July 2023

Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Gold Award Girl Scout honored with national scholarship

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ST. LOUIS, MO ─ Locally, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is proud to recognize the 25 members of the 2023 Girl Scout Gold Award class who make a sustainable impact, addressing causes they care about in our communities.   Nationally, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is recognizing the 3,500 members of the Gold Award […]

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Governor Parson signs tax relief bill for senior citizens and most other bills passed during the 2023 legislative session

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JEFFERSON CITY – On Thursday, Governor Mike Parson signed 31 pieces of legislation into law and vetoed one legislative bill, Among them is Senate Bill 190 which is summarized below in text obtained from the Missouri Senate website. SS/SB 190 – This act modifies provisions relating to the taxation of seniors. PROPERTY TAX CREDIT This act

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Illinois State Police investigate in-custody death at Massac County Jail

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METROPOLIS – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating the death of an inmate at the Massac County Jail at the request of the Massac County Sheriff’s Department.   It happened Wednesday at approximately 9:14 a.m., correctional staff found 43-year-old Dennis F. Schapmire of Ozark, IL deceased in his jail cell.  

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Janet Bargman retires with 45 years of service

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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital in Chester, celebrated the retirement of Janet Bargman, Specialty Clinic Clinical Assistant, with 45 years of service.     Janet Bargman receives certificate of service from Brett Bollmann, CEO.   Bargman began her career at Memorial in 1978, during high school, doing summer chart maintenance in the medical records department. In

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Join MDC online July 26 for Strange-but-True Wild Webcast on weird wildlife

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – Did you know that armadillos can float to swim across rivers or sink and walk along the bottom? Did you know that opossums are immune to snake venom? Did you know that some bugs live underground for 17 years?   The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites everyone to learn more about

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NFIB Jobs Report: Small businesses increasing compensation eases in June

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JEFFERSON CITY – Seasonally adjusted, a net 36 percent of owners reported raising compensation in June, down five points from May and the lowest since May 2021. A net 22 percent of owners plan to raise compensation in the next three months, according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report.   “The labor force participation rate remains below

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One killed, six injured in Route Y crash in St. Francois County

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JEFFERSON CITY — One person died, and six were hurt in a traffic crash on Route Y in St. Francois County Thursday afternoon.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 26-year-old Wyatt A. Vangundy of French Village was pronounced at Parkland Health Center in Bonne Terre.   The patrol says the crash happened when an

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Rowdy St. Louis visitors prompt closure of Rockford Beach Park in Jefferson County

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HILLSBORO – The Jefferson Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Jefferson County Parks Department and in agreement with local first responders, has closed Rockford Beach Park and its river access for the weekend.   The closure started at 3 a.m. today, July 7th, and the park will reopen on Monday, July 10th.   This unfortunate

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Show Me Center solar panels producing results for Cape Girardeau, Ameren Missouri

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO.  – Southeast Missouri State University and Ameren Missouri are celebrating a bright anniversary. It has been just over one year since a 3,500-panel solar array at the Show Me Center began sending clean energy to the homes and businesses in the community. In the past 12 months, enough energy has been produced to power

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