September 2022

SIU hosts annual high school band competition on Saturday

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host the annual “Music & Motion” high school marching band competition in Saluki Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 1.  Under the direction of George Brozak, director of athletic bands, this year’s competition will showcase 17 marching visiting schools from Illinois and Missouri and allow those students and their […]

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Speaker designee Dean Plocher selects Rep. Dale Wright to serve as Chair of House Administration and Accounts Committee

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – House Speaker Designee Dean Plocher announced today that state Rep. Dale Wright will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Missouri House of Representatives starting in January. Wright was selected by Plocher to lead the House Administration and Accounts Committee for the 102nd General Assembly. Wright will begin his service as chair when the

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Ste. Genevieve Rotary inducts two new members

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Rotary Club recently inducted two new members to its club, Josh Wright and Charles Brazeale.   Josh Wright (left) and Charles Brazeale The local Rotary welcomes our newest members as they join us in supporting numerous local projects and organizations as well as supporting Rotary International efforts of polio

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Temporary benefit increase extended for Missouri WIC participants

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri WIC announces the extension of the temporary increase of the Cash Value Benefit for Fruit and Vegetable Purchases (CVB) starting Oct. 1, 2022. The new amounts will be $25 per month for child participants, $44 per month for pregnant and postpartum participants and $49 per month for breastfeeding participants. Previous CVB

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Chain reaction crash on Highway 32 injures two persons

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JEFFERSON CITY –Two persons were hurt in a traffic crash on Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve County Wednesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 22-year-old Grant D. Roberts of Farmington suffered moderate injuries and 22-year-old Nicole R. Schwent of Desloge had minor injuries. Roberts was taken to Parkland Health Center in Farmington by a St.

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FDA proposes updated definition of ‘healthy’ claim on food packages to help improve diet, reduce chronic disease

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –  On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed updated criteria for when foods can be labeled with the nutrient content claim “healthy” on their packaging. This proposed rule would align the definition of the “healthy” claim with current nutrition science, the updated Nutrition Facts label and the current Dietary Guidelines for

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Governor Parson Proclaims October as Clean Water Month

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JEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Parson has signed a proclamation declaring October 2022 as Clean Water Month in Missouri. In the proclamation, Governor Parson noted that Oct. 18 marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, which aimed to prevent, reduce and eliminate pollution and restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity

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MDHEWD loans transferring to ECMC on October as Missouri Student Loan Program ends

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JEFFERSON CITY – Earlier this year the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) announced it was exiting the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program after 43 years as the state designated guaranty agency. The United States Department of Education (USDE) has designated Education Credit Management Corporation (ECMC), a non-profit guarantor for FFEL

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