July 2024

Nominations are being sought to Illinoisan of the Day

RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess reports the Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is seeking 10 individuals to spotlight each day of the Illinois State Fair as an Illinoisan of the Day.   According to a news release from Rep. Friess office, the Illinoisan of the Day program looks to honor individuals who […]

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River City Rock Out

CHESTER – Chester Parks and Recreation Committee to welcome River City Rock Out 2024 to Cole Memorial Park, Saturday, July 27.   The inaugural River City Rock Out is brought to you by the City of Chester and the Chester Parks and Recreation Committee. The day will consist of a Summer Splash event, 11 a.m.–5

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Rotary Club to add special 25th anniversary duck race

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Rotary Club of Sainte Genevieve is excited to announce a special addition to the annual Duck Races during the weekend of the Jour de Fete festival.   “To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Duck Races, we’re going to have a ‘Winner-Take-All,’ seventh race at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 11th,”

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff reports arrests and incidents

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests and incidents for the week ending July 5th.   Arrested Persons: 10  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 2 Assault: 1 Assist Other Agency: 4 Animal Control:

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Agriculture education impacts Jackson elementary students this summer

JACKSON — 225 elementary students at Jackson Public Schools participated in hands-on lessons about agriculture during enrichment programming this summer with Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves). Jackson partnered with Ag Moves to provide elementary students with ten foundational lessons on the topics of agriculture. Orchard Drive, East, West Lane, and North Campuses participated.

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Author to discuss her book, “The Girardeaus” Sunday in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Cape Girardeau Author Charlotte Young Slinkard will make a presentation Sunday at 2 p.m. at the History Center, 102 S. High on her new book, “The Girardeaus: An Eighteenth-Century French Colonial Family in Upper Louisiana.”   Admission is free and the presentation is open to the public.   Refreshments will be served.

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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois receives $25,000 grant from American Water Charitable Foundation

GLEN CARBON, ILL. – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois recently completed a major project at their camp property, thanks to a generous grant from American Water Charitable Foundation.     A distant view of the frog pond at Camp Torqua   Camp Torqua, the council-owned outdoor experience destination for Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois, offers

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Gov. Parson signs SB 1388, supporting billions in business investment

KANSAS CITY, MO – On Monday, Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 1388 during a ceremony at the KC NExT construction site near the Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) managed by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T). Governor Parson was joined by Honeywell FM&T representatives as well as state and local elected leaders,

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