Monday, January 20th, 2025

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Good morning, Jefferson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 20th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Albert Crooks Scruggs, a key figure in the history of Scruggs community, operated a general store until his passing in 1902, marking the area's significance along a defunct railroad line in Cole County. Jefferson City News Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Jefferson City Schools hosted its inaugural job fair to showcase a variety of positions, emphasizing community engagement and a family-oriented work environment. Jefferson City News Tribune
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed as a federal, Missouri, and local holiday, impacting services like mail delivery and public transit, and shifting council meetings. KWOS
- ➤ Missouri State Reps. Dave Griffith and Rudy Veit were assigned to a total of eight committees as they begin their seventh year in the legislature. Jefferson City News Tribune
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