the St. Louis Cardinals draws to a close, everyone is captured by the news of Tony LaRusa’s retirement, if Albert Pujols will remain a Cardinal and all the fun the Freeze is having making spotlight jumps throughout TV America.
Many Dexterites were fortunate enough to attend the games at Busch Stadium, while others gathered at fun World Series parties or simply from the comfort of our own homes.
But if you were one of the fortunate to attend the game, here is a neat site you might want to locate yourself and capture that memory.
You will find panoramic photos taken from the 2011 MLB postseason. Visitors to the site can pick between the ALDS/NLDS, ALCS/NLCS or the World Series games, including the Cardinals Victory Celebration. Each panorama was created by stitching together hundreds of photos taken over a 20-minute span. By logging in via Facebook Connect, you can tag yourself, as well as friends who attended the game. You can even zoom in to identify individual faces.
To protect privacy, TagOramic has the tag links viewable only by people who have logged into the Tagoramic and with whom you are friends on Facebook.
After clicking on an image, connect with Facebook using the login button at the lower left of the picture. To tag someone, drag and drop the large red tag over their picture. Red tags represent your friends, blue tags represent everyone else, and the yellow tag represents you.
Tag away!
This is a neat way to capture and share this memory with friends.
