July 2022

Perryville woman’s photo places second in 2022 Focus on Missouri Agriculture

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Perryville woman’s photo has placed second in its category in the 2022 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest, hosted by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. The photograph, submitted by Hannah Fritsche-Donze was among many submitted by photographers from across Missouri. It was entered in the category: THE FARMER’S LIFE. “This

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PTSD and 4th of July

OSF Healthcare EVERGREEN PARK, Ill. – According to the National Center for Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), around eight out of every 100 people will experience the disorder at some point in their lives. PTSD can develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event that can range from a natural disaster or car accident to combat

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Public health officials announce 28,216 new cases COVID-19

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 28,216 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois. That is up 1,122 or about four percent from the 27,094 increase reported last week.   According to the CDC, 28 counties are now rated at High Community Level for COVID-19, an

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Senator Holly Thompson Rehder’s homelessness measure becomes law

JEFFERSON CITY — Creating more effective solutions to homelessness in Missouri became closer to reality as legislation sponsored by Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder, R-Scott City, was signed into law. House Bill 1606 includes a provision the senator originally introduced as Senate Bill 1106 to provide state funds for facilities that provide mental health services and substance abuse recovery programs

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Start the summer safely with these tips for grilling, spending time at the beach & in the pool

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  As summer approaches and consumers fire up grills, visit the beach or swim in pools, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging everyone to be vigilant about safety. Prevent injuries before they happen.   Grills: Gas or charcoal grills can present a risk of fire and/or carbon monoxide poisoning. From

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Supreme Wisdom

Illinois Freedom Caucus Last week, the US Supreme Court corrected and reversed the ill-conceived 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, returning rulemaking surrounding abortion back to the states.  Writing in the majority opinion, Justice Samuel Alito wrote, “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start…Its reasoning was exceptionally weak, and the decision has had damaging consequences. And far from

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Trish Erzfeld attends Harvard Kennedy School for Leadership Development

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A Perryville woman has completed an executive leadership course at the Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government (HKS).   Trish Erzfeld, director of Perry County Heritage Tourism, attended the course under the auspices of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) which has entered into a partnership to offer the education opportunity exclusively

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