November 2024

The approved meeting minutes for the October 16th regular meeting and November 14th special meeting have been released

CHESTER – The minutes of the October 16th regular meeting and the November 14th special meeting have been released. October 16: October 16, 2024 Board Minutes November 14: November 14, 2024 Board Minutes

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Think safety in the kitchen this Thanksgiving Day

SPRINGFIELD, Ill- Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with four times the average number occurring. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) on Thanksgiving Day alone, an estimated 1,610 home cooking fires were reported to U.S. fire departments in 2022, reflecting a 399 percent increase over the daily average. Cooking

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Wayne A. Voss

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 27, 3034 for 71-year-old Wayne A. Voss of Red Bud, who passed away at 5:45 pm, Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.  He was born  Nov. 29, 1952 in Red Bud, a son of Harry and Jean (nee Junge) Voss who both

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FERC approves Citizens Electric Corporation’s request for separation from Wabash Valley Power Alliance

By Citizens Electric Corporation, a members-owned entity PERRYVILLE — On October 31, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the separation of Citizens Electric Corporation (Citizens) from Wabash Valley Power Alliance. (Wabash Valley), Citizens Electric’s generation and transmission wholesale provider. The separation is one part of a broader settlement with Wabash Valley. This is

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Ava Moll is a semifinalist in Coca-Cola Scholarship

PERRYVILLE — Ava Moll, a senior at Perryville Senior High School, has been named a semifinalist for the 2025 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. This year, 1,336 high school seniors were selected as semifinalists from a pool of over 105,000 submitted applications from across the country based on their academic excellence, leadership, and service

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Board Briefs from Nov. 19, 2024, Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II Board of Education meeting

STE. GENEVIEVE — This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s Nov. 19, 2024, Regular Meeting.   This is an unofficial record.   The official Board Minutes are posted on the district website and are located on BoardDocs.   MSBA MONTHLY REPORT   The MSBA November Board Report takes a

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Discover nature in December with MDC Cape Nature Center’s free programs

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Discover nature in December with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs!   Nature Rx: Yoga at the Cape Nature Center | 6 – 7 p.m. on Dec. 4 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center | Register online at https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/203343 Time spent in nature is healing

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Free application for federal student aid now available for students, families to complete

JEFFERSON CITY – The Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is now available for students to complete and submit, more than a week ahead of the planned release date of December 1. The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) encourages students to file their FAFSA before February 3, 2025 to

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Governor and First Lady Parson invite families to candlelight tours,  annual tree lighting ceremony at Governor’s Mansion

JEFFERSON CITY– Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson cordially invite families to attend this year’s Candlelight Tours and annual tree lighting ceremony at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion on Friday, December 6 at 5:30 p.m. The annual lighting of the tree will be followed by this year’s Candlelight Tours. The Candlelight Tours will run until

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Happy Thanksgiving!

By Jason Smith, Member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ever since I was a young kid, Thanksgiving is something I’ve always looked forward to. It’s a cherished time where we catch up with family, sit down for a delicious meal, and reflect on what we’re grateful for. It’s a tradition that has been celebrated by

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