January 2023

Ste. Genevieve FFA will receive $500 BOAC grant

JEFFERSON CITY — Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn announced that 22 youth groups from across Missouri were awarded grants from the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s 2023 Building Our American Communities grant program. Eleven local chapters of the National FFA Organization and 11 Missouri 4-H clubs statewide have been awarded funds for their community service projects […]

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Council members elected for Ste. Genevieve County Extension

STE. GENEVIEVE, MO — University of Missouri Extension is proud to announce that three Ste. Genevieve County residents were successful in their bid for election to the Ste. Genevieve County Extension Council. Elected were Mike Kertz, Jr., Missy Marberry, and Jean Werner.   Council elections were held during the week of January 15-21. A ballot

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Larry Ray Sides

Larry Ray Sides, 80, of Perryville, Missouri died Friday, January 27, 2023 at his residence He was born January 16, 1943 in Perryville, MO to James Lonnie and Viola Louise (Kiefer) Sides. Larry and Sue Sarff were married February 7, 1970 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was the owner & operator

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Merlin Orville Kasten

Merlin Orville Kasten, 89, of Perryville, MO, passed away on January 27, 2023.   He was born on October 9, 1933 in Uniontown, MO to Oscar and Martha (Rasche) Kasten.   He was baptized on October 15, 1933 at Grace Lutheran Church, Uniontown, MO, by Rev. J.M. Mueller.  He was then confirmed on April 4,

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Apply online during February for MDC spring managed turkey hunts

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri turkey hunters can apply online during February for 2023 spring turkey managed hunts through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) website at http://mdc.mo.gov/…/turkey/turkey-spring-managed-hunts   Managed hunt details and application procedures are outlined on the webpage. Drawing results will be posted starting March 15.   The spring turkey hunting youth portion

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Ashcroft highlights 2022 accomplishments

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – For 2022, the Missouri Secretary of State’s office issued a listing of highlights and accomplishments pertaining to Secretary Jay Ashcroft and the divisions within his office which include:  Administrative Rules, Business Services, Elections, Securities, State Archives, and State Library.   Among the highlights, Ashcroft was pleased to implement legislation that included photo ID

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Director of Ag announces grants for 4-H, FFA Youth Service Projects

JEFFERSON CITY–Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn announced that 22 youth groups from across Missouri were awarded grants from the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s 2023 Building Our American Communities grant program. Eleven local chapters of the National FFA Organization and 11 Missouri 4-H clubs statewide have been awarded funds for their community service projects this

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Duensing retires after 50 years of service at Memorial Hospital

CHESTER — Marilyn Duensing, Operating Room LPN, will be donning her scrubs one last time the end of January, as she plans to retire from Memorial Hospital in Chester after 50 years of service. Memorial Hospital staff celebrated her retirement on January 26 with a cake and punch reception. Brett Bollmann, CEO of Memorial, presented

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