Missouri recognizes National Public Health Week, celebrating local and state partnerships that make communities healthier JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Governor Mike Kehoe proclaimed April 6-12, 2026, as National Public Health Week, a time to honor the people and programs working every day to protect the health of Missouri communities. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior […]
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri WIC Approved Food List now includes fresh herbs for participants to purchase with their monthly cash value benefits (CVB). Dried herbs, spices, pastes, seeds and plants are not WIC-approved. The formula company Abbott announced a name and label change for Similac Total Comfort to Similac Gentle Comfort. Depending on
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday returns this spring giving Missourian’s the opportunity to save money on select purchases while stimulating economic activity in the state. “All Missouri cities, counties, and districts participate in the appliance sales tax holiday,” said Missouri’s Director of Revenue Trish Vincent. “This event
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released a new app to raise awareness of flooding and drought conditions across the state. Developed over a three-year period, the free Missouri Flood & Drought app uses data from MoDNR’s network of steamgages and soil-moisture sensors to display real-time conditions, as well as how
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. Officers were called to the 600 block of South Perryville Boulevard by a report of property damage at 1:59 p.m. March 30th. An officer responded to the 1600 block of Grand Avenue at 3:48 p.m. March 5th to investigate a report of
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, IL– The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss a study for the proposed improvements on Illinois 127 from Illinois 15 to the westbound Interstate 64 ramps in Washington County. The meeting will be held: Wednesday, April 22 4-7 p.m. Nashville Community High School 1300 S. Mill
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Choral Union and Concert Choir will showcase their combined talents when drawing upon spirituals and gospel music during a free, public concert on April 21 in Shryock Auditorium. SIU’s Concert Choir and Choral Union perform during the “Peace I Leave With You:
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. in the city hall board room. The meeting is open to the public will will be shown live on SteGenTV Chanel 991 and on the Ste.GenTV You Tube Channel. The tentative agenda for the meeting: The City
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SIKESTON, MO – For the 13th consecutive 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. All donations made as part of the campaign stay local; last year, Southeast Missouri Food Bank received more than $35,000 from the Fight Hunger.
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Ste. Genevieve Area Chamber of CommerceSTE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve County voters will consider a 6% lodging tax on the April 7 ballot that would apply only to visitors staying in local accommodations. The tax would be collected on overnight stays at hotels, motels, short-term rentals, and RV parks, ensuring that those who visit and
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