November 2024

MoDNR: Preliminary results show no fire-related contamination in Fredericktown drinking water

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, – Testing by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources has determined the city of Fredericktown’s and Madison County Public Water Service District #1’s public drinking water systems show no contamination related to the fire last week at Critical Minerals Recovery, the lithium-ion battery recycling company located in the city. MoDNR has analyzed samples […]

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MSHP reports Perryville man is hurt in Highway 61 crash

JEFFERSON CITY – A 62-year-old Perryville man suffered moderate injuries late Sunday afternoon when his 2005 Chevrolet 2500 struck a deer while traveling south on Highway 61 at PCR 908.   Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper K. L. Goforth wrote in his accident report that the man was taken to Barnes-Jewish Hospital by Air Evac

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Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education meets Wednesday

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education will meet Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 at 7 p.m. in the Old Senior High School Room 105.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda for the meeting:   AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education

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Share the Harvest allows Missouri hunters to help neighbors facing hunger

SIKESTON, MO – Once again this year, Missouri’s Share the Harvest program will allow deer hunters to donate venison to families and individuals facing hunger in their communities. “Protein is one of our most-requested items, but it is also one of the most expensive and difficult to source,” said Joey Keys, chief executive officer of

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SIU Simmons Law School hosts swearing-in ceremony for new attorneys

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School hosted a swearing-in ceremony on Nov. 6 for 54 new attorneys in Illinois. “Simmons Law School is honored to host the swearing-in ceremony for attorneys newly admitted to the Illinois Bar from the state’s Fifth Appellate district,” said Angela Upchurch, interim dean of Simmons Law School. “This

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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts leading diplomat to discuss statesmanship, world issues

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Jan Eliasson, a former Swedish and United Nations diplomat, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Tuesday, Nov. 12, for a virtual discussion about the complex challenges and important opportunities facing global leaders. Eliasson will join John Shaw, institute director, for a discussion that will center on how skilled

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Ste. Genevieve Elementary School Holds Annual Career Day

STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, fifth grade students at Ste. Genevieve Elementary School had the opportunity to visit various local businesses as part of their annual Career Day, which was sponsored by the school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).   Students visited the Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital, LHoist North America, the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Department,

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Ste. Genevieve woman hurt in traffic crash

JEFFERSON CITY – A 71-year-old Ste. Genevieve woman suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash  in Ste. Genevieve County Saturday morning.   Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper J. Stombaugh reported the woman was taken to Parkland Health Center by a Ste. Genevieve County ambulance.   Trooper Stombaugh reported the crash happened when the westbound 2006

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