By Jackie Dover Things, they are a changing in Medicare, especially the prescription drug programs. Every year there are some changes to particular plans but 2025 will have big changes for Medicare Part D. Open Enrollment for Medicare Part C and Part D plans is every year from October 15 through December 7 so […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced the availability of Building our American Communities (BOAC) grant funds today. The BOAC Program provides $12,000 annually to Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters for projects aimed at developing and advancing Missouri’s rural communities. Twelve $500 4-H BOAC grants and 12 $500 FFA BOAC grants
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday night in the city hall. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA October 21, 2024 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS
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By Lisa Brake EVANSVILLE, Ill. – Christ Our Savior FFA participated in the Ag Ed and Job Interview competition at Marissa High School. Pictured left from right, Charlie Rahlfs, Isaac Luebkemann, Christine Liefer, and Brianna Brake. Isaac Luebkemann and Charlie Rahlfs competed in Job Interview. Christine Liefer and Brianna Brake competed
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to provide input for Elephant Rocks State Park’s conceptual development plan update. A 30-day comment period began Oct. 19, with a survey available online at mostateparks.com/cdp. This survey kickstarts the conceptual development planning process. Input regarding the park’s recreational opportunities, infrastructure and amenities will help guide
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic Grade School recognized students with VALLE Awards on October 18, 2024. The VALLE Awards honor those students who consistently lived virtue and exceeded expectations in their character traits, work habits and academics during the first quarter of school. Students were nominated by their teachers in five areas that represent who
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that the state’s active tick surveillance system has discovered the first tick in the state to test positive for Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis (EME), a bacteria transmitted by blacklegged tick bites that can cause human ehrlichiosis, a severe disease that can cause complications if not treated quickly. IDPH’s Vector Control Program is
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Jimmy Beers performs with Wind Ensemble and Kaleb Rehmer sings with Concert Choir By Jim Beers CHESTER – Monday October 7 through Sunday October 13 was Homecoming Week at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. A wide variety of events took place throughout that week, however, the event that capped-off the homecoming activities was a reunion
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JEFFERSON CITY – The State Historical Society of Missouri has awarded a Richard S. Brownlee Missouri Local History grant to the Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve. These grants help Missouri cultural history institutions provide access to local history by preserving historical records or educational and program related activities. The Foundation for Restoration of Ste.
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By Holly Thompson Rehder, State Senator Hi y’all! I hope everyone had a fantastic end of summer and that you are enjoying the fall temperatures and colors as much as I am. It is impossible not to love this amazing state in the fall, especially if you are a fan of the outdoors and are
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