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Missouri’s Hot Weather Law goes into effect today

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission reminds consumers that Missouri’s Hot Weather Law will be in effect today(June 1) through September 30.   The law was created to protect residential customers of investor-owned utilities from having their electric or natural gas service disconnected due to non-payment when electricity or natural gas is

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen meets

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met in regular session Thursday. Aldermen Joseph “Joe” Prince was absent. Control-click on the time stamp following each item to go directly to that point in the video Ste. Genevieve Tourism Director Aaron Smith and Ronnie Rayfield spoke about the community’s U.S. 250 Celebration plans. 0:57

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Ste. Genevieve County Commission issues statement of support for the sheriff

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission has issued the following statement of support for the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office which has been targeted recently by members of Congress and community members for having issues with food, medical care, and sleeping accommodations.   The three commissioners RandyRuzicka, Cory Ford and Mark Marberry all

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office responds to criticism following congressional visit to the county jail

STE. GENEVIEVE –  The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released a statement following a visit to the county jail facility by members of Congress and a follow-up news conference before some members of the media. The facility is used to house ICE detainees as well as regular jail inmates. The congressional visitors expressed concern

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Steelville native Kaden Sparrow earns academic honors at Missouri Military Academy

MEXICO, Mo. – Kaden Sparrow of Steelville, IL recently earned membership into Delta Phi academic honor society and the Academic Fourragere Award at Missouri Military Academy (MMA). Sparrow recently completed the 12th grade at MMA.   An honor society established at MMA in May 1929 under the guidance of Major Marquess Wallace, Delta Phi fosters

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Lurie Freels

Lurie Ann (Graupman) Freels, 77, of Perryville, Missouri, passed away at The Arbors at Parkwood Meadows in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, on May 24, 2026.   She was born on May 6, 1949, in Mexico, Missouri.   On April 27, 1968, she was united in marriage to Mervyn D. Freels in Vandalia, Missouri. Lurie devoted her

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URGENT CALL: Blood and platelet donors needed now

CAPE GIRARDEAU— The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to act now and book a time to give lifesaving blood or platelets.  Donors of all blood types are essential in keeping the blood supply strong enough to withstand summer challenges.   Scheduled donations, which account for 90% of all blood donations, have dropped sharply in recent weeks. As a result, the blood supply has fallen

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