July 2023

Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Board of Trustees meets this afternoon

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Board of Trustees will meet this afternoon at 4 p.m. at 115 Basler Drive, Ste. Genevieve.   Most of the meeting will be open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES   Posted:  Monday,

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Study says weighing female patients at health care visits is associated with negative mental health

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A routine trip to the doctor’s office almost always includes being weighed, a request that can be stressful. However, stepping on the scale isn’t always necessary and as more people learn they can decline being weighed, researchers at the University of Missouri are uncovering the reasons why a growing number of people

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TeachWell – a micro-learning wellness program for educators

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – There is a new micro-learning wellness program for educators calledTeachWell. The Department of Mental Health (DMH) Office of Disaster Services (ODS) recently launched this comprehensive program which aims to support the mental health and well-being of today’s educators in Missouri.   Emotional and mental well-being directly impacts an educator’s ability to

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With no end to scorching temps in sight, boaters must be prepared

ANNAPOLIS, Md., – As the country continues to bake under record high temperatures, boaters often head to the water for respite.      High temps require some extra precautions while boating.   However, some may be unprepared for what it takes to withstand a high-heat day. Here are five tips from the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation

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Leo L. Rellergert

Leo L. Rellergert, 89, of Perryville, MO passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 at  Independence Care Center of Perryville. He was born May 28, 1934 in Apple Creek, MO to Felix and Helen (Schrempp) Rellergert. Leo and Mary Ann (Lawrence) Rousseau were married February 17, 2006 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Silver

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Accountability for Washington

By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – For two years under one-party Democrat control of Congress and the White House, the American people were left completely in the dark about the numerous scandals and crises that have plagued President Joe Biden’s administration. But since being elected by the American people to the majority,

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Age Spots

It’s All About the Eyes   I recently had to renew my driver’s license; my only two concerns were the wait at the license office and the vision check.   I was lucky with the wait, I was the only one there. The vision check went fine also, but it made me realize my eyes

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Body of E. St. Louis man found near Nashville, Illinois

From an ISP news release WASHINGTON COUNTY – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) was requested by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department to investigate the body of a 44-year-old East St. Louis man found in the area of Lunte Creek Road, west of Nashville, in Washington County.     On July

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