August 2022

Perryville youth presents wood burning demonstration at state fair

SEDALIA — A Perryville youth gave a demonstration of wood burning during the Missouri State Fair. Dresden Donze competed in a county event in order to qualify for the State Fair 4-H Building Demonstrations.   Demonstrations are a great way of sharing what youth learn in 4-H projects focused on STEM and Agriculture, Healthy Living, […]

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Social exclusion more common form of bullying than physical, verbal aggression

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Bullying is typically portrayed in popular culture as either physical aggression, such as pushing and kicking, or verbal aggression, such as threats and derogatory insults.   However, a new study at the University of Missouri highlights the damaging social and emotional toll caused by “relational aggression,” which is the most common form of bullying

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Southeast schools encouraged to participate in MoDOT’s 19th annual bridge building competition

SIKESTON–The Missouri Department of Transportation is sponsoring its 19th annual bridge building competition for high school juniors and seniors in the Southeast District’s 25-county region. The competition challenges students to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using limited materials−balsa wood, thread and glue. Schools must register by Sept. 9 to compete in the competition.

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Ste. Genevieve Rotary inducts two new members

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Rotary Club has officially inducted two new members to its ranks. They are Ollie Siebert, (left), and Stacey Koeller, (right).    Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace

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Tennessee man hurt when car crashes during police pursuit

JEFFERSON CITY — A 22-year-old man from Dyersburg, Tennessee suffered minor injuries in a traffic crash while being pursued on Perry County Road 816 by Perry County Sheriff’s deputies.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Deon R. Thompson was taken to Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville.   The patrol says Thompson was the

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Lloyd J. Stern

Lloyd J. Stern, 77, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:04 pm, Sunday, August 28, 2022 at his residence.   He was born to the late Floyd and Martha (nee Epplin) Stern on August 10, 1945 in Red Bud, Illinois.   Lloyd married Linda Sroka on April 29, 1972 in Pinckneyville, Illinois; she survives.  

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