July 2024

Sha’Carri Richardson on aiming for Olympic gold at Paris 2024: ‘Track is my life’

The fastest woman in the world this year, Sha’Carri Richardson, looks out from the August cover of Vogue magazine, daring the reader to even think she’s not going to win gold in the women’s 100m at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.A gold dress billowing out behind her, the gaze suggests confidence is so high the American could still win at her debut Olympic Games, even wearing said gown, including the drag of the fabric.The 25-year-old now feels like she’s come into her own, both on and off the track, with the editorial accompanying the feature in Vogue magazine, confirming the cover photo’s vibe.“I’m better at being Sha’Carri,” she said.

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County Commission provides update on lawsuit, supports ‘Missouri Main Street’ application

Saline County will officially join the Kroger opioid settlement after county commissioners authorized Saline County Prosecutor Tim Thompson to sign onto the settlement during a meeting on Wednesday, July 3.Thompson explained that this opioid settlement is very similar to the last one the county signed onto.“This one just involves Kroger,” he said.

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New MDC hunting booklets available for deer, turkey, dove, waterfowl

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri deer, turkey, waterfowl, and dove hunters can get the most current information on upcoming fall hunting from the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) new 2024 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet and the Migratory Bird and Waterfowl Hunting Digest 2024-2025.The 2024 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet has detailed information on fall deer and turkey hunting seasons, limits, permits, managed hunts, regulations, conservation areas to hunt, post-harvest instructions, chronic wasting disease (CWD) updates, and more.

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