Selected students have demonstrated all four of the “PBIS HIVE” good behavior criteria” By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester Grade School selects monthly “Jackets of the Month”, formerly known as “Students of the Month”. “Jackets of the Month” are selected from among all teacher and staff nominations of students that qualify. Students can qualify for […]
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MURPHYSBORO, IL – Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) is launching a new initiative this year called Student Support Grants to help schools provide for the everyday needs of their students. These grants will fund essential items and services that support student well-being so they can focus and learn. Unlike EECA’s Classroom Empowerment Grants, which
From the Governor’s office CHICAGO – In just the first quarter of 2026, a growing list of global companies are choosing Illinois to invest, expand, and create jobs—driving early-year momentum that has is already outpacing total job creation commitments in recent years. Companies participating in the Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) program have committed to
PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College (MAC) is excited to announce that James Whaley, automotive technology instructor, has achieved the prestigious designation of ASE World Class Technician. Awarded by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the Auto Care Association, this honor identifies Whaley as one of the most highly skilled automotive professionals in the
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SEDALIA, MO. – Help us honor the men and women who have served or are serving our amazing country. The Missouri State Fair is accepting nominations for Veteran/Active Military Honorees of the Day. Eleven veterans/active duty service members from Missouri will be chosen from the nominations and honored daily in a Military Flag Retreat
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports. Among them: 40-year-old Jesus L. Salas of Perryville at 7:47 p.m. Wednesday, April 1st on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was taken to the Perry County Jail on a 12-hour hold.
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JEFFERSON CITY – A 61-year-old Perryville man was seriously injured in a traffic crash at the junction of Route B and I-55 about 10:20 a.m. Wednesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the man was flown to SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale by Air Evac. The patrol says the crash happened when
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SIKESTON, Mo. – Southeast Missouri Food Bank has received a $63,700 grant from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Charitable Service Trust to support its Veterans Healthy Food Program, which provides monthly boxes of nutritious food to veterans. The program serves veterans across Southeast Missouri through distribution sites supported by VA partners in Poplar Bluff
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Preparing for Easter The week leading up to Easter has been busy, but productive, in the State Capitol. Policymakers have been vetting, improving and advancing bills, while meeting with constituents who are attending advocacy days in between. Many of you have also been preparing for Easter, having fasted, given up something important or practiced other
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JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Mike Henderson, R-Desloge, continues to lead the effort in the Missouri Senate to pass critical legislation aimed at keeping dangerous and unregulated kratom-derived products out of the hands of Missouri’s children and vulnerable adults. “Senate Bill 1605 is about protecting Missourians by putting some clear rules around kratom and cracking down
