STE. GENEVIEVE – The city of Ste. Genevieve has been awarded the Community Empowerment Service Grant from Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) following a competitive application process. The Community Empowerment Grant is a 70/30 matching service grant, worth a total of $44,110, that provides training, mentoring, and technical services to Ste. Genevieve’s stakeholders with […]
JEFFERSON CITY – The University of Missouri Extension is hosting its 3rd Annual Sheep & Goat Field Day Thursday, July 31, 2025. The Sheep & Goats Field Day event offers a valuable learning and networking opportunity for sheep and goat producers, as well as anyone interested in diversifying their agricultural enterprise with small ruminants. TIME:
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JEFFERSON CITY = Calling all livestock grazers looking to increase current grazing efforts without the stress of fencing! Virtual fencing is an emerging technology that uses GPS enabled collars to create invisible fence boundaries. Join the Center for Regenerative Agriculture, MU Extension, The Fertilizer Control Board, and Missouri Cattleman’s for an educational and engaging a
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A funeral will be held Saturday, June 28, 2025 for 85-year-old Edgar “Ed” Charles Ponder of Perryville, Mo. who peacefully passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born August 4, 1939 in Apple Creek, Mo. to Anton Charles and Bertha Ursula
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CHESTER – On June 17, 16 students completed the Child and Babysitting Safety Class at Memorial Hospital in Chester. They gained essential skills to become responsible and trusted caregivers. Newly Certified Babysitters: Emma Bogard, Sophia Bogard, Gracelynn Cole, Reese Ebers, Josie Fisher, Kaylee Gerlach, Hailey Jaimet, Harper Jany, Elora Keyser, Lucas Maes, Camron
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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, has announced that 28 troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The ceremony took place at 9 a.m. at the Patrol Academy gymnasium. The 123rd Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January 2, 2025. The
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CHESTER – The celebration on July 4th, 2025, at Kaskaskia, Ill., will again proudly present the LIBERTY BELL OF THE WEST as an honored 1741 historic 650 pound bell that rang in liberty to the Illinois Country when in 1778 George Rogers Clark and his Long Knives arrived and captured the British garrison stationed there.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Soybean Association (MSA) Policy Chairman Ryan Wilson released the following statement in response to the Senate Finance Committee’s proposed language for the Section 45Z clean fuel production tax credit: “Missouri soybean farmers were encouraged by last week’s EPA announcement supporting increased domestic biofuel volumes. The move was a clear signal
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports. 36-year-old Erika Morton of Farmington was arrested Tuesday, June 17th in Ste. Genevieve County on patrol charges of five counts of first degree promoting video child pornography and five counts of possession of child pornography images. She was being
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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers to make smart choices for a safe Independence Day holiday. Whether planning to visit one of Missouri’s recreational opportunities or hosting a backyard barbecue, everyone should make safety part of their plans. No matter how you decide to
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