November 2021

Holcim Ste. Genevieve announces 11th Annual Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Day

STE. GENEVIEVE – For the 11th year, the Holcim Ste. Genevieve plant will be holding a waste collection and recycling day for the community on Saturday, December 11, 2021. In a news release Holcim announced this event offers community residents a safe and convenient way to manage a variety of household hazardous waste items and […]

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IDPH: 17,462 new COVID-19 cases, 183 deaths

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 17,462 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 183 additional deaths since reporting last Friday, October 29, 2021.  Of Illinois’ total population, 66 percent has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose and almost 61 percent of Illinois’ total

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Long term care crisis impacts elders who need special care

by John Grimaldi, Association of Mature American Citizens     WASHINGTON, D.C. — Modern medicine is helping America’s elders live longer, healthier lives. But a segment of that population, those requiring special care at home and in specialized facilities built for the task, has been particularly hard hit by the COVID pandemic. They face a massive

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Mandates For All

By Jason Smith, member of Congress     WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Joe Biden officially rolled out his vaccine mandates on private businesses. It is no exaggeration to say this is almost certainly unconstitutional and is the single most authoritarian action the federal government has taken in my lifetime. Joe Biden did this without a

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Missouri announces Retail Promotion Grant Funding

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced funding for the Missouri Grown Retail Promotion Matching Grant through the Missouri Grown program. The grant awards up to $1,000 for reimbursement of expenses associated with promoting Missouri Grown member products at retail locations in Missouri. This competitive grant program will provide advertising funds to

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Missouri releases October 2021 General Revenue Report

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Budget Director Dan Haug announced Friday that net general revenue collections for October 2021 increased 22.7 percent compared to those for October 2020, from $631.9 million last year to $775.3 million this year. Net general revenue collections for 2022 fiscal year-to-date decreased 5.0 percent compared to October 2020, from $3.72 billion

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Perry Co.: 68 new COVID cases; Ste. Genevieve Co.: seven new cases

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services continues to report a higher number of COVID-19 cases in Perry County than in Ste. Genevieve County. The department reports Perry County had 68 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 for a daily average of 9.7 and no deaths in the seven days

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