September 2023

MDC releases final environmental assessment for public lake and stream access sites

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), has released the Final Generic Environmental Assessment (EA) and the USFWS’s Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) regarding the public lake and stream access program in Missouri.     MDC and the USFWS has released the […]

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Missouri Shakeout earthquake drill coming Oct. 19

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Recent disasters in Morocco and Turkey serve as reminders of the destructive power of earthquakes. It’s also an important reminder that one of the country’s most active earthquake zones is located right here in Missouri. In 1811-12, the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ), centered in southeast Missouri, produced some of the most powerful

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Pakey’s Farms of Madison County

Missouri Farmers Care With Pakey Matthew’s outgoing personality and knack for agriculture business, the high school junior fields calls from multiple states with interest in his specialty livestock business.  Pakey raises and shows Angus cattle and Babydoll sheep near Fredericktown in Agri-Ready Designated Madison County. His Animal Ownership SAE “Pakey’s Farms” also includes chinchillas, tortoises

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SIU experts: Google antitrust trial represents ‘new frontier’

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust case against internet search engine giant Google could have far-reaching implications for technology regulations and its impact on users, according to legal and technology experts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.   The non-jury civil trial against Google opened Tuesday in U.S. District Court

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SIU researcher seeks to stabilize complex, uncertain water supply systems

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Everyone knows that sinking feeling when you turn on the faucet and nothing comes out. A Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher’s work aims to provide a water system design to avoid such crises. Sangmin Shin, right, assistant professor in the School of Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering, works with

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SIU’s Start Seeing Pink events raises awareness, scholarship funds in fight against breast cancer

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October while also raising scholarship funds for SIU students affected by the disease.   Recreational Sports and Services is sponsoring several special events in conjunction with SIU’s Start Seeing Pink Saluki Strength initiative. The efforts also include the Saluki Strength

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SIU-affiliated fundraiser helping region’s science teachers is Sept. 30

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A Southern Illinois University Carbondale-affiliated family event aimed at helping science teachers across the region is set for later this month at a local winery. Teachers from SIU’s River Region Master Teaching Fellows Program will host the Family Eco Festival, set for 1-5 p.m. Sept. 30 at Alto Vineyards, Alto Pass.

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Ste. Genevieve School District R-II Board of Education meets Tuesday

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve School District R-II Board of Education meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Bloomsdale Elementary School Library, 6279 US Highway 61, Bloomsdale.   Tuesday, September 19, 2023   REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING AGENDA – Board of Education Meeting LOCATION: Bloomsdale Elementary Library, 6279 US Highway 61, Bloomsdale, MO 63627  

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Year to date Ste. Genevieve sales tax receipts show $41,203 increase

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Revenue transferred $73,177 into the Ste.Genevieve City coffers September 5th.   The August proceeds of the city’s one percent sales tax has been deposited into its accounts at the Bloomsdale Bank.   So far this year, the sales tax has brought in $572,361, which is an increase of

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