SPRINGFIELD – More than 350 students in grades fourth through eighth will visit Illinois state historic sites this school year thanks to grant funding through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) State Historic Sites Field Trip Grant program. More than $4,376 in donated funds were awarded for 12 field trip grants. Grantees represent six […]
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CHESTER — Chester Grade School presented “HIVE” Awards Friday November 8 to 24 students. Teachers nominated the recipients after witnessing them demonstrating one or more of the good character traits of “Respect”, “Responsibility”, Safety”, or “Empathy”. (Row 1, left to right): William Johnson, Francisco Herrera Sica, Juana Ramirez Lopez, Shelby Stueve, Paisley Davis,
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO— The Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri (BCM) is opening a cost-share opportunity for fleets – the Biodiesel Credit Program. This annual program is reserved for fleet operations located in Missouri that are utilizing biodiesel blends of B6 or higher. “Missouri biodiesel production provides significant benefits to our state, local fuel supply and
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PERRYVILLE – Students in the Perryville CEO Program are hosting two events in December to raise seed money needed to launch their own start-up businesses. Community members can support these young entrepreneurs by participating in the Holiday Hustle 5K on Dec. 7 or the Holiday Trivia Night on Dec. 16. The Holiday Hustle
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – A woman from Dunklin County, Missouri on Wednesday admitted acting as a money mule in the theft of $565,000 from a Bank of America account. Sheri L. Reeves, 55, of Kennett, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of aiding and abetting bank fraud, one count
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO–Governor Mike Parson has announced that the state has begun the process of obtaining federal disaster assistance in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred November 3 – 9, 2024. “Last week’s severe weather system brought damaging storms, heavy rain, and major flooding, significantly impacting roads, bridges, and other public
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has named southeast Missouri native Ty Garrison as the new Conservation Agent for Cape Girardeau County. Garrison previously served as one of the St. Francois County Conservation Agents since 2023. Garrison graduated high school from Malden in 2017 and received a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness from
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Governor’s Council on Disability (GCD) is currently accepting nominations for the 2024 annual Inclusion and Youth Leadership Awards. The Governor’s Council on Disability promotes full participation and inclusion of the nearly one million Missourians with disabilities in all aspects of community life by educating citizens, businesses, schools, organizations, and others of their rights
JEFFERSON CITY – The following statement is from Susan Klein, Executive Director, Missouri Right to Life State PAC: Hours after the election reports came in on November 5th, Planned Parenthood, et. al. filed a lawsuit to repeal healthcare protections for women. Read more here: Lawsuit challenges Missouri’s abortion restrictions hours after voters approve Amendment
CHICAGO – The Directors of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) appeared at a vaccination event today in Gallatin County in Southern Illinois to receive their seasonal flu and COVID-19 shots. While the IDPH Seasonal Respiratory Illness Dashboard shows the overall illness level in Illinois is currently Minimal, public health officials
