Missouri's U.S. senators will sponsor four area listening posts Aug. 16.

The district office director for Sens. John Ashcroft and Kit Bond, Tom Schulte, will be available to constituents during these times:

From 9 to 10 a.m., Klein'S Medicate in Ste. Genevieve; from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Hoeckele's Bakery in Perryville; from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Gray Law Office in Marble Hill and from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Chamber of Commerce in Jackson.

Questions or assistance requests of a federal agency also can be directed in writing to the Southeast Missouri District Office, 339 Broadway, Room 214, Cape Girardeau, Mo., 63701, or by calling (314) 334-7044.