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Missouri ACLU and Planned Parenthood affiliates condemn SB 22 signing and expanded appeal powers for attorney general

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Senate Bill 22, clearing a path for state officials to try to roll back the will of the voters by restricting access to abortion and reproductive health care across the state. Senate Bill 22 expands government control over the initiative petition process by allowing the Missouri […]

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MVAG class schedule

CHESTER — The Mississippi Valley Art Guild has announced its schedule of classes for May.   May 3, 1-3pm. Kid’s (6+) A Bee Party.   Free Only a few spots still available.   May 10 – 1-3pm Teen Art Guild  (ages10-17)   Free   May 13 & 15 – 5:30-8:30pm Stained Glass Creations     $50   includes all supplies.

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Online Show Me Quality Assurance Training now available

JEFFERSON CITY – University of Missouri Extension recently announced that the Show Me Quality Assurance (SMQA) Online Certification is now live and available through 4-H Online. Any enrolled 4-H member can complete the certification by logging into their 4-H Online account and accessing the module directly. The Show Me Quality Assurance (SMQA) program is a

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Perry County Sheriff’s K9 Echo to get donation of body armor

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County, Mo., Sheriff’s Office K9 “Echo” will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.     Perry County Sheriff’s K9 “Echo” with his handler Deputy Jeremiah Owens.   PCSO Photo   K9 Echo’s vest was sponsored by Nancy

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Route Z in Ste. Genevieve County reduced for roadside work

SIKESTON—Route Z in Ste. Genevieve County will be reduced to one lane with a 15-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform roadside work.   This section of roadway is located from Route N to Route 61 near Farmington, Missouri.  Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, May 5 through Tuesday, May 6 from 8 a.m.

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SG R-II students win local VFW Auxiliary contests

STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, Bloomsdale Elementary, Ste. Genevieve Elementary, Ste. Genevieve Middle School and Ste. Genevieve High School students were recognized with awards for contests sponsored by Ste. Genevieve VFW Auxiliary 2210. “Illustrating America” Art Contest Bloomsdale Elementary fifth grader Ellie Day and Lois Flieg, VFW Auxiliary Youth Activities and Scholarship Chairperson. Ste. Genevieve Elementary

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SIU Carbondale student elected to national honors council

CARBONDALE, Ill. – An aspiring forensic anthropologist at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has been chosen to serve on the National Collegiate Honors Council Board of Directors, a spot reserved for only five students in the country.     Sophomore Natalie Eves of Bloomington, Illinois, is majoring in anthropology with a minor in forensic science and

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SIU exhibition celebrates the rise of women’s sports over five decades

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — An exhibition in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library through June is celebrating the rise of women’s sports over the last 50 years and honoring trailblazing women boxers and the SIU Women’s Rugby Club.     Tony Bittle, a senior library specialist at SIU Carbondale’s Morris Library, and Anne

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