From a PCSD 32 news release PERRYVILLE – The Old Senior High building is being prepped to again welcome students to class after the March 14 tornado heavily damaged Perryville High School. Since 2019, the Old Senior High has served as the Central Office of Perry County School District 32. To make additional […]
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Ste. Genevieve Police Department news releaseSTE, GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Department is proud to introduce Officer Isgriggs and his K-9 partner, Ozzy! Officer Isgriggs has been serving with our department for the past two years, dedicating himself to keeping our community safe. His partner, Ozzy, is a 3-year-old German Shepherd with top-notch
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger praised the selection of Boeing for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) contract, awarding the company the development of the F-47, the world’s first 6th-generation fighter jet that will define the future of air combat. The initial $20 billion contract ensures Missouri remains a leader in aerospace
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Acclaimed violist Daphne Gerling and pianist Tomoko Kashiwagi will collaborate in a blend of contemporary works and timeless masterpieces in a performance on Sunday, March 23. Hosted by the Southern Illinois Chamber Music Society, the program is at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship, 105 N. Parrish Lane. Tickets are
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PERRYVILLE – Some students will be able to return to class on Monday, after missing one week of school after a tornado ripped across the campus of Perry County School District 32. All students who attend Perryville Primary Center (Grades PK-2), Little Pirates, and the Early Childhood Special Education program; and the 3-hour block students
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The 2025 Maple Syrup Festival, a delightful, palate-pleasing springtime tradition, returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center on Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23. This popular annual event isn’t just a tasty breakfast; it’s an extraordinary experience featuring demonstrations, outdoor activities, nature hikes and fun for
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Dry conditions and high winds sparked hundreds of wildfires around Missouri last week, primarily on March 13 and 14 before severe thunderstorms and tornados swept into the state and quenched many of the blazes. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), partnering fire departments and MDC staff reported 224 wildfires covering
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CHESTER – The February Mobile Market, sponsored by the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry, was held Wednesday February 26 at the Cohen Recreation Complex in Chester. Bob Koenegstein, Food Pantry Manager, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Chester noted that the Mobile Market is held the fourth Wednesday of each
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Celebrated “Read Across America Week” March 3-7 By Jim Beers CHESTER – March 3rd through 7th was the annual national effort to encourage reading with students from coast-to-coast. The event is designed to promote literacy and a love for reading among all people of all ages, and Chester Grade School students went above-and-beyond the call
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KANSAS CITY – The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.3 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.4 percent. Energy prices declined 0.4 percent and the index for food fell 0.1 percent over the
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