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Bestselling author April Henry visits PCMS

PERRYVILLE – New York Times bestselling author April Henry enthralled students when she spoke about her books and her research method. Ms. Henry visited Perry County Middle School, where her Young Adult mystery/thriller novels are the most checked-out books in the school library.   This visit was made possible through a partnership with school libraries

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Future of PHS facility still unclear, but students and staff overcoming challenges

PERRYVILLE – What will happen to the high school?   Where will PHS students have classes next year?   Those are the questions on the minds of Perry County School District 32 staff, students, and families after the March 14 tornado caused extensive damage to Perryville High School.   “We don’t yet have answers to

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Great River Road receives National Byway Partnership Award

MILLERSBURG, OH  – The National Scenic Byway Association is proud to recognize the Great River Road and the Mississippi Parkway Commission with the 2025 Byway Partnership Award, celebrating a multi-state collaboration that is turning the iconic route into a model for environmental stewardship and public engagement. A Great River Road marker in Ste. Genevieve. Spanning 3,000 miles through 10 states along

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Missouri’s Monthly Jobs Report

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 13,900 jobs in March 2025, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 12,600 jobs and government employment increased by 1,300 jobs.   Over the year, there was an increase of 20,200 jobs from March 2024

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Mizzou signs agreement for first phase of new research reactor

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri’s transformative initiative to build a new, state-of-the-art research reactor — NextGen MURR — is officially underway with the signing of the first agreement, announced today.     Mizzou will partner with a consortium that includes Hyundai Engineering America, the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), the Hyundai Engineering

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MRV Banks congratulates Brad Korn on completion of MBA School of Lending

FESTUS – MRV Banks is proud to recognize Brad Korn, Consumer Lender, for successfully completing the Missouri Bankers Association (MBA) School of Lending.     The MBA School of Lending is a premier program designed to deepen knowledge in credit analysis, lending practices, and relationship management. This intensive course equips bankers with the tools to

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MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports two recent arrests in the River Region.   63-year-old John W. Fox of Ste. Genevieve was charged with driving while intoxicated at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County. He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail on a 12-hour hold.   21-year-old Jacob

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