March 2022

St. Vincent celebrates Music In Our Schools Month

PERRYVILLE – March is Music In Our Schools Month and Perryville Mayor Ken Baer stopped by St. Vincent Catholic Schools with a signed proclamation declaring Music in our Schools Month in Perryville. Music In Our Schools Month The City of Perryville encourages all citizens to celebrate and acknowledge every day, but especially in March, that […]

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Senator Elaine Gannon’s Capitol Report

JEFFERSON CITY – State Senator Elaine Gannon has released her latest Capitol Report. Springing Bills Forward The days already seemed a little longer this week as legislators attempted to spring their bills forward ahead of next week’s spring break. One of the most notable events of the week was a bi-partisan press event on March

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Senator Blunt lists Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park among his priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that several Missouri priorities were included in the following FY22 funding bills: Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; and

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Missouri Public Service Commission Supports National ‘FIX-A-LEAK Week’

JEFFERSON CITY—Water leaks in your home cost you money.   The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds everyone to check their plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems each year in March during Fix-a-Leak Week.   According to the EPA, household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water a year nationwide.   For example,

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Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announces scholarships

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association has announced that it will be awarding scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2022-2023 academic year.   The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only.   The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified

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Frohna woman wins gold, bronze at local ADDY awards

CAPE GIRARDEAU– A student from Frohna picked up a gold and a bronze award as the University Marketing along with students at Southeast Missouri State University were recently recognized with local ADDY Awards during the annual 2022 American Advertising Awards (AAA) Virtual Show.   Olivia Petzoldt won a gold for her work on “Botanicals” and

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Frigid temperatures greet food bank volunteers

CHESTER – With temperatures in the low 20’s approximately 20 volunteers unload food items off the St. Louis Area Food Bank Truck.   The event was held February 23. The Mobile Market is hosted by the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP).   Items offered in February included eggs, grapefruit, potatoes, fresh vegetable and fruit

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