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Illinois HFS to proceed with health benefits for immigrants

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) will begin annual redeterminations, or eligibility verifications, for Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) and Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors (HBIS) program enrollees. This process will mirror the redetermination process used in the traditional Medicaid program to ensure those enrolled remain eligible. In addition,

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Are you ready to Spring into action on Mark Twain National Forest?

ROLLA, Mo.–The big event coming up in the spring of 2024 is the total solar eclipse on April 8. That coincides with youth turkey hunting season, so we ask that visitors and hunters be aware, be courteous, and be cautious. Visitors, please ensure you are wearing safety orange if you want to venture in the

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Missouri Republican Party congratulates Michael Whatley and Lara Trump on unanimous election as RNC Chair and Co-Chair

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Republican Party extends its sincere congratulations to Michael Whatley and Lara Trump on their unanimous election as Chair and Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), respectively.   All three of Missouri’s voting members – Carrie Almond, Gordon Kinne, and Nick Myers – proudly cast their votes in favor

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Missouri Arts Council names Perryville: ‘Creative Community’

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Arts Council has announced its selection of Perryville as a ‘Creative Community.’   According to a statement posted on the Missouri Arts Council website:   “The arts are writing a dynamic new chapter in Perryville’s 193-old story. Since the City government created Perry County Heritage Tourism in 2015, this southeastern

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Gwendalyn McKlin is Valle’s Elks Student of the Month for March

STE. GENEVIEVE – Gwendalyn McKlin has been selected as the Valle Elks Student of the Month for March.     She is the daughter of Athena and Mark McKlin   She plans to attend the University of Northern Alabama where she will get a degree in Marine Biology and work at a rehabilitation clinic for

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Ste. Genevieve County Extension Council recognizes outstanding service and leadership at annual dinner

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension Council of Ste. Genevieve County recently held its annual meeting, featuring awards, presentations, council transitions, and delicious food. The event took place on February 29 at the Progress Sports Complex.     This year, Bill Kraemer received the Leaders Honor Roll Award for his outstanding commitment

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SGHS Art & SGMS Independent Study Classes collaborate to support student agency

STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, students in Crystal Koenig’s Independent Study class at Ste. Genevieve Middle School expressed interest in learning more about using a wheel to create pottery.     Ste. Genevieve High School art teacher Jamie Bauman invited these students to her classroom and gave them a demonstration, explaining the steps and techniques.  

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Plan now to taste the fun at SIU’s Maple Syrup Festival March 23-24

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A mouth-watering, long-standing Southern Illinois tradition returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center March 23-24, so make plans now to attend the popular annual Maple Syrup Festival. The delicious homemade maple syrup is the star of the show, but the weekend festival features a wide assortment

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