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Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced one appointment to the Missouri Sentencing Advisory Commission and filled two county vacancies.
Jessica Cole, of Noel, was appointed as the McDonald County Clerk.
Ms. Cole currently serves as the human resources director for the McDonald County Clerk's Office. She is an active member of the McDonald County Republican Club, Pineville Schools Parent Teacher Organization, and Elk River Baptist Church. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Iowa.
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will participate in joint Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) of public infrastructure in six counties following the severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that heavily damaged areas of southwest and southeast Missouri from April 28 to 29.
Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine green beginning at sunrise on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, until sunrise on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month and May 4 - 10, 2025, as Children’s Mental Health Week.
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald Trump approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance in a total of 26 Missouri counties in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that caused widespread destruction across the state from March 30 to April 8. Six deaths were confirmed due to severe storms during the period.
Today, in honor of Kansas City Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, Governor Mike Kehoe ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at government buildings in Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City, and firehouses statewide on Friday, May 2, 2025, from sunrise to sunset.
In honor of Missouri’s fallen law enforcement officers, Governor Mike Kehoe ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome and Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial to shine blue beginning at sunset on Friday, May 2, 2025, until sunrise on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
Today, Governor Kehoe announced a judicial appointment to the 21st Judicial Circuit.
Kelly Snyder, of St. Louis, was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for Saint Louis County in the 21st Judicial Circuit.
Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine blue beginning at sunset on Monday, April 28, 2025, until sunrise on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Today, in a move that underscores his commitment to both the protection of individual rights and legal efficiency, Governor Mike Kehoe signed into law two pieces of legislation: Senate Bills (SB) 22 and 47.