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Dragons Robotics makes strong debut at first high school VEX V5 Competition

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Last month, Ste. Genevieve High School’s Dragons Robotics team competed in its first-ever high school VEX Robotics Competition V5 event, taking on the season’s Push Back challenge and delivering an impressive debut performance.     Students designed, built and programmed their own robot to compete in a fast-paced, highly strategic environment. Matches […]

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‘Hands-On Learning Restoration Act’ would cut ‘screen time’ in elementary schools

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Legislation aimed at restoring hands-on learning in Missouri’s elementary classrooms is being debated in the Missouri House of Representatives.   House Bill 2230 bill, known as the “Hands-On Learning Restoration Act,” sponsored by State Rep. Tricia Byrnes, R-Wentzville, seeks to curb excessive screen time in K–5 classrooms and restore foundational instruction

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Illinois House Republicans says the state’s energy policies need coal, natural gas, and nuclear in addition to wind and solar

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SPRINGFIELD – The recent winter storm and cold temperatures raised the political temperatures over the past several days with one question: Can renewables be trusted to keep the heat on?   During the recent intense winter snowstorm and a week of extreme cold temperatures in Illinois, MISO, a regional grid operator, called on utility customers

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Illinois Housing Development Authority program named a finalist for Housing Innovation Award

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has been nationally recognized for its inventive approach to expanding affordable homeownership, earning a spot as a top 25 finalist for the 2026 Ivory Prize. Ivory Innovations announced that IHDA’s Access Plus down payment assistance program was selected from a competitive national pool of submissions for its potential

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Memorial Hospital congratulates Becky Bunselmeyer on her retirement and welcomes Sarah Rathert as Quality & Clinical Compliance

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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is proud to celebrate the remarkable career of Becky Bunselmeyer, Director of Performance Improvement, following her retirement on February 3 after 33 years of dedicated service.     Becky Bunselmeyer and Sarah Rathert   Becky joined Memorial Hospital in September 1992 as the Business Office Manager. Over the years, she embraced

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MSHP reports arrest

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STE. GENEVIEVE — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting the arrest of a 33-year-old Ste. Geneveve man on a patrol charge of possession of a controlled substance.  According to the report, James G. Anderson was arrested at 12;04 p.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County. He booked and released.

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PHS recognized as a Show Me Excellence Unified Champion School

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PCSD32 PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School has been recognized by Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) with the Show Me Excellence Award, a state-level honor presented to Unified Champion Schools that demonstrate exceptional leadership, commitment to inclusion, and service as a resource to other schools across Missouri.     Perryville High School students shared the power of

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Welge Charitable Trust expands early literacy access for children in Randolph County

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CHESTER – Children across Randolph County will have greater access to early literacy opportunities thanks to a generous donation from the Donald and Mary Alice Welge Charitable Trust. This gift directly supports enrollment in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, ensuring more local children receive free, high-quality books delivered to their homes each month. The program was facing the

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Girls’ BB: PHS tops Woodland

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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville High School Lady Pirates beat Woodland 49-33 Tuesday night to even our season record at 8-8.   We had two girls with double digit rebounds: Madeleine Gremaud- 13 rebounds Paula Sticht- 10 rebounds   We were led in scoring by: Aby Amberger with 16 points Paula Sticht with 13 points  

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