February 2022

Republican lawmakers go mask free on House floor

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With the indoor mask mandate set to expire at the end of the month State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) along with State Representatives Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville); Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur); Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City); and Chris Miller (R-Oakland) ditched their masks on the House floor and issued the following statement.   “Today we entered the […]

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Russian sanctions legislation introduced in U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) joined 31 of his Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the  Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act to provide the critical support Ukraine needs to defend itself and deter Russian aggression today, while imposing real costs on the Kremlin for its ongoing and potential future aggression against

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Amended agenda released for Ste. Gen R-II School Board meeting

STE. GENEVIEVE – An amended agenda has been released for tonight’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve R-II Board of Education. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Ste. Genevieve High School Commons Area, 715 Washington Street, Ste. Genevieve. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: SG BOE AMENDED AGENDA 021522

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Carrie Jo Dierks is Employee of the Quarter at Memorial Hospital

CHESTER — Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital named Carrie Jo Dierks Employee of the Quarter for the Fourth Quarter 2021 on February 10. Brett Bollmann, CEO and Carrie Jo Dierks, Infusion Nursing Assistant Dierks has worked at Memorial Hospital 23 years as a CNA with the last seven in the Infusion and Chemotherapy Department

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Illinois National Guard donates banner for CHS play

CHESTER – The Illinois National Guard has donated a banner to help promote the Chester High School production of “Tuck Everlasting.” Pictured with Sgt. Dane Patterson of the Illinois National Guard and the banner are (front row, from left):  Oddessy Flores, Jessica Ixcoy, CHS Theatre Director Rana Hodge, Sgt. Patterson, Rylie McDonough, (second row), David

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MAC starts Phlebotomy Technician Program

PARK HILLS– Mineral Area College is launching a new 8-week Phlebotomy Technician program in March. The program will not be eligible for college credit, but students may still be eligible for tuition assistance through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) or SkillUP.   In MAC’s Allied Health Simulation Lab, Instructor Misty Weston demonstrates one

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Missouri State student-sathletes to be recognized on AD Honor Roll

SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State University will recognize 237 student-athletes here Tuesday evening (Feb. 15) as honorees on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the fall 2021 semester. The distinguished scholars all posted a 3.0 grade-point average or better during the fall term and represent all 17 intercollegiate programs. Director of Athletics Kyle Moats, along with

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