December 2022

The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs announces Veterans’ Grant recipients

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) announced the first quarter of FY23 Veterans’ Grant Recipients of nearly $350,000 awarded to organizations that provide vital services to veterans including homelessness, and posttraumatic stress treatment, health insurance costs, long-term care, disability benefits, and employment and employment training.   The grant is funded by

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Treasurer Fitzpatrick announces more than 1,000 MOScholars Scholarships awarded

Jefferson City, MO — Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick has announced that more than 1,000 scholarships have been awarded to students to attend the school of their choice through the MOScholars program. The 1,029 awards come from six Educational Assistance Organizations (EAOs) and provide scholarships to students in all eligible regions of the state.  

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Thelma A. Schmidt

Thelma A Schmidt, 96, of Perryville, Missouri died Monday, December 26, 2022 at Independence Care Center.   She was born October 26, 1926 in Crosstown, MO to William and Hedwig (Buettner) Muench. She and Walter Schmidt were married November 6, 1954 at Zion Lutheran Crosstown, MO. She was a Home Maker. She was a member

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2022 Christmas Gift Program provides gifts to 90 students

District 139 staff teams up with community sponsors  and CHS Football Team to make project a huge success By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – An annual event coordinated by Chester School District # 139 staff has once again successfully provided Christmas gifts to children at CGS and CHS.  Cindy Ponder, School Social Worker, and

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IDPH reports Randolph and 88 Illinois counties are at an elevated community level for COVID-19

CHICAGO – With families across Illinois and the nation gathering to celebrate the New Year’s holiday season this weekend, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses are circulating at concerning levels, so the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding the public to celebrate the holiday safely and take action to protect their most vulnerable loved

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Missouri consumers receive early Christmas gift with year-round E15

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–The Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) applauds recent actions by Gov. Mike Parson that add Missouri to a long list of states requesting year-round E15. Nine other states, including Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, have asked EPA to initiate the rule-making that would allow E15 to

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