JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The 39 productions that qualified for Missouri’s film incentive spent more than $33.5 million while filming in the Show-Me State in 2024. Hallmark’s “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story” premiered on November 30, 2024. The Missouri Film Office and the Business Opportunities Division of the Missouri Department of Economic Development […]
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – About two dozen young scientists from throughout the state will arrive at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in February for a two-day symposium highlighting their independent research. The Illinois Junior Science & Humanities Symposium is set for Feb. 21-22 at the SIU Student Center and Morris Library, hosted by the STEM Education
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, acting on behalf of more than 27,000 members of Missouri FFA, has proclaimed Feb. 15-22, 2025, to be National FFA Week in Missouri. Governor Kehoe drove a John Deere tractor to the Capitol in honor of the FFA tradition of students driving their tractor to school during National
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CHICAGO – Several trusted Illinois programs offer free income tax preparation for low-to-moderate income families and older adults who may need assistance in filing their 2024 income taxes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), American Association of Retired Persons’ (AARP) Foundation Tax-Aide Program, and the Ladder Up Tax Assistance Program (TAP), provide free basic income tax
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has awarded $2 million to six local education agencies (LEAs) under the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Limited Access Grant. Each LEA was eligible to receive up to $400,000 to expand CTE programming for the 2025-26 school year where access to high-quality learning
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is seeking nominations for the 2025 induction class of the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame, which honors the accomplishments of Illinois residents aged 65 and older. “Whether it’s the teacher who goes the extra mile for their students or the neighbor who’s always ready to lend
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Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Rockford, 84, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away early on Monday, February 10, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born to the late Joseph and Elizabeth “Weedie” (nee Happel) Braun on June 25, 1940, in Red Bud, Illinois. After her father passed away, Betty welcomed
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A funeral will be held Friday, February 14, 2025 for Donald Raymond Schweiss of Bloomsdale, Mo. passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He was born May 13, 1937 in Sainte Genevieve, Mo. He married Donna (Schilly) Schweiss November 23, 1957. He is survived by: four sons:
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Boys Basketball STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle lost to top seed Farmington 76-45 in the MAAA Conference Tournament at Park Hills. The Warriors play in the fifth place bracket Thursday at Mineral Area College. PERRYVILLE – St. Vincent plays Herculaneum tonight. CHESTER – Chester plays at Gibault Catholic tonight at 7 p.m.
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Jackets close Week 11 with big wins over Marissa and Red Bud and are edged out to Carlyle in a 5-point, 45-40, loss By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School YellowJacket boys have won 8 and lost 5 of their last 13 games. Since the beginning of the New Year, the Jackets have
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