December 2024

Register now for MDC’s Nature Needlers program series kickoff in January

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is inviting crafters interested in combining Species of Conservation Concern (SOCC) with stunning embroidery to register for Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free 12-month Nature Needlers program series kickoff in January. SOCC include rare or declining species, due to habitat loss or disease. “This class is […]

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TG Missouri to expand in Perryville with nearly $100 Million investment following trade mission to Japan

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JEFFERSON CITY – TG Missouri, a division of Toyoda Gosei, has announced that it will expand in Perryville, investing approximately $97 million over the next three years. The announcement comes following Governor Mike Parson’s Trade Mission to Japan last year. The company’s expansion includes a commitment to maintain at least 1,600 full-time jobs, with benefits, in Perryville.

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2024 Chester High School Christmas Concert is quality event!

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CHS Band, Swing Choir, and Concert Choir shine at annual Christmas Concert   By Jim Beers CHESTER – Steve Colonel and his Chester High School Music Department presented their annual Holiday Concert, “The Sounds of the Season” Christmas Concert Monday December 9 at Chester’s Colbert Memorial Gymnasium. The event was a one-hour concert of music

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Ameren Missouri ordered to pay $61M to mitigate effects of illegal emissions at Rush Island Power Plant near Festus

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LENEXA, KAN.  – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has entered an order requiring Ameren Missouri to spend $61 million on projects intended to mitigate violations of the federal Clean Air Act (CAA), including 14 years of unpermitted excess emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2). This order resolves years-long litigation between the

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Bryant applauds decision to extend Baldwin Power Plant’s operations through 2027

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BALDWIN, IL – – In response to Vistra’s announcement that the Baldwin Power Plant will remain operational until 2027, State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released the following statement:  “I am thrilled by Vistra’s decision to extend the Baldwin Power Plant’s operations for two more years. This announcement brings much-needed relief to the hundreds of workers and

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Chester CUSD 139 Board of Education meets Wednesday for meeting, tax hearing

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CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held on December 19, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Chester Community High School Juergens Gym located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL.   AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING   Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m.   Executive

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Draft minutes of the Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission meeting released

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission met in regular session Monday, December 16, 2024.   The draft minutes of the meeting were released on Tuesday, December 17.   Regular Meeting Minutes   Call to Order at 6:00 pm   Roll Call: Commissioners Casey Benner, Bill Hart, Tom Hooper and Whitney Tucker were present

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Two Ste. Genevieve residents are among recent graduates of the MAC Law Enforcement Academy

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PARK HILLS – Fourteen students graduated from the 1,000-Hour Basic Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program at Mineral Area College on December 12, 2024. Members of the class from the River Region are: Kristin Goggin and Isabella Zerwig, who are botrh from Ste. Genevieve. Other Graduates of Class 24-109  include Justin Barton, Desloge; Andrew

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Perryville Police reports

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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest arrest and incident reports.   51-year-old Christopher Lee Brewer of Perryville was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia at 9:30 p.m. December 7 at the Feltz Street Park. According to the police report, an investigation of a suspicious vehicle

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