Howard Henry Westerman, 90, of Coulterville, IL, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, July 20, 2023. He was born May 12, 1933 in Campbell Hill, Ill. He married the love of his life, Rosemary, on September 14, 1957 in Darmstadt, Ill. and they had three children. Surviving to cherish his memory are his beloved […]
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — In a new study funded by a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), University of Missouri researcher Kiho Lee, an associate professor in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, will use gene editing to investigate the building blocks of disease. His ultimate goal — to discover
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Last week, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced his office would no longer support the American Library Association (ALA) following comments by the organization encouraging libraries to take measures to stifle a faith-based publisher from holding story hours in libraries across the country, including Missouri. Ashcroft sent a letter to ALA Executive Director
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has issued a statement concerning the Supreme Court of Missouri’s ruling (SC100132) pertaining to abortion related initiative petitions that were filed with his office. The high court upheld a lower court decision requiring the attorney general to submit his approval of a fiscal summary within 24
POTOSI, Mo. —A new boat dock has been placed at the Council Bluff Lake Recreation Area, located in Iron County, of the Mark Twain National Forest. The site, referred to as Wild Boar Hollow, is a popular location for launching fishing boats onto Council Bluff Lake. New Wildboar Hollow Boat Dock at Council
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Mario Lipscomb will officially start as a freshman at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in August, but the young Gary, Indiana, man is confident he will do well, thanks to his participation in the Dr. Seymour Bryson Future Scholars Program this summer. He said he’s now prepared to write essays the correct
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By Garrett Hawkins In 1965, The Mamas & the Papas sang the words, “I’d be safe and warm/If I was in L.A.,” as part of their hit song “California Dreamin’.” Decades later, if the dreams of California leaders come true, millions will be hungry and hot – or cold – as a result of their
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STE. GENEVIEVE – “Illustrating America” is an art contest open to all students in grades K-8. It is sponsored locally by VFW Auxiliary 2210. The contest is judged in three separate age categories: K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. First and second place winners are given cash awards in each category at the local level.
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STE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve city sales tax receipts were received by the city earlier this month.The city’s one percent general tax brought in $73,862.38 which is down $2,500.68 from the same month last year. Despite that, the calendar year to date for the tax is $426,284.07, which is up $41.726.23 from the first
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PERRYVILLE — The city of Perryville received the receipts of its four sales taxes earlier this month. The city’s general sales tax brought in $185,950.33 which is down nearly $7,800 from June of 2022. Despite that the calendar year to date total of nearly $1,058,418 is up $32,055. The city’s two other
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