JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 11 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: By Joe Jerek The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is seeking public comments through Jan. 31, 2025, on a proposed regulation change for walleye and sauger fishing. The change would allow anglers statewide to take and possess these species during spring spawning months before sunrise and after sundown. MDC's Walleye Working Group recommends the following portion of walleye and sauge  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jackson Charles Pharris saved a lot of lives when the Japanese bombed his battleship during the Pearl Harbor attacks that thrust the U.S. into World War II. With his quick thinking, he managed to drag several of his shipmates from flooding compartments while directing fire on the enemy. Pharris received the Medal of Honor for his leadership and valor. Pharris was born on June 26, 1912, in Columbus,   more

ABERDEEN, Mississippi, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: A federal judge sentenced Stanley Self, Jr. to fifteen years in federal prison for his illegal possession of ammunition in an incident in which a Trooper with the Mississippi Highway Patrol was shot. Self, 25 years old, had been previously convicted of multiple felony offenses, including robbery and aggravated assault, and was prohibited from possessing f  more

ABERDEEN, Mississippi, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: A Shaw man was sentenced today to more than seven years in prison for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes. According to court documents, Javarrea Gilford, 31, had been observed selling drugs from a parked car outside of a convenience store in Shaw, Mississippi. When Gilfo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2024: Attorney General Michelle Henry is leading a coalition of Attorneys General in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of rules that would require internet, cable, voice, and broadcast satellite providers to take some of the pain out of routine customer service calls and allow for better consumer choices. The Office of Attorney General  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Funding Will Improve Access to a Clean, Reliable Electric Grid and Safe Drinking Water for Millions in Rural and Tribal Communities U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $6.3 billion in rural and Tribal communities across 44 states to expand access to a clean and reliable electric grid, provide safe drinking water and create good-paying jobs.  more