PERRYVILLE – The Perry County, Mo., Sheriff’s Office K9 “Echo” will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Perry County Sheriff’s K9 “Echo” with his handler Deputy Jeremiah Owens. PCSO Photo K9 Echo’s vest was sponsored by Nancy […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – In the first quarter of 2025, employers advertised for a wide variety of jobs in Missouri. Throughout the state, there were more than 188,000 online job postings from January 2025 to March 2025. Posted occupations included those that could be started with on-the-job or short-term training such as Home Health and Personal
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SIKESTON—Route Z in Ste. Genevieve County will be reduced to one lane with a 15-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform roadside work. This section of roadway is located from Route N to Route 61 near Farmington, Missouri. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, May 5 through Tuesday, May 6 from 8 a.m.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, Bloomsdale Elementary, Ste. Genevieve Elementary, Ste. Genevieve Middle School and Ste. Genevieve High School students were recognized with awards for contests sponsored by Ste. Genevieve VFW Auxiliary 2210. “Illustrating America” Art Contest Bloomsdale Elementary fifth grader Ellie Day and Lois Flieg, VFW Auxiliary Youth Activities and Scholarship Chairperson. Ste. Genevieve Elementary
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CARBONDALE, Ill. – An aspiring forensic anthropologist at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has been chosen to serve on the National Collegiate Honors Council Board of Directors, a spot reserved for only five students in the country. Sophomore Natalie Eves of Bloomington, Illinois, is majoring in anthropology with a minor in forensic science and
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — An exhibition in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library through June is celebrating the rise of women’s sports over the last 50 years and honoring trailblazing women boxers and the SIU Women’s Rugby Club. Tony Bittle, a senior library specialist at SIU Carbondale’s Morris Library, and Anne
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A special pinning ceremony at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on May 7 at 5 p.m. in Ballroom B at the Student Center will recognize the nearly 100 Teacher Education Programs graduates. The newest graduates from TEP located across campus and at the Rend Lake Marketplace campus and the University Center of
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois students struggling to obtain traditional college loans have a new option to borrow money for in-state higher education costs thanks to a new program Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs unveiled today. The new Funding U Illinois No-Cosigner Loan is part of the Student Empowerment Fund, Treasurer Frerichs’ plan to provide private college loans for
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek is reaffirming his commitment to empowering Missourians with the tools and knowledge needed to achieve long-term financial success. “Financial literacy is more than just knowing how to balance a checkbook—it’s about creating a foundation for stability, opportunity, and growth,” said Treasurer
STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met Thursday for regular and work sessions. The newly-elected and re-elected city officers: Mayor Brian Keim, and aldermen: First Ward Amie Dobbs, Second Ward Sam Hughey, Third Ward Joe Steiger and Fourth Ward Teddy Ross were sworn in by City Clerk Pam Meyer. City Administrator Happy
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