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SIU Concert Choir will perform March 5

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Concert Choir will present “Beauty Walks,” an evening of beloved choral works spanning centuries, on Thursday, March 5. The free, public performance begins at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 303 S. Poplar St., Carbondale. The concert will feature a range of works from Cristóbal […]

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Ste. Genevieve County Farmers’ Market to hold organizational meeting

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Farmers’ Market will have an organizational meeting to plan the upcoming season.   The meeting will be held Saturday, March 14 at 10 a.m. in the meeting room of the YMCA (community center.)   Current members and those interested in joining are invited and encouraged to attend.

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Two Perryville residents are hurt in Iron County motorcycle crash

JEFFERSON CITY – Two 68-year-old Perryville residents were hurt in a motorcycle crash on Mo 221 in Iron County Saturday afternoon.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the male operator of the 2012 Harley Davidson had moderate injuries and a female passenger had minor injuries. The man was taken to Mercy-South, St. Louis by

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Welcome spring at MDC’s Cape Girardeau Nature Center this March

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Shake off the winter blues with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). MDC staff at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center will host many events this March, including:   Nature Center at Night – Marvelous Morels March 6 from 5-7:30 p.m.: Learn how to identify true morels versus their look-alikes and discover the habitats

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Museum Learning Center unveils bi-centennial exhibit.

The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center held a ribbon cutting for its bi-centennial celebration (1935) exhibit. Carolyn Bach and Tom Greminger rounded up the archives from the event and Fred Darrough completed the exhibit. During the ribbon cutting, Robert Wolk, museum president, said the 300th anniversary is a short nine years away and it’s planning

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America is Safer, More Secure, and More Prosperous Under President Trump’s Leadership

By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – One year ago, President Trump returned to office with a clear promise: make life more affordable for hardworking Americans and restore strength to our economy. During his State of the Union address, President Trump shared how those promises have turned into results, and families across southeast

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Attorney General Hanaway, Coalition of States secure agreement from Vanguard to protect energy markets from ESG

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that a coalition of 13 states, in a monumental, first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (“Vanguard”), have resolved part of their lawsuit against asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard. As part of the settlement, Vanguard has agreed to make the strongest

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Auditor releases Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act seizure reports

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has released a compilation of property seizures made under Missouri’s Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (CAFA) during calendar year 2025. The report shows law enforcement officials seized just over $3.4 million worth of property in 237 seizures. In 2024, law enforcement officials seized approximately $2.7 million worth

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Callery Pear trees begin to bloom: registration opens March 16 for 2026 ‘Buyback’ event 

ST. LOUIS— The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), in partnership with the Missouri Community Forestry Council, Magnificent Missouri, Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Forrest Keeling Nursery, the Missouri Prairie Foundation, and the Missouri Department of Conservation, will host a Callery pear “buyback” program at 23 locations around the state on April 21. On this date, citizens

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CGS presents 26 HIVE awards

Students are rewarded for demonstrating Respect, Responsibility, and Empathy By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester Grade School recognized 26 students, Kindergarten through 8th Grades Friday, Feb. 27 for demonstrating the “HIVE” good character traits of either Respect, Responsibility, or Empathy. There are four “HIVE” characteristics that teachers and staff at CGS look for and encourage

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