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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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Perryville Area Career & Technology Center introduces its entrepreneurial class

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The Perryville Area Career & Technology Center presents its 2026-2027 Perryville Area CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) class! Our students will partner with talented and generous business members of our community, culminating in the creation of their own business. This program is one of the most unique in the nation (only one other school in Missouri

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Simple, protein-packed dinners and snacks start with cottage cheese

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With the new school year approaching, many families are looking for ways to stay organized, especially at mealtimes. Dairy foods can make meals and snacks nutritious and satisfying. Protein-rich cottage cheese is especially versatile: It can bring together a one-pot meal in minutes or take center stage in sweet and savory snacks. Cottage cheese adds

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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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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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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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Rankan expands aviation training to help meet growing employer demand

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By Crystal Jones The region is addressing its skilled workforce short-age through strategic investments in technical education and industry-driven training. In Perryville, workforce development has become a key driver of economic growth, with career and technical education initiatives preparing students for high-demand occupations. Ranken Technical College’s Southeast campus, located in the Perryville Industrial Park, currently

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Dr. Ally Klein Recognized as Southeast Region High School Assistant Principal of the Year

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– (Ste. Genevieve, MO) – New SGHS Principal Dr. Ally Klein was recognized as the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MOASSP) Southeast Region High School Assistant Principal of the Year! This will be Dr. Klein’s first year serving as principal of SGHS. She brings with her 12 years of experiences in public education. Prior

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Smith Visits Iron County to Survey Flood Damage

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IRON COUNTY, Mo. – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) sat down with Iron County Commissioners Josh Campbell, Jim Scaggs, and Dustin Hinkle in Ironton recently for an update on the county’s recovery from recent flooding, which the National Weather Service has classified as a 1-in-1,000-year event. Congressman Smith said, “Iron County has taken a brutal hit.

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