May 2024

Roger Earl Vernon

Roger Earl Vernon, 72, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at his residence.   He was born August 13, 1951 in Perryville, MO to Earl William and Gladys Marie (Davis) Vernon.   Roger and Norma Jane Blessing were married October 22, 1983 at Good Shepard Baptist Church in Perryville, MO.   He

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Bloomsdale Elementary School students’ artwork displayed at State Capitol

STE. GENEVIEVE – The artwork of three Bloomsdale Elementary School students recently participated in the Youth Art Month Exhibit, which celebrates K-12 art education and brings knowledge and awareness to the importance of the arts in schools.   These students’ artworks were on view at the Missouri State Capitol! Congratulations to the following students on

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Cannabis Business Association of Illinois applauds move by Biden Administration to reschedule marijuana

SPRINGFIELD – The Cannabis Business Association of Illinois released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced his administration took a key step forward to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug:   “We applaud the Biden administration’s decision to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act as it affirms what our

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Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness at Louisiana State University supported by the Welge Food Beyond the Farm Initiative Launches

CHESTER, Ill. – Gilster-Mary Lee is pleased to announce that the LSU Food Beyond the Farm Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness is now accepting enrollments for the fall of 2024.    This program was conceived by the late Don Welge, former President of Gilster-Mary Lee, as a way to provide individuals with the skills needed for

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Illinois payroll jobs up, unemployment rate stable in April

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +7,300 in April, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and released by IDES. The March revised unemployment rate was 4.8 percent, unchanged from the preliminary

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MDC needs experienced birders to help with breeding bird survey

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Calling Missouri birders who know their birds by sight and sound! The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) needs volunteers to assist with six vacant bird-observation routes in Missouri as part of the 2024 North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) May 27 – July 7.   The six Missouri BBS routes that need

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