CHESTER – Memorial Hospital hosted its Annual GoRed for Women event, titled “Simplify to Amplify,” on February 27 at the Chester Country Club. The event saw a wonderful turnout, with eighty women in attendance, all eager to learn about heart health and ways to improve their well-being. Dr. Monica Lukose presents to […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives has passed HB 939, a bill sponsored by State Representative Mike Jones, aimed at preserving housing affordability by preventing local governments from imposing costly building design mandates and regulations that could price out homebuyers and slow development. “We have a crisis in affordable housing in our
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources invites the public to a reception at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 20, at the Missouri State Museum in the Capitol building. The reception will feature the winning photographs from the 2024 MoDNR Photo Contest. The photographs will be on display in the Resources Hall section
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) celebrated “Drive Your Tractor to School Day!” Students brought their tractors to Ste. Genevieve County Community Center in the early morning and then held a parade for students later in the day. Students line the sidewalks outside of the schools
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — About 50 students from four area high schools who have an interest in architecture, construction and interior design will be at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Friday, March 7, for the Illinois Design Educators Association regional competition. The contest is from 9 to 11 a.m. in Quigley Hall, home to the
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) today shared its significant progress to quickly implement the Social Security Fairness Act. Through March 4, 2025, SSA has already paid 1,127,723 people more than $7.5 billion in retroactive payments. The retroactive payments are the result of the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government
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CHICAGO – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has hosted a celebration to commemorate Women’s History Month and honor the enduring impact of women in shaping history. The event, held in the Illinois Room at 555 W. Monroe St., was an opportunity to reflect on the great achievements and ongoing contributions of women leaders in Illinois.
CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of a 21-year-old Cape Girardeau, Mo. woman in connection with the death of a one-year old child. Alyssa N. Wehmeyer, was formally charged March 4, 2025, with one count of Abuse Or Neglect Of A Child – Resulting
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SPARTA, Ill. – The Randollph County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest in connection with an alleged armed robbery at a Sparta restaurant. According to a news release, on Tuesday, March 5, 2025 at approximately 12:24 p.m. the Sparta Police Department received a 911 cell call that a subject had just attempted to commit an
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A funeral will be held Friday, March 7, 2025 for 84-year-old Shirley Mae Schumer of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Monday, March 3, 2025 at Riverview At The Park Care & Rehab Center in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. She was born March 4, 1940 in Perryville, Mo. to William Lonnie and Rita Opal (Cottner) Boxdorfer
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