November 2024

Governor-Elect Kehoe announces Chris Chinn as director of Missouri Department of Agriculture

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe has announced the appointment of Chris Chinn as Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA). “Director Chinn knows Missouri agriculture, and I am proud to have her on our team as we expand our ag industry and support the farmers who feed, fuel, and clothe the world,” Governor-Elect

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IDOT says: ‘Don’t let a DUI gobble your life or someone else’s this Thanksgiving: Buckle up and drive sober’

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and law enforcement agencies throughout the state are ramping up patrols and reminding the public to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving. Hundreds of enforcement zones and other enforcement patrols will be looking for seat belt law violators and impaired drivers through Dec. 2.  

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Illinoisans urged to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday safely

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding Illinoisans to celebrate the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday safely by taking precautions to protect everyone from foodborne illnesses as well as uninvited guests – those seasonal viruses that may be circulating. Hosts can protect their guests by following basic food safety steps, including keeping hot foods hot,

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Master Gardener training offered in Perryville

PERRYVILLE – The mission of the Missouri Master Gardener Extension Program is “helping others learn to grow.” The Master Gardener program provides in depth horticultural training to individuals throughout Missouri who then volunteer their time applying what they have learned to help others in their communities to learn about gardening and environmental education. The Master

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MDC needs birders to help with Audubon Christmas Bird Count

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages experienced Missouri birders to become citizen scientists by helping with the National Audubon Society’s 125th Christmas Bird Count (CBC) between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5, 2025. The CBC is an annual bird census where thousands of volunteers across the U.S., Canada, and other countries go

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Perry County School District No. 32 sets pre-school screening date

PERRYVILLE – Preschool screening for the 2025-26 school year at Little Pirates Preschool will be held on Friday, Dec. 6. Parents can make an appointment by completing the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZlwILs7EdYk9N-Zz_3RpQgCenxUIRtoaptu_CqXhpnw/edit#settings.   Appointment slots are available between 8 am and 2:45 pm.   Little Pirates is a free half-day kindergarten prep program.   An Extended Learning

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