KIRKSVILLE – Truman State University has released its Fall 2025 President’s List. To qualify for this list an undergraduate student must attain a semester 4.0 grade point average and must complete at least 12 credit hours. The list is organized by state and hometown. Hometowns are based upon the permanent address given to […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds anglers that trout may be harvested from Legion Lake in Perryville, Rotary Lake in Jackson, Recreation Complex Pond in Sikeston, and Capaha Park Lake in Cape Girardeau beginning Sunday, Feb. 1. MDC Fisheries Biologist Salvador Mondragon notes that weather patterns can impact fishing activity.
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CHESTER – The tentative agenda for today’s meeting of the Chester Beautification/Tourism meeting has been released. Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda January 14, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross Treasurer’s Report-Brenda Owen Public Petitions & Correspondence Welcome new member Anne Ohlau Standing Committee Reports Beautiful Home
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has renewed his push for Congress to pass his legislation to cap credit card interest rates for working Americans. This comes after President Donald Trump called for a 10% cap on predatory credit card interest rates over the weekend. “President Trump is right: working Americans are drowning in record credit card debt
GLEN CARBON, Illinois – It’s officially Girl Scout Cookie season in Southern Illinois! Girl Scouts throughout the area will hold cookie booths, visit customers door-to-door, and sell to friends and family online as they explore more possibilities through the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world. During this highly anticipated time of the year,
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Lucille Hunsley has been named the Elks Student of the Month for January from Ste. Genevieve High School. Lucille is the daughter of Jennifer Robbins and Lance Hunsley. Lucille’s scholastic honors include: being ranked sixth in her graduating class, being in the Top 10 Percent of her graduating class,
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STE. GENEVIEVE — Marlena Lueken has been named the Rotary Student of the Month for January from Ste. Genevieve High School. Marlena is the daughter of Sheila and Tim Lueken. Marlena’s scholastic honors include: earning Summa Cum Laude one year, Magna Cum Laude two years and receiving the German I award. Marlena
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PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in the VanHerck Board Room on the Park Hills campus. The tentative agenda: Board of Trustees Meeting Mineral Area College Thursday, January 15, 2026 VanHerck Board Room Work Session
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Dairy Growth Council (MDGC) announced today that Missouri Dairy has been selected as the council’s management organization. Additionally, Alfred Brandt has been tapped to serve as the Executive Director of the Missouri Dairy Growth Council. MDGC is comprised of a broad group of stakeholders from across Missouri’s agricultural community.
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JEFFERSON CITY – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in December to 99.5 and remained above its 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, two increased, three decreased, and five were unchanged. An increase in those expecting better business conditions primarily drove the rise in the Optimism Index. The Uncertainty Index fell
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