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Save-A-Lot supports R-II STARS with donations

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District is grateful to Save-A-Lot for their generous donation in support of the STARS program, which recently moved into a new location!     Store Manager Wes Trollinger helped coordinate the donation, which included grocery staples such as milk, eggs, and corn flour, as well as […]

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R-II Transportation Dept earns MSHP Fleet Excellence Award

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II’s Transportation Department has received top honors for its commitment to safety and excellence.   The department earned the 2025 Fleet Excellence Award from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and achieved an impressive 97.6 percent pass rate on the Patrol’s annual bus inspection—far exceeding the statewide

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Historic Little Mary’s River Covered Bridge set to reopen Sept. 22  

CHESTER – The Illinois Department of Transportation yesterday announced that the historic Little Mary’s River Covered Bridge, a pedestrian-only structure located along Illinois 150 approximately four miles north of Chester in Randolph County, is scheduled to reopen on Monday, Sept. 22, following a nearly yearlong restoration effort. The $312,000 project carefully balanced historic preservation with modern safety upgrades following

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Farmers report grim economic outlook

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An overwhelming majority of corn growers from across the United States say that the nation’s farm economy is possibly already in a crisis or on the brink of one, according to a new survey released today by the National Corn Growers Association. The findings were released during an NCGA-sponsored economic roundtable in Washington where

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Community Counseling Center completes move to new location

PERRYVILLE, MO – Community Counseling Center (CCC) is excited to announce the relocation of all its Perryville offices to a new permanent building at 120 N. Jackson St.     The new facility, formerly the Perryville Police Department, brings all Perry County employees under one roof to better serve the community.   Community Counseling Center is

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SIU first-year law, medical school students collaborate on professional responsibility

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 250 Southern Illinois University Carbondale first-year professional students confronted and discussed current ethical legal and medical issues together at the SIU Simmons Law School. The 254 students from the law school and the SIU School of Medicine were part of the 28th annual Interdisciplinary Professional Responsibility Day, one of the

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MNEA-retired donates school supplies to Bloomsdale Elementary

BLOOMSDALE – Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II is happy to share that Bloomsdale Elementary recently received a generous donation of school supplies from MNEA-Retired to help kick off the new school year.     Sharon Giesler, Melissa Otto, Vic and Carol Klaus, and Jill Naeger with MNEA-Retired deliver school supplies to Bloomsdale Principal Mr.

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Mizzou researchers enhancing soybean taste to win over more consumers

COLUMBIA, Mo. — In Missouri, soybeans aren’t just a crop; they’re the state’s top commodity. At the University of Missouri, researchers are developing innovative ways to improve the flavor of soy-based foods, deliver more health benefits and appeal to a wider audience.     In a recent study, Bongkosh “Jeab” Vardhanabhuti, an associate professor of food

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Protect your bottom line with a premises ID number

COLUMBIA – As foreign animal diseases such as New World Screwworm, avian influenza and African swine fever continue to pose threats to the Missouri livestock industry, the Missouri Department of Agriculture encourages producers to create, or tighten, biosecurity plans on their farms. The first step in developing a biosecurity plan for your farm is to register for a

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PCSD 32 Primary Center, Mercy Perry hospital partner to boost kindergarten success

From a PCSD 32 news release PERRYVILLE – Mercy Perry hospital’s occupational therapy team and the Perryville Primary Center are collaborating to support kindergarten students through early developmental screenings and develop personalized learning strategies. As part of the program, the hospital’s occupational therapists conducted screenings focused on each child’s processing levels, brain organization and visual

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