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Chester Grade School selected as inaugural EECA Student Support Grant recipient

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We are excited to share that Chester Grade School has been selected as one of the inaugural Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) Student Support Grant recipients for the 2026–2027 school year! Through this grant, CGS will receive $500 to help provide hygiene supplies and other basic necessities for students who may need a little extra […]

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Governor Kehoe Announces Appointment to 21st Judicial Circuit

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced a judicial appointment to the 21st Judicial Circuit. Tom Smith, of Warson Woods, was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge in the 21st Judicial Circuit. Mr. Smith currently serves as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. He previously served as an

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Memorial Hospital Chester accepting applications for Explorers Program

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Memorial Hospital Chester is currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Medical Explorers Program.    This program is open to any High School Freshman through Senior and to College Students up to age 20 throughout Randolph County and the surrounding counties. Memorial Hospital in Chester is proud to offer this free program for students interested in

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Public Invited to Discuss High-Priority Unfunded Transportation Needs

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MoDOT and Regional Planning Partners Work to Determine Potential Future Work   SIKESTON– The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is inviting the public to join the discussion on high-priority unfunded transportation needs at an upcoming meeting. MoDOT, working with its regional planning partners, has outlined a draft High-Priority Unfunded Needs listing, which identifies $1.3 billion

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Citizens Electric Board of Directors stepped out of the boardroom

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Last month, the Citizens Electric Board of Directors stepped out of the boardroom and into the field during their annual board retreat. The day included lunch with Linemen in Ste. Genevieve County and a visit to the construction site of Salem Bulk to Valley View, a new transmission line project. Seeing these projects firsthand gives

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Launching the Live Life Mission

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Helping Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families Improve Wellness [Jefferson City, MO] – The Department of Mental Health’s Veterans Services Program has launched the Live Life Mission, a new statewide wellness campaign created to help Missouri service members, veterans, and their families improve overall well-being through simple, realistic daily efforts. Military-connected individuals often face stress,

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Gilster-Mary Lee donates to St. Louis Area Food Bank

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Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. recently donated 25,000 pounds of food to the St. Louis Area Food Bank.   This donation included cereal, popcorn, baking items, mac & cheese, skillet meals, and more, all items that will soon be making their way to families in the community. A spokesman for the St. Louis Food Bank said, “With

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Buy Your State Fair Concert and Event Tickets Now!

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Tickets to all Missouri State Fair concerts and events are on sale to the public now, while supplies last. This includes all concerts and events in the State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance, the Governor Michael L. Parson Arena, and the Governor’s Ham Breakfast. These tickets will be available through Etix.com and by phone 1-800-514-ETIX/1-800-514-3849. Tickets are available for

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Clarence E. Schirmer

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Clarence E. Schirmer, 94, of Altenburg, Missouri died Monday, August 10, 2026 at the Lutheran Home. He was born November 24, 1931 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Rudolph T. and Alma H. (Kutscher) Schirmer. He and Vivian C. Schirmer were married May 4, 1957 at Salem Lutheran Church, Farrar, MO. He served in the United

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