August 2023

Valle Catholic unveils homecoming court

STE GENEVIEVE — The Valle Catholic 2023 Homecoming Court has been introduced.   Front row: Chief Touchdown Gavyn Joggerst, son of Ben and Roxanne Joggerst; Miss Valle Kelsey Blum, daughter of Clayton and Gina Blum; Queen Adelyn Weiler, daughter of Ben and Robyn WeilerSenior Attendant Nicole Gegg, daughter of Jarrod and Carrie Gegg; Senior Escort […]

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Groundbreaking held for Ste. Genevieve Middle School addition

STE. GENEVIEVE –  An informal groundbreaking ceremony was held last night for the new addition to the Ste. Genevieve Middle School. Board Member Josh Gettinger, Board Member Jim Kirchner, Former Board Member Terry McDaniel, Superintendent Dr. Paul Taylor, Board Member Jamie Ballew, Board Vice President Eric Basler, Facilities Committee Member Brad Arnold, Tim Uelk with KRJ

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ISP to provides safety education, child ID wristbands, and security for 2023 Du Quoin State Fair

DU QUOIN – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is providing an interactive safety education display, child ID wristbands, and safety patrols at the Du Quoin State Fair again this year.   The ISP Safety Education Tent will be located on Midway Drive.  Parents and caregivers are encouraged to stop by on the way into the fairgrounds

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Mapping the coronavirus spike protein could provide insight into vaccine development

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Although the COVID-19 pandemic was the first time most of humanity learned of the now infamous disease, the family of coronaviruses was first identified in the mid-1960s.  In a new study, molecular biologist Steven Van Doren, a scientist in the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, has uncovered

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Missouri agriculture raises over 1.2 million meals for food insecure Missourians

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Missouri Farmers Care, agricultural leaders, and partners joined together at the Missouri State Fair to capstone the 2023 Drive to Feed Kids. The effort to stand in the gap for those facing hunger in our state raised 1,200,389 million meals. Food insecurity affects one in seven Missouri children and increases to up

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Missouri fudge factory named top 10% of attractions in the world

URANUS, Mo. – The Uranus Fudge Factory on Route 66 in Missouri has announced it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2023 Travelers’ Choice award winner for the top 10 percent of attractions worldwide. The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great traveler reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months, placing

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MU study supports strong link between respiratory and digestive diseases

COLUMBIA — While the respiratory and digestive systems of canines have previously been studied independently, researchers at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) have been investigating the interplay between disorders in either of these systems for the last decade. One of their most recent studies supports a strong link between the two

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