September 2024

Ste. Genevieve will accept water, sewer payments without a service fee

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve City Administrator Happy Welch has announced that the city will now be able to offer residents a way to pay their water and sewer bills by eCheck/ACH payments without a service fee.   Welch stated in his report to the board of aldermen prepared for Thursday’s meeting, “We signed up

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2024 Illinois Grain Tour hosts international buyers from nine countries

SPRINGFIELD, IL – In an effort to forge relationships and increase export sales of agricultural products, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will host 31 international buyers from nine different countries as part of a four-day tour.   Buyers from Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, China and Vietnam will visit Illinois facilities Sept.

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Beth and Isabella Foltz: Appreciating agriculture opportunities twice as much, together

Missouri Farmers Care SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. – Every Missouri farm family has a unique story to share. Beth and Isabella Foltz grew up on their family’s cow-calf farm near Sedgewickville in #Agri-Ready Designated Bollinger County.   Beth and Isabella Foltz The members of the Foltz family have a lot in common, but twin sisters Beth and

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Children’s Tuition Fund provides thousands of children with access to Christian Ed through tax credit scholarships

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Children’s Tuition Fund (CTF), a service of ACSI, is proud to announce that, over the past 5 years, it has provided approximately 45 million dollars in scholarships to 12,759 children. Thanks to the efforts of the CTF team, these students, across the six states in which the program operates, have been given

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Critical call for blood and platelets: Give with Red Cross now  

ST. LOUIS, MO – In September, the American Red Cross stresses the continuing critical need for blood products to ensure patient care. Donors of all blood types are asked to give now to keep blood supply levels rising after a summer shortage. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed.    A

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Farmington man arrested for possession and promoting child pornography

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of Dillon J. Miller, 30, of Farmington, Mo.   Miller was arrested September 5, 2024, for possessing and promoting child pornography, following an investigation by the Special Victims Unit of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug

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