April 2022

IDPH reports 8,426 new cases of COVID-19 over the past week

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 8,426 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 87 deaths since March 25, 2022.    Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,069,650 cases, including 33,394 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the […]

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First Ste. Gen R-II Pre-School class returns for a visit

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve R-II Preschool opened its doors seven years ago along with Bloomsdale Preschool with the hopes of reaching more children within the county and providing them with a high quality preschool experience before entering Kindergarten. Today’s fifth graders, who were yesterday’s preschoolers were back in preschool recently for  a visit.

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Chester City Council meets Monday

CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet Monday in regular session in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA April 4, 2022           I.            CALL TO ORDER                                                                        II.            ROLL CALL      III.           

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Two Valle basketball players earn Academic All-State status

STE. GENEVIEVE — Congratulations to Valle Catholic’s Mia Weiler and Sam Loida for being selected to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State Team. Mia and Sam are the only representatives from the MAAA Conference; are two of only three players selected from the district, are two of only nine players selected from Class 2,

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Thirty-three Missouri organizations oppose proposed WOTUS rule

JEFFERSON CITY – A coalition of 33 organizations and associations, led by Missouri Farm Bureau, has submitted a letter to Missouri’s Congressional delegation, highlighting numerous concerns with the “Revised Definition of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS)” proposed rule.   Organizations that signed the letter include: AGC of Missouri Associated Industries of Missouri Association of

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The Missouri Libertarian Party has filed 25 Candidates in the August primary

JEFFERSON CITY – Candidate filing for the August 2nd Primary closed on Tuesday, March 29th and the Missouri Libertarian party has filed 25 candidates for federal, state and county offices.    They filed candidates for both statewide offices.   Jonathan Dine filed for the U.S.  Senate.  Dine was the Libertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate

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Telecommunications During Power Outages Webinar Series

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources would like to make you aware of the following training opportunity:   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed a Water Sector Guide to Telecommunications During Power Outages (to be published in spring 2022) to help water utilities diversify their telecommunications plans and equipment and help ensure they

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Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7, consisting of Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, is working with respective law enforcement to ramp up enforcement of distracted-driving laws to raise awareness about the dangers of using your phone

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