JEFFERSON CITY – New World screwworm is a devastating pest spreading through Central America and now confirmed in Mexico. This pest burrows into living tissue, causing severe—and sometimes deadly—damage to animals, including livestock and pets. What to watch for: Irritated behavior Head shaking The smell of decay Presence of fly larvae (maggots) in […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – American families, farmers, workers, and small businesses will soon see a massive surge in economic growth, wage gains, and higher incomes thanks to President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today and now heads to the Senate for consideration. Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved two of Missouri’s requests for a major disaster declaration in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that impacted Perry and several other Missouri counties from March 14-15 and March 30-April 8. The additional request for April 29 storms is still under
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BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — Bryce Reese, of Red Bud, Illinois, was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University. Reese is a sophomore majoring in Business. Reese was among 812 students from 29 states and 27 countries named to the spring 2025 Dean’s List. To qualify
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CARBONDALE – A River Region resident have been inducted into the Southern Illinois University Carbondale chapter of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society during a ceremony in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium. In all, 50 new members have joined the honors society for the 2024-2025 academic year, including Christopher Chiasson, an assistant professor of
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CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s spring 2025 deans’ lists have been released. Please note: In the deans’ lists, the number following each student’s name designates year in school (1 = freshman; 2 = sophomore; 3 = junior; 4 = senior). A “9” denotes a student who is either a senior with degree, unclassified or
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STE, GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II has released this report of its school board meeting held May 20. This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s May 20, 2025, Regular meeting. This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on the district website
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met in regular and work sessions Thursday, May 22. Ste. Genevieve City Administrator announced that work on resurfacing the designated city streets will begin June 2nd. He said asphalt resurfacing will begin in the portion of the city east of Fourth Street would be the
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission held May 19th have been released. SG COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The following personnel changes were made during a closed session of the Ste. Genevieve School District R-II at its May 20th meeting. RETIREMENTS Danielle Heifner SGE Special Education Teacher 2025-26 Georgia Woods 3 Hour Cook 2025-26 Lewis Belmar Bus Driver April 14, 2025 Kara Hurst Parents As Teachers Educator July 1,
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