June 2024

Please give now: Donors needed to protect Red Cross blood supply

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — As World Blood Donor Day approaches on June 14, the American Red Cross stresses that blood and platelet donors are critically needed right now to combat a drastic shortfall in donations over the last several weeks. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with type O blood and donors […]

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School bus inspection results are released

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has announced the results of the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division’s 2024 annual school bus inspection program.   Missouri school bus inspection results are a matter of public record. Local school district results:   Altenburg 48: two buses, 100 percent passed, none defective, none taken out service.

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Margie F. Ginn

Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 18, 2024 for 73-year-old Margie F. Ginn of Bonne Terre, Mo. who passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She was born January 31, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. a daughter to Lee James and Velda Marie (Layton) Callier who preceded her in death. She married Leonard

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Diapers in Demand: LFCS calls for support to address critical need

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS), with offices serving St. Louis, Cape Girardeau, Springfield, Missouri, and Mid-Missouri, is raising awareness about a critical issue facing Missouri families: diaper need. A lack of funding is depleting diaper banks across the state, including LFCS’s Cape Girardeau office, which is vital in distributing diapers

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June is Dairy Month 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On behalf of dairy farmers throughout the state, Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe proclaimed June to be Dairy Month in Missouri. Lieutenant Governor Kehoe presented the proclamation on behalf of the Governor at Central Dairy in Jefferson City. Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn and members of the Missouri dairy industry joined

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Missouri State Fair plans big opening weekend Aug. 10-11

Submitted article SEDALIA, Mo. – Opening weekend at the Missouri State Fair will be full of thrilling rides, delicious treats, and unforgettable memories! We are kicking off opening weekend with a special salute to our heroes on Saturday, Aug. 10 for Law Enforcement/Firefighter Appreciation Day, sponsored by Pepsi. Law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics receive FREE

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PHS open house will precede tonight’s PCSD 32 school board meeting

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education is offering the community another opportunity to visit its schools and discuss concerns with board members.   Each month before the regularly-scheduled meetings of the Board of Education, an open house will be held at one of the district’s schools or facilities.  

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