January 2022

Full casting announced for first national tour of ‘Mean Girls’

ST. LOUIS – The producers of Mean Girls—the record-breaking new musical comedy produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Pictures based on the hit film—are excited to announce full casting for the First National Tour coming to St. Louis February 15-27. Mean Girls features a book by nine-time Emmy Award® winner Tina […]

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Local organizations donate to Backpacks for Friday

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve R-II School District would like to thank all local donors of the Backpacks for Friday program, an initiative that provides basic food staples to 50 needy families. Ste. Genevieve R-II partners with the Southeast Missouri Food Bank to organize the program, which is funded through donations from community organizations,

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MDC reports 9,965 deer taken during alternative-methods portion

JEFFERSON CITY – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 9,965 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the firearms deer season, Dec. 25 – Jan. 4.     Top harvest counties were Osage with 223 deer harvested, Franklin with 211, and Callaway with 201.   Perry

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Missouri State Board of Education makes it easier to become a substitute teacher

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Board of Education has approved a new path for substitute certification to address a continued shortage of substitute teachers statewide.   Instead of the previous requirement of 60 hours of college credit, those interested in obtaining a substitute certification must 1) hold a high school diploma (or GED or

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Missouri will honor first responders who are seriously injured in the line of duty

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Mike Parson has announced that, for the first time, the state will honor first responders who are seriously injured in the line of duty as they carry out their official responsibilities. The Missouri Red, White and Blue Heart Award will be awarded for injuries sustained on the job, beginning with the

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MODHSS reports state, Perry and Ste. Gen Co. COVID-19 numbers

JEFFERSON CITY — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Missouri rose around 18 percent between December 31st and January 2nd according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service. The seven day total of confirmed and probable cases for the period ending January 2nd was 51,411, an increase of 7,681 cases or about

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports. Among those listed as arrested: 25-year-old Brianna N. Kelley of Wentzville at 7:49 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Jackson County for second degree burglary. She was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County

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Randolph County reports 209 new COVID-19 cases

CHESTER – The Randolph County Health Department reports 209 new cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday.   The county’s transmission rate for COVID 19 is “HIGH”.   The health department highly recommends taking additional precautions while in a public setting or a gathering of others especially if you are not vaccinated.   County COVID-19 statistics

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