October 2023

Illinois Arts Council Agency announces 2024 Arts and Foreign Language Education Planning Assistance Grant

CHICAGO – The Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA), in cooperation with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), is pleased to announce that funding is available for school districts and other eligible applicants in fiscal year 2024 (FY24) with the Arts and Foreign Language Education Planning Assistance Grant.   The Arts and Foreign Language Education Grant Program (AFL) is […]

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Illinois State Police identify vehicle and individual involved in U.S. Highway 40 fatal crash

TEUTOPOLIS – With information provided by the community, the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation has been able to identify the vehicle and driver believed to be involved in the September 29, 2023 crash just outside of Teutopolis that resulted in five fatalities and multiple injuries.    “Thank you to the communities of Montrose

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MDC welcomes 16 new conservation agents during 2023 graduation

The class took the Conservation Agent’s Oath during a graduation ceremony Oct. 3 at Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City   JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates 16 new conservation agents upon their graduation from MDC’s 2023 Conservation Agent Training Academy. The agent class of 2023 took the Conservation Agent’s Oath

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Mercy names Eric Ammons to new regional leadership position for Southeastern Missouri

Dan Eckenfels to Lead Mercy Jefferson Communities   FESTUS, Mo. – As Mercy continues growing and begins serving new communities in southeastern Missouri, Mercy’s Eric Ammons will lead efforts in the region in the new role of regional president. Mercy’s southeastern Missouri footprint will range from Jefferson County to Perry County and, potentially, include Cape Girardeau

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Missouri releases September 2023 General Revenue Report

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for September 2023 declined 4.2 percent compared to those for September 2022, from $1.26 billion last year to $1.21 billion this year.   Net general revenue collections for 2024 fiscal year-to-date decreased 2.9 percent compared to September 2022, from $3.24

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New Orleans Zydeco band performs for students

STE. GENEVIEVE — Recently, students in band and French classes had the unique opportunity to attend a performance by a zydeco band, The Arrow Jazz Band from New Oreleans, Louisiana’s National Historical Park! The special concert visit was in partnership with the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park.Zydeco is a popular music genre that evolved in

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Next ‘Journey to the Eclipse’ talk on Friday features national citizen science project

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A series of public talks about the upcoming total eclipse continues Friday, Oct. 6, with a faculty member with decades of solar research illuminating a nationwide observation project and Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s leadership role in it.     Matt Penn, adjunct assistant professor of practice in the School

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Office of Broadband Development announces support for statewide initiative to increase participation in Affordable Connectivity Program

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Department of Economic Development’s Office of Broadband Development has announced support for Missouri ACP Act Now, an initiative led by national nonprofit EducationSuperHighway (ESH). Missouri ACP Act Now aims to increase awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a long-term federal benefit that helps eligible households pay for high-speed internet.  

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Perry County School District 32 Board of Education meets Wednesday

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 has released the tentative agenda for Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting.   The meeting will be held Wednesday, October 11,2023 in the Old Senior High School, Room 105 at 7 p.m.   PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Regular Meeting Open Session Agenda

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Perryville Police report

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   18-year-old Jaiden P. Patterson of Perryville, who is homeless, was cited for being in the city park after hours at 2:14 a.m. October 2nd.   A missing phone was reported at 7:15 p.m. October 4th in the 300 block of College Street.  

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