March 2025

Smith commends President Trump’s efforts to improve health care price transparency

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WASHINGTON – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (Mo.) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order directing the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services to implement and enforce President Trump’s health care price transparency regulations: “Over the last four years, soaring health care costs driven by out-of-control […]

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Social Security announces workforce and organization plans

National News /

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consistent with recent executive orders issued by the White House, the Social Security Administration will continue to implement efficiencies and reduce costs, with a renewed focus on mission critical work for the American people. The agency plans to reduce the size of its bloated workforce and organizational structure, with a significant focus

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Standing with President Trump in his fight to secure the border 

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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ending the border crisis was one of the most important reasons the American people sent President Donald Trump back to Washington. Unlike Washington Democrats – who encouraged or turned a blind eye to illegal immigration – President Trump made it clear to the world that the

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Ste. Genevieve County Extension Council recognizes outstanding service and leadership at annual dinner

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STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension Council of Ste. Genevieve County recently held its annual meeting and dinner, celebrating community achievements, honoring outstanding individuals, and welcoming new Council members and officers. The event took place on February 20 at the Ste. Genevieve County Community Center.     Jamie Kleinsorge (Assistant Director, CARES)

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Walmart and Sam’s Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign returns to Southeast Missouri to help people facing hunger

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SIKESTON – For the 12th straight year, all U.S. Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations are launching the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign, including right here in southeast Missouri. The goal of the annual cause marketing campaign is to provide people facing hunger with access to the food and resources they say they need to

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YellowJackets end season with 61-35 loss to Althoff in IHSA Class 2A Regional Semi-Final

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No. 10 Jackets play well in first half against No. 1 Crusaders; lose steam down the stretch; final record: 17-16 By Jim Beers The Chester High School YellowJacket Boys made it to the 2025 IHSA Class 2A Chester Regional Semi-Finals Wednesday February 25. The event was hosted at Chester High School’s Colbert Memorial Gymnasium, on

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Rita Buchheit

Obituaries, Ste. Genevieve Obits /

A funeral will be held Friday, March 7, 2025 for 83-year-old Rita Buchheit of Ste. Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Sainte Genevieve, Mo.   She was born November 9, 1941 in Ste. Genevieve, Mo.   She is survived by a son: Curt Buchheit of Cape

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Paul Andrew Estel

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A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 8, 2025 for 81-year-old Paul Andrew Estel of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:20 pm, Thursday, February 27, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born April 5, 1943 in Murphysboro, Illinois, a son to Clarence H. “Sheik” and Kathlyn P. (nee Rosenberger) Estel,

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