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PSC sets intervention deadline in Spire Missouri CCN requests

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) set an intervention deadline of June 12, 2026, in two cases filed by Spire Missouri Inc. d/b/a Spire seeking certificates of convenience and necessity (CCNs) to construct, install, own, operate, maintain, and otherwise control and manage natural gas distribution systems in Missouri.   One application […]

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Scholarships are available for the 2026 Annual Missouri Brownfields Conference

JEFFERSON CITY – The Brownfields track of the Missouri Waste Control Coalition Environmental Conference, referred to as the Missouri Brownfields Conference, will be hosted by the Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program (BVCP) Monday, July 13, at Margaritaville Lake Resort in Osage Beach.   The Brownfields Conference is a venue that allows attendees to meet state and federal

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Seven Medicaid fraud convictions announced

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that seven defendants have been convicted in connection with more than $133,000 in alleged fraud as part of the Attorney General’s Office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) ongoing efforts to combat Medicaid fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. “Whether it’s a nurse falsifying visits or relatives gaming

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SGHS seniors participate in MoDOT Highway Safety Program

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School recently received a Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) roadway safety grant to support the Class of 2026 Project Graduation event and promote safe decision-making among graduating seniors.     As part of the grant requirements, SGHS School Resource Officers Christy Clark and Nick Cusanelli spoke with seniors prior

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SGHS students explore live ESPN2 sports production at SEMO

STE. GENEVIEVE – Students in the Ste. Genevieve High School broadcasting program traveled to Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) recently for a behind-the-scenes look at live sports broadcasting and video production.     Led by broadcasting teacher Josh Banks, students toured SEMO’s broadcasting facilities and observed the production setup for an ESPN2 softball broadcast. During

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SIU dental hygiene students specially trained in laser, community dentistry

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale dental hygiene class of 2026 undertook a most delicate task as they aimed lasers at carrots, tomatoes, hot dogs and chicken wings. What does that have to do with dentistry? The food items provided perfect practice targets as the students earned a specialized laser

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SIU Flying Salukis capture 10th national championship

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The numbers for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Flying Salukis are staggering  — 17 straight top five National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) finishes, including 14 of 15 years in the top three in the nation.     National champions: The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis celebrate the 2026 National

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Deborah Ann Kiefer

Deborah Ann Kiefer, 73, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO.   She was born November 28, 1952 in Perryville, MO to Gerald and Anita (Reisenbichler) Morrison.   Deborah and Kenneth Kiefer were married on July 26, 1986 at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown, MO.

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Bloomsdale kindergarten class publishes book

STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, students in Ms. Ashley Gettinger’s kindergarten class at Bloomsdale Elementary became published authors through the class’s annual picture book project.     After learning about the writing process, including brainstorming, drafting, illustrating and editing, students created a class book based on the prompt, “What do you want to be when you

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