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Missouri couple celebrates 76 years of marriage

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July 11, 2024

Missouri couple celebrates 76 years of marriage

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – It’s a love story that dates back about eight decades, but a day they remember as if it was yesterday.

On July 10, 1948, Donald and Shirley Hartig tied the knot.

“It was close to 100 that day wasn’t it?” Shirley Hartig asked her husband.

“What?” he replied.

“It was close to 100 that day wasn’t it?” she repeated.

“Oh yeah,” he said.

Both born and raised in Wyandotte County, Kansas, they were 18 and 21 when they met through friends.

“We were together about three and a half to four years before we got married, and I had to wait until she got through with school,” Donald Hartig said.

And the rest, well, just hear it for yourself.

“Some of our friends said, ‘We’ll give you three years. This is not going to work,’ and they’re all dead now, so can’t prove anything,” Shirley Hartig said.

Seventy-six years later, the Hartigs’ love has only grown. They have four children, 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren with one on the way and two great-great-grandchildren.

“We didn’t intend to populate the Earth,” Shirley Hartig joked.

They still remember what they love most about each other.

“She’s real easy to get along with, and we really haven’t had any trouble in all these years,” Donald Hartig said.

Through life’s challenges, health issues and growing pains, they never left each other’s sides — unless it was to give some space during a disagreement. That’s just part of their secret to lasting love.

“People don’t know what love is anymore. Love is wanting something for the other person more than you want it for yourself,” Shirley Hartig said. “Always put the other person first.”

Now at 94 and 97 years young, these two love birds say it really is “’till death do us part.”

“Somebody’s going to have to give … ’cause you can’t live forever,” Shirley Hartig said.

The couple celebrated their wedding anniversary Wednesday with a family dinner at a loved one’s home, which is better than a restaurant, according to Donald Hartig.

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A Missouri ban on intoxicating hemp is a ‘priority,’ lawmakers say

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January 16, 2026

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A Missouri ban on intoxicating hemp is a ‘priority,’ lawmakers say

Rebecca Rivas
| Missouri Independent

Missouri lawmakers debated two bills this week that would align the state with the federal limits on intoxicating hemp products set to go into effect in November.

Both Missouri bills would prohibit hemp products from containing more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per container, which is among the limits included in a provision in the federal spending bill Congress approved last year.

They both would regulate intoxicating hemp the same as marijuana, which would essentially ban current hemp products because marijuana must be grown in Missouri and most hemp is grown outside of the state. They would also require hemp products to be sold in licensed cannabis dispensaries, where most are currently sold in gas stations, liquor stores, restaurants and smoke shops.

State officials estimated in 2024 that 40,000 food establishments and smoke shops and 1,800 food manufacturers were selling products that would be banned under the proposed federal regulations. It includes low-dose THC seltzers, such as Mighty Kind and Triple, that have increased in popularity at liquor stores and bars.

While business owners selling these products oppose the federal ban, some said they’re putting their support behind a proposal by Republican state Rep. Dave Hinman of O’Fallon because it would allow Missouri to sell the products if Congress changes its mind in the future.

A House committee discussed Hinman’s legislation Tuesday, Jan. 13, making it one of the first bills to get a public hearing during the new legislative session that began last week.

“The bottom line for us is, if it’s authorized and it’s lawful under federal law, we should be able to sell it here in Missouri, just like all the other 49 states will be able to sell it,” said Ron Leon, executive director of the Missouri Petroleum and Convenience Association, which represents gas stations and convenience stores, during the hearing Tuesday evening.

The other bill, proposed by Republican state Sen. David Gregory of Chesterfield, does not include this provision. Another difference in Gregory’s bill is that it includes an emergency clause, meaning it would be enacted as soon as lawmakers approve it and the governor signs it.

“Now it’s time for us to ensure the safety of our kids, regardless of what Congress did or will be doing in the future,” Gregory said during the Senate committee hearing Wednesday morning. “And we need to prohibit intoxicating cannabis from being sold anywhere except for the way our voters designed it and requested it be sold. And that’s exactly what this bill seeks to do.”

The Missouri Cannabis Trade Association, which represents marijuana businesses, has put its support behind both bills. The Missouri Hemp Trade Association, which represents a number of hemp businesses, spoke in opposition to Gregory’s bill but was neutral on Hinman’s bill.

This will be the fourth year in a row that Missouri lawmakers have attempted to regulate intoxicating hemp products, with previous debates ending in stalemates.

However, Hinman said this is a priority for the state’s leadership.

“I met with [Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway] last week, and she thinks this needs to be a priority,” Hinman told The Independent. “I believe the governor is the same and the speaker (of the House) is the same, so I think it’s going to move pretty quick.”

The Law Enforcement Legislative Coalition, which represents police chiefs across Missouri, is supporting both bills. Lake Saint Louis Police Department Chief Chris DiGiuseppi emphasized at both the Senate and House committee hearings this week that the federal provision does not give local police authority to enforce the ban, which is why the state bills are necessary.

“In order to enforce federal law, we’d have to go to a federal law enforcement agency,” DiGiuseppi told the state Senate committee members Wednesday. “We would have to get others involved. We can only enforce state statute. That’s what we’re empowered to do.”

State Sen. Nick Schroer, a Republican from Defiance, asked DiGiuseppi how difficult it would be to enforce the federal ban if Missouri lawmakers fail to pass regulations again this year.

“It would be much more difficult,” DiGiuseppi said. “It’s always easier to try to take care of that in house … so we appreciate all the help we can get.”

Kathi Harness, a lobbyist for the Missouri Beer Wholesalers Association, opposed both bills during hearings this week. She argued that state lawmakers should consider conversations that are happening at the national level.

Earlier this week, a U.S. House bill was filed to delay the implementation of the federal ban until 2028.

The association is supporting separate legislation to allow the sale of intoxicating hemp beverages to continue, contingent on what happens at the federal level.

“I believe, as do many people, … that what they will do is they will give it back to the states to regulate,” Harness said. “The federal government doesn’t regulate alcohol at the federal level. Alcohol is regulated at the state level, and I think there’s a very good chance that that’s how it will go if, in fact, the federal government decides to allow this product.”

This story was first published at missouriindependent.com.

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Woman wins $50K Powerball prize in Southeast Missouri

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January 15, 2026

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Woman wins K Powerball prize in Southeast Missouri

BENTON, Mo. (KFVS) – Missouri lottery officials say a woman won a $50,000 prize after buying a Powerball ticket at Reeves Boomland in Benton.

The woman matched four numbers and the Powerball number on her Quick Pick ticket purchased out of the vending machine on December 17.

“I was very surprised and excited,” the winner said, after claiming her prize at the Lottery’s St. Louis regional office.

The next drawing for Powerball is on Saturday.

Saturday’s jackpot is estimated at $179 million.

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Missouri Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 winning numbers for Jan. 14, 2026

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January 15, 2026

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The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 14, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 14 drawing

06-24-39-43-51, Powerball: 02, Power Play: 2

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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 14 drawing

Midday: 3-8-0

Midday Wild: 9

Evening: 1-3-9

Evening Wild: 0

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Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 14 drawing

Midday: 2-4-1-9

Midday Wild: 7

Evening: 4-7-2-9

Evening Wild: 6

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Winning Cash4Life numbers from Jan. 14 drawing

25-28-31-38-47, Cash Ball: 03

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Winning Cash Pop numbers from Jan. 14 drawing

Early Bird: 08

Morning: 13

Matinee: 06

Prime Time: 14

Night Owl: 04

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Winning Show Me Cash numbers from Jan. 14 drawing

01-09-13-26-29

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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Jan. 14 drawing

06-20-28-47-48, Powerball: 03

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.

To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:

Ticket Redemption

Missouri Lottery

P.O. Box 7777

Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777

For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.

For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.

When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

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