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Fire damages conveyor belt at the Holcim cement plant

KINSEY –  The Kinsey Fire Department along with several mutual aid departments were dispatched to the Holcim cement plant on the Mississippi River yesterday afternoon by a report of a conveyor belt on fire. The plant is located on the old Brickey’s Landing Road now an unnamed private road that goes east off Highway 61 […]

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TG Missouri Corporation makes charitable donations to the community

PERRYVILLE, MO – TG Missouri Corporation announces donations totaling $6,000 to six local organizations in December 2024 and January 2025, with a focus on community and family. The company’s Interior Exterior Vice President, Michelle Patrick, and Sr. General Manager of Human Resources, Rhonda Ruark, personally delivered the checks to thank the organizations for their roles

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PCSD No. 32 Climate & Culture Survey results are released

PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District 32 has released the 2024-25 Climate & Culture Survey Report after it was presented to the Board of Education during Wednesday’s meeting.  The survey report can be found on the district website at https://www.perryville.k12.mo.us/documents/central-office/board-of-education/climate-and-culture-surveys/566748. It will also be emailed to all students, staff, and parents/guardians. The survey was administered during

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Zachary Naeger is Valle Catholic Rotary Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE – A student at Valle Catholic High School in Ste. Genevieve has been selected as the Rotary Student of the Month. Zachary Naeger is the son of David and Carmen Naeger Education  Valle Catholic High School   Ste. Genevieve, MO  Graduation date: May 2025  GPA:3.98/4.0  ACT: 24 (Superscore)  Extracurricular Activities  Football: 4 years  Basketball:

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SGES, SGMS Robotics Teams build their way to success

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve Middle School (SGMS) and Ste. Genevieve Elementary (SGE) competitive robotics teams have demonstrated remarkable innovation, teamwork, and perseverance this season, bringing home multiple awards and earning a spot at the state competition. On Saturday, Feb. 8, the SGMS Dragonbots received the esteemed Create Award, which recognizes a team that

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Missouri had the sixth lowest cost of living in the United States for 2024

Missour’s sixth lowest cost of living was tied with Arkansas.  In general, the most expensive areas to live were Hawaii, Alaska, the Northeast, and the West Coast. The least expensive areas were the Midwest and Southern states. MERIC derives the cost of living index for each state by averaging the indices of participating cities and

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Women’s Wellness Services Update to our Community

STE. GENEVIEVE — Recently there has been a great deal of commentary and speculation regarding Women’s Wellness and OB Inpatient services at SGCMH.  This brief note is intended to update the community regarding current events and near-term priorities in this area. Like nearly every other rural hospital, SGCMH has recently seen some financial challenges.  For

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale is officially among top research schools in the U.S.

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale today (Feb. 13) has officially entered the ranks of the top research universities in the nation: It has been designated Research 1, or R1, in the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education.     Microbiology student Danielle Snyder tends to plants growing in simulated regolith. 

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19th Annual Polar Plunge raises $64,000 for Special Olympics Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The 19th Annual Polar Plunge on February 8th at Cape County Park North was a splashing success, raising over $64,000 to date.     165 brave men and women from around the area donned costumes and swimwear to take a chilly dip into the lake at Cape County Park North.   In

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‘Kids Rock Cancer’ raises awareness for International Childhood Cancer Day

From a news release ST. LOUIS – This Saturday, February 15 is International Childhood Cancer Day, a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer, and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, the survivors, and their families. Maryville University’s Kids Rock Cancer (KRC) program seeks to bring awareness to the holiday

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