July 2022

University of Missouri leadership thanks state leaders for funding support

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri System is celebrating the latest legislative session by thanking legislative leaders and Gov. Mike Parson for historic funding support during the 2022 legislative session. The state’s budget, the largest in Missouri’s history, increased the core funding of the System’s four universities to approximately $463 million, an increase of […]

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Rita Wescoat

Rita Wescoat 97 years old of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. died Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Ste. Genevieve, Mo.   She was born October 26, 1924 in Ste. Genevieve, Mo.   Survived By: Three Cousins, Mike (Brenda) Dempsey, Kathy Dempsey, Tim (Jan) Dempsey   Preceded in Death By: Father, John Reuel

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Brandon Michael Woods

Brandon Michael Woods, 31, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:55 pm, Monday, June 27, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois.   He was born to Michael Woods and Tara Atchison on February 24, 1991 in Chester, Illinois.   Brandon was a member of First Baptist Church in Chester, Illinois.   Survivors:    Parents:

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Angela C. Fausz

Angela C. Fausz, 89, of Perryville, Missouri peacefully passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at her residence. She was born November 21, 1932 in Biehle, MO to Bernard William and Clara Louise (Lappe) Hennemann. Angie and Robert Fausz were married July 28, 1951 at Assumption Catholic Church in Perryville, MO.

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4th of July: Red Cross issues tips for everyone to have a safe holiday

JONESBORO, Ark.— Independence Day is coming soon and many people plan to attend fireworks displays, a backyard picnic, or just enjoy the outdoors. The American Red Cross wants you to enjoy a fun-packed, safe holiday and offers these tips you can follow over the upcoming holiday:   FIREWORKS SAFETY The safest way to enjoy fireworks is

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Commentary: Rising Costs Provide Additional Fireworks this Fourth of July

By Garrett Hawkins JEFFERSON CITY – This has been a challenging spring and early summer for farmers and ranchers throughout Missouri. When what seemed like constant rain throughout the months of April and May finally gave way to more temperate conditions in early June, the winds shifted again and delivered blazing heat and dry conditions

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COVID-19 Update: FDA recommends inclusion of Omicron BA.4/5 component for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s independent experts on the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee met to publicly discuss whether a change to the current vaccine strain composition of COVID-19 vaccines for booster doses is necessary for the 2022 fall and winter seasons.   The COVID-19 vaccines that

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DHSS responds to concerns about contraception use

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is statutorily responsible for regulating licensed abortion facilities/providers, and it will continue to be the agency’s responsibility to monitor all abortions performed to assure that they are done only under and in accordance with the provisions of the law.    Before and following

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Former Ste. Genevieve resident dies in St. Francois Co. traffic crash

JEFFERSON CITY — A 29-year-old former Ste. Genevieve resident has died in a traffic crash in St. Francois County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Steven R. Monia, who was living in Park Hills at the time, died when the 2017 Toyota Corolla he was driving north on St. Joe Drive ran off the right

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Governor Parson signs HB 2116, six other bills into law

JEFFERSON CITY – Yesterday, during a signing ceremony at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson signed seven pieces of legislation into law, including House Bill (HB) 2116, which establishes the No Patient Left Alone Act.  “We appreciate the efforts by Representative Rusty Black and Senator Bill White to get HB 2116 passed and sent to my

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