August 2022

Monkeypox vaccine will be available in the St. Louis area

ST. LOUIS, Mo. –– State and regional health officials are announcing a monkeypox vaccine distribution plan for the St. Louis area that expands eligibility for vaccination based on recent increased transmission of the virus in the region. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has designated the St. Louis County Department of Public Health […]

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report. Among those listed as arrested: 43-year-old Jenny T. Ngo of St. Louis at 6:18 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, on a Ste. Genevieve County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of failure to maintain financial responsibility. She was being held in

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NextGen Silica Mine Ends, Toxic Landfill Begins

by Matt Ankney, SAVE HAWN! The Department of Natural Resources approved a permit for an open pit sand mine in the Hawn State Park area next to Hickory Canyons without performing an environmental study because Missouri is “pro-business”, and the mining industry is extremely profitable. The mine company is not held responsible for the environmental

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released two reports. 25-year-old Joshua Nattier of Perryville was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to maintain right half of the roadway and failure to register a motor vehicle, following a traffic crash on Route B in Perryville at 12:18 p.m. July

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St. Mary Board of Aldermen will meet Tuesday to confirm expected tax revenue and budget adoption

ST. MARY – The St. Mary Board of Aldermen will have a meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at the St. Mary City Hall, 782 Third Street.   This is an open meeting and the public is invited to attend.   The agenda of this meeting includes:   1          Call to Order by

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen report

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met last night, and discussed and decided several issues.   City Administrator Happy Welch, in his temporary capacity as interim  tourism director presented the tourism report. There was no announcement regarding the former tourism director. Welch discussed contracting with an advertising agency rather than hiring another

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office report

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests and incidents for the week ending August 5.   Arrested Persons: 7  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 5 Animal Control: 14 Assault: Assist Other Agency: 7

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USDA Forest Service seeks partners in forest restoration

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – The USDA Forest Service Eastern Region is accepting applications for the FY 2023 Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) competitive grant program. LSR grants achieve the shared priority goals of the Forest Service, states, and sovereign Tribal nations to protect and restore forested landscapes across jurisdictional boundaries.   Across the United States, it is estimated

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