WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement after voting against an increase in the debt limit: “Democrats walked the nation up to the brink of economic disaster with their refusal to act on the debt limit for the past several months. The agreement reached to averta default did two important things. […]
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The American Duchess Riverboat docked in Chester on the banks of the Mighty Mississippi Thursday October 7th. Passengers were delighted to have the day to tour the area aboard American Queen Steamboat Company tour buses. It was a great day and the weather cooperated to provide a dry, cool day with low humidity for the
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A funeral will be held Friday, October 8, 2021 for 83-year-old David Leroy Christisen of Davenport, Iowa who passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born April 17, 1938 in Perry County, the son of Ludwig William Christisen and Evelyn Mary (Schremp) Christisen Schubert, who both preceded
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JEFFERSON CITY — It’s always exciting to see wildlife like deer and coyote when driving through rural Missouri—until they decide to jump into the road in front of your car. The Missouri Department of Transportation reminds motorists to be prepared for the sudden appearance of wild animals on Missouri roadways during the cooler fall months.
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JEFFERSON CITY — Yesterday, the winners of the fourth drawing of the MO VIP were announced. At the time of this September 24 drawing, a total of 637,485 MO VIP entries were received. The MO VIP incentivizes vaccination for those who have not yet been vaccinated, as well as provides an opportunity for rewards for
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CHESTER — The city of Chester has decided to return to the way Trick or Treating was done before the pandemic. The mayor’s office announced Wednesday there would be no trunk or treat at Cole Park this year; instead trick or treating will be held in Chester will be held on Halloween, Sunday, October 31,
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JEFFERSON CITY — A 29-year-old Ste. Genevieve woman suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on Route B in Ste. Genevieve County Wednesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Miranda D. Ashen was taken to Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital by ambulance. The patrol says Ashen was the driver of a westbound 2008 Volkswagen
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STE. GENEVIEVE — VFW Post 2210 and its Auxiliary are sponsoring the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen contests. The theme for the Voice of Democracy oral essay contest this year is “America: Where Do We Go From Here?’ The essay contest is open to students in grades 9-12 and they must be a resident
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy announced Wednesday that millions of dollars in federal funding could help the world’s largest lime kiln, located in Ste. Genevieve, to nearly eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. A project team led by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) (Champaign, IL) aims to advance the technology of carbon
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – A Ste. Genevieve woman is one of three student artists participating in an exhibition at the Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus. Maria Marzuco is a sophomore family studies major with a minor in art. She says she loves to create, is outgoing and energetic, and enjoys adventure and the outdoors. The
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