STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Volunteer Fire Department congratulates Bo Caldwell on successfully completing Hazardous Materials Technician Level training and certification. The fire department noted that Bo is a volunteer with the Ste. Genevieve Fire Department and works as a career firefighter and medic with Rock Community Fire Protection District in Arnold […]
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CHESTER – The American Red Cross conducted a blood drive June 15 at the Chester American Legion. Katie Koester and Nathan Koester of Coulterville enjoy snacks while they recover from donating blood Thursday June 15 at the American Legion in Chester. Both Koester’s are regular donors at the American Legion Blood Drives.
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BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.21/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 3.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 148.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — MRV Banks is proud to announce new employee Angel Bollinger has joined the personal banking team. Bollinger joins the bank with three years of banking industry experience. “Angel brings a relationship-focused approach to deliver results,” said MRV Banks Senior Vice President and Market President Robbie Guard. “We are very happy
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DALLAS, Tex. – The Southwest Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions – March 2023. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that among the four regions, private industry employer costs for total compensation ranged from $35.98 per hour in the South to $47.04 in
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Bargman, Sulser and Liefer grab top honors BY JIM BEERS Contributing Writer CHESTER – The Chester Chamber of Commerce held its annual “Citizen of the Year” and “Business Person of the Year” event Friday June 16th at the Chester St. Nicholas Landmark. The event marked the 50th year for the presentation of the awards, having
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STATEWIDE, Mo. – The Military Trails of Missouri program invites families and individuals to visit military museums, memorials, and battlefields throughout Missouri to learn about the state’s rich military history as well as its role in more distant conflicts. The program incorporates 12 museums, memorials, and Civil War battle sites, including Missouri’s National Veterans
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding the public that along with the start of summer, mosquito season is getting underway in Illinois and that positive batches of West Nile virus (WNV) have been reported in four counties around the state. The reminder comes as public health officials around the country
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — For Meadow Boden and Graci McDaniel, participating this week in the annual Air Race Classic isn’t just about the competition. For the two recent Southern Illinois University Carbondale aviation graduates, it’s also about focusing on the achievements and future of women within the aviation industry. Saluki Aces:
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A college senior and honors student from southeast Illinois majoring in physiology is the 2023 Lincoln Academy of Illinois student laureate for Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Alexis Hamon, of Aviston, Illinois, will receive the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award in October. The Lincoln Academy of Illinois will present the
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