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Sen. Luetkemeyer files for re-election

Sen. Luetkemeyer files for re-election

Sen. Blaine Luetkemeyer files for re-election in the Missouri Secretary of State's office in Jefferson City/Photo courtesy of Sen. Luetkemeyer's campaign By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostMissouri state Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer will run for a second term.The Republican from Parkville first won election to a four-year term in the state Senate in 2018. Luetkemeyer says he has done a lot to promote economic development and support local law enforcement, but he has more work to do in Jefferson City.He says the best part of his first term in office is the feedback he receives from constituents."We're in a time when political discourse is somewhat tense. Social media is probably largely responsible for that," Luetkemeyer tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. "You hear a lot of negative, but one of the most gratifying parts of the job is when you work hard on something and you achieve a goal and then you hear back from constituents that it made a difference in their life."Lu

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Luetkemeyer honors Lafayette's Saunders, Oliver with resolution for state records

Jaron Saunders (left), Senator Lutkemeyer (center) and Kingston Oliver (right). Photo by Tommy Rezac. By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostLafayette seniors Jaron Saunders and Kingston Oliver made school and state history earlier this season in a week two football game against Atchison, KS.Saunders threw for a staggering 698 yards in a 50-21 at Atchison on September 3rd - a new school and state record. His top target that night was Oliver, who had 398 receiving yards - also a state record.State Senator Tony Luetkemeyer, representing Platte and Buchanan Counties, had read about the accomplishment soon after it happened, and wanted to honor the Irish with a Senate resolution.He presented Saunders and Oliver with that resolution at Lafayette's football practice on Wednesday afternoon."I had seen that both of these guys had set not only the school record, but also the state record for single-game passing and receiving yards," Luetkemeyer said. "I said, 'We have to do somet