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MU expands continuing ed for vets who work with food animals

COLUMBIA – The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is expanding access to veterinary education, ensuring veterinarians who work with food animals have the latest information to protect animal health, support producers and strengthen the food supply.     The college recently launched five on-demand continuing education (CE) courses for veterinarians, featuring experts from […]

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Conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski enters Illinois GOP primary for governor

By Ben Szalinski Capitol News IllinoisSPRINGFIELD – Ted Dabrowski, the leader of a conservative research publication, officially announced Friday he will run for Illinois governor in the 2026 Republican primary. Dabrowski’s Wirepoints.org publishes research and commentary on state policy issues and advocates for conservative solutions on pensions, taxes, governance and other public policy issues. Before

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A day back in Dragon Country — retirees tour campuses

STE. GENEVIEVE — On Monday, Sept. 8, Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II welcomed some familiar faces back on campus for “A Day Back in Dragon Country,” where MNEA-Retired members were invited to tour the SG R-II facilities, including the new Prop SG building additions and Early Childhood Center. Retirees had the chance to talk

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Under emergency rule, Illinois prisons begin withholding physical mail

by Beth Hundsdorfer, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Corrections has enacted an emergency rule change to prevent contraband from entering its prisons through letters and books sent to people in prison.     Under the rule that went into effect  Aug. 14, IDOC will electronically scan mail and provide a digital copy

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SIU grad’s research illuminates pollution threats to endangered Calif. fish

by Tim Obermiller CARBONDALE, Ill. —  The Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel was still and quiet as the boat cut through the morning fog. For Cristina La, then a graduate student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, this was the moment she had been preparing for over months of planning and lab work. Somewhere below the

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Arrow Rock State Historic Site re-creates 1850 election

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Join us in the historic village of Arrow Rock to get a glimpse of 1850 Missouri! This three-day event will re-create the town’s 1850 election, bringing to life the election paintings of George Caleb Bingham, a former Arrow Rock residents. The event will begin with a torchlit parade on Friday night while

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Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital will shut down labor and delivery, home health services.

STE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital CEO Steve Henson announced this morning that the hospital’s labor and delivery and home health departments will close and other staffing areas will be restructured.     The announcement came in an emailed letter:   Dear Staff / Community Residents / Stakeholders,   As a rural, county-owned

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Retired State Employee Union donates $200 to food pantry

CHESTER – On Monday September 8 at the monthly Retired State Employee Union meeting, President Larry Brown, and Secretary-Treasurer, Myra Biggs, presented $200 to Bob Koenegstein, Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Manager for use at the pantry.     The Chapter 56 Retired Union Group makes such donations to the CACFP at least twice a

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Find fun in southeastern Missouri state parks and historic sites

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Missouri state parks and historic sites in southeastern Missouri have planned a plethora of activities this month.     Sunday, Sept. 14 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – Onondaga Cave Photo Tours at Onondaga Cave State Park.Amateur photographers are invited to go on a photo tour of Onondaga Cave. Sponsored by

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