August 2022

Randolph County gets a 1.0000 equalization factor

CHESTER — Randolph County has been given a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000 according to the director of the Illinois Department of Revenue, David Harris. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the multiplier, is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. The equalization is particularly […]

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Search for ‘treasure’ at MDC intro to geocaching program Aug. 27 at Cape Nature Center

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Grab a friend and learn to search for nature’s treasures all around you at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free intro to geocaching program from 2 – 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. Registration is recommended and can be completed online here: https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/186300 Geocaching is an outdoor

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Treasurer Fitzpatrick announces almost 400 MOScholars Scholarships awarded

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick has announced that almost 400 scholarships have been awarded to students to attend the school of their choice through the MOScholars program. The 390 awards come from six Educational Assistance Organizations (EAO) and provide scholarships to students in all eligible regions of the state.    “MOScholars gives

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Two Bloomsdale children place second in Youth Earth Day Art Contest

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Two Bloomsdale youngsters have placed second in the Youth Earth Day Virtual Art Contest. Emberly Drury placed second in the First and Second Grade Division and Elynn Drury came in second in the Fifth and Sixth Grade Division. The two were among the winners of the contest held to celebrate Earth Day

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Two SIU profs among Illinois’ top innovators

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Two faculty members from Southern Illinois University Carbondale today (Aug. 17) received statewide awards for innovation at the 2022 STEAM Expo at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.     SIU nominated Scott D. Hamilton-Brehm (left, above)  and Lahiru Jayakody (right, above) for the 2022 Illinois Innovation Network awards. The two Innovators of

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Stella Marie Mattingly

Stella Marie Mattingly, 99, of Sainte Genevieve, Missouri died Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center. She was born June 2, 1923 in Perry County, MO to Charles and Caroline (Giesler) Lawrence. Stella and Robert S. Mattingly were married on June 12, 1940 at Christ the Savior Catholic Church in Brewer, MO. She

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Enola Moody

Enola Moody 76 years old of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.   She was born October 5, 1945 in Ste. Genevieve, Mo.   Married Roscoe Moody on February 3, 1968.   Survived by: daughter, Nanya (Jeffrey) Gegg of Saint Mary, Mo; son,

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