May 2024

Two U.S. House incumbents endorsed by Missouri’s leading abortion rights advocacy organization

SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — Abortion Action Missouri has announced its endorsement of U.S. House of Representatives incumbents Cori Bush (D-St. Louis-MO-01) and Emmanuel Cleaver, II (D-Kansas City-MO-05) in their bids for re-election. Congresswoman Bush remarked, “I am beyond proud to receive the endorsement of Abortion Action Missouri in my bid for reelection to Congress. As someone […]

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USDA APHIS announces final animal disease traceability rule

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– One of the most critical activities in an animal disease response is tracing the movement of animals. An efficient and accurate traceability system reduces the number of animals involved and response time required in a disease investigation, which in turn, reduces the economic impact on owners and affected communities.   As a result,

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Mary Ann Wilson

A funeral will be held Monday, May 27, 2024 for 80-year-old Mary Ann  Wilson of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Parkwood Meadows in Sainte Genevieve, Mo.   She was born June 19, 1943 in Sainte Genevieve, Mo., a daughter of William Baechle and Elvina Baechle, who both preceded her

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SIU-Carbondale releases list of local spring graduates

CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has released a list of graduates from the River Region counties of Randolph, Ill., and Ste. Genevieve and Perry, Mo.   A star preceding a graduates name denotes a 4.0 grade point average.   This list is for students whose residence is in Randolph County, Ill., or Ste. Genevieve and

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Arkansas man seriously injured in Perry County motorcycle crash

JEFFERSON CITY — A 55-year-old Paragould, Ark. man suffered serious injuries in a traffic crash on Route J in Perry County Tuesday night.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Timmey D. Walls was taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau by Air Evac helicopter.   The patrol says the crash happened when

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Build the blood supply: Give blood or platelets now with Red Cross

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Late May signals the beginning of a busy time for celebrations and summer holidays. The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now before calendars start to fill up. Donors of all blood types – especially those giving type O blood and donors giving

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CCC honors pioneers of mental health advocacy in Ste. Genevieve

STE. GENEVIEVE  — Community Counseling Center (CCC) celebrated a monumental milestone at their recent “50th Anniversary Luncheon in Ste. Genevieve” event, marking 50 years of dedicated mental health services. A highlight of the event was the heartfelt recognition of Jeanette Wood and the late Mary Ann Otto, two trailblazers whose tireless efforts have significantly shaped

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Commentary: Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Commentary: Self-Fulfilling Prophecy By Garrett Hawkins, President, Missouri Farm Bureau In many ways, the 2024 state legislative session was a self-fulfilling prophecy. As Capitol watchers predicted, it was a disappointing result with little being accomplished. Nonetheless, Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) optimistically went to work to deliver meaningful results for our members. Unfortunately, much of the

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