July 2022

Record-breaking unclaimed property auction returns more than $254,000

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INDEPENDENCE, Mo – Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick today announced that this week’s Unclaimed Property Auction earned $254,519 for account owners. This was the largest total in program history, breaking the prior record set in 2011 by more than $6,000. The auction was held in Independence at the Stoney Creek Inn on July 18 and 19.   Thousands […]

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Save money, support a worthy cause at the Mo State Fair Aug 16

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  SEDALIA – Missouri State Fairgoers can save money when coming to the Missouri State Fair and support a worthy cause! Missouri Farmers Care Food Drive $2 Tuesday, Aug. 16 offers big savings to benefit Feeding Missouri. Give at minimum donation of 2 cans of food or make a minimum $2 donation and pay just $2 Fair admission.

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SB I-55 in Perry County reduced for bridge repairs

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SIKESTON― Southbound Interstate 55 in Perry County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs.     This section of roadway is located between Mile Markers 129.6 and 130.2 in Perryville, Missouri.  Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Aug. 29 through Thursday, Sept.

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Ste. Gen County workers pave Coffman and other county roads

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County Associate Commissioner Randy Ruzicka announced this morning that the Coffman Road paving project should be finished today. Photos by Randy Ruzicka Associate County Commissioner Karen Stuppy provided these photographs of county road workers working on other county roads.      

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Abbey Engelmann named to Millikin University Dean’s List

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DECATUR, Ill. — Abbey Engelmann of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. is among the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester. Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean’s List honors. Students earning

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Abi Zajac from Glen Carbon selected for Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award Scholarship

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GLEN CARBON, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is happy to announce that Abi Zajac from Glen Carbon has been selected by Girl Scouts of the USA as a recipient of a Gold Award Scholarship. The Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award Scholarship recognizes one outstanding Gold Award Girl Scout per council whose

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Chester Beautification and Tourism Commission meets Thursday

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CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday.   The tentative agenda:   Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda July 21, 2022   Pledge of Allegiance                                              Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-April Donella Butler Treasurer’s Report Linda Rader   Public Petitions & Correspondence             Standing Committee Reports Take Pride Award JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader Planters Tony West Riverboat/Tour Programming

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