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Ste. Genevieve participates in the SEMO Conference JV Wrestling Tournament

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve participated in the SEMO Conference JV Wrestling Tournament   SEMO Conference JV Wrestling Tournament Results for Ste. Genevieve   106   Corey Rayoum (9-10) placed 3rd and scored 20.0 team points. Round 1 – Jordan Mays-Aschoff (Hillsboro) 26-9 won by fall over Corey Rayoum (Ste. Genevieve) 9-10 (Fall 0:52) Round […]

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Vicki Lu Smith

A celebration of life will be held Friday, February 6, 2026 for 69-year-old Vicki Lu Smith of Chester, Illinois,who passed away at 10:29 am, Friday, January 30, 2026 at her residence. She was born April 19, 1956 in Lebanon, Illinois to the late Milton and Louise (nee Monroe) Hofmeister. Vicki married Timothy Smith on December

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Sandy Stratton-Brown

A funeral will be held Wednesday, February 4, 2026 for 88-year-old Sandy Stratton-Brown of Perryville, Mo. who passed away January 29, 2026.   She is survived by her husband: Brian Brown; a brother: Robert “Uncle Mike” (Nancy) Pendleton, brother: Mark Pendleton, brother: Greg (Angel) Pendelton, son: Doug (Pam) Stratton, son: Matt (Angie) Stratton, daughter: Letha

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Charles E. Miller

A Memorial and Military Service will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026 for 87-year-old Charles E. Miller of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, who passed away at 9:04 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2026 at R & R Country Care in Ruma, Illinois.   He was born July 19, 1938 in Southwest City, Missouri to the late

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Carolyn A. Schott

A funeral will be held Friday, February 6, 2026 for 87-year-old Carolyn A. Schott of Sainte Genevieve, MO, formerly of Bloomsdale, MO who passed away January 29, 2026.   She is survived by son: Thomas (Marilyn) Schott, daughter: Carrie St. Clair, daughter: Melinda (David) Wolk, daughter: Margaret (Steve) Gettinger, brother: Larry (Jeanie) Huffman; grandchildren: Leslie,

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Department of Natural Resources is accepting Source Water Protection Project Grant applications

JEFFERSON CITY, MO  – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will begin accepting applications for Source Water Protection Project Grants from eligible public water systems Feb. 1, 2026. The grant offers up to $25,000 to eligible community water systems that produce all or a portion of their drinking water from a raw water source, such

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Governor, Legislature, and Missouri Agriculture partners to feed food insecure children

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Thursday, January 29, Missouri agricultural leaders joined Governor & First Lady Claudia Kehoe and members of the Missouri House and Senate in the State Capitol to pack 15,000 meals for food insecure Missourians. The event was an element of the year-long Missouri Farmers Care Foundation Drive to Feed Kids, presented

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Illinois Department of Agriculture announces $3.6 million in grant funds for local food infrastructure

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has announced plans to distribute $3.6 million in fiscal year 2026 at the Everything Local conference in Springfield.   The funds, which were appropriated in the FY26 state budget, will be used to support local food processing, aggregation, and distribution. Grants will be available for collaborative projects from

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Illinois electric vehicle rebate program application cycle extended

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.  – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced an extension to the current Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate Program application cycle from January 31, 2026 to May 31, 2026. Illinois EPA will process all applications received through January 31, 2026, including non-low income, given those individuals applied with the expectation that

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