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Londyn Lorenz honored as Who’s Who at Ole Miss

UNIVERSITY, Miss.– Londyn Lorenz, of Perryville, Mo., was honored in the 2021-22 class of Who’s Who Among Students at the University of Mississippi. Readers may recall Londyn Lorenz for her appearance on the Jeopardy television game show. A total of 170 students were recognized for their achievements on Friday, April 8, at The Gertude C. Ford Center

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Families of organ donors honored with annual recognition event

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – One organ donor can save eight lives and enhance the lives of 75 or more. In FY21, 87 living donors and 675 deceased donors made organ donations in Missouri, saving or enhancing the lives of 762 individuals. Donors and their families will be recognized today with events beginning at the Missouri State

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CHS Prom unveils new ‘Starlit Paradise’ Royalty

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER – The 2022 Chester High School Prom is in the books and the “YellowJacket Hive” has new royalty.  Prom 2022 was titled, “Starlit Paradise” and the annual formal prom coronation and dance took place Saturday April 9 at CHS Jurgens Gymnasium. CHS Prom Royalty pose for a congratulatory

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Youth participate in County Government Day

PERRYVILLE – Perry County office holders welcomed students from St Vincent and Perryville High School to the Perry County Courthouse for County Government Day.   The annual event is organized by the American Legion Post 133 Women’s Auxiliary. Thirty students – two for each office holder, spent the morning touring the many offices that make

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MDC reports young hunters took 2,881 turkeys over youth weekend

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that young turkey hunters in Missouri harvested 2,881 birds over the past youth weekend, April 9 and 10. Kinnley (age 11) Top harvest counties were Miller with 87 birds harvested, Osage with 71, and Franklin with 71. Wyatt (age 15) Perry County

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2021-2022 Official Manual in hardback now available

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has unveiled the 2021-2022 Official Manual, also called The Blue Book. This edition commemorates Missouri’s bicentennial, recognizing 200 years of statehood. Within the manual, readers can find comprehensive information on federal and state government officials, state and county agencies, elections, political parties and state personnel. The 1,424-page

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