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SLHS presents ‘The Sound of Music’ at the Perry Park Center

JACKSON – Tickets are on sale now for Saxony Lutheran High School’s upcoming musical! Join us on Friday, March 25 at 7 p.m. or Saturday, March 26 at 2 or 7 p.m. at the Perry Park Center Theater.   Tickets are $10  and may be purchased in person or over the phone at Saxony Lutheran […]

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Missouri policy allows pharmacists to provide easier access to free or low-cost COVID-19 testing

JEFFERSON CITY – A standing order was issued Tuesday by Missouri’s State Epidemiologist, Dr. George Turabelidze, which entitles individuals to receive coverage for purchased tests for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This policy authorizes Missouri pharmacies to charge an individual’s insurance carrier, whether it is private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare coverage, for COVID-19 testing.

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Highway 60/62 bridge at Cairo to close temporarily for safety inspection

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling in the Cairo area that the US 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River will be closed to all traffic. The closures are scheduled to begin on Monday, March 28th at 8 a.m. extending through Thursday, March 31, at 12 p.m. and Monday,

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COSL hosts Shamrock Shootout archery tournament

EVANSVILLE, Ill. – Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School hosted the Shamrock Shootout archery tournament on March 12. The COSL archery team. Isaac Luebkeman with his third place medal. Isaac Luebkemann took third place in high school boys. The tournament was for elementary, middle school and high school archers.  There were four flights of archers

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Ste. Genevieve, Bloomsdale Elementary Schools celebrate Read-On Missouri Week

STE. GENEVIEVE — Both the Ste. Genevieve and Bloomsdale Elementary Schools celebrated Read-On Missouri Week Feb. 28 – March 4. The week is part of the Read Across America program, which is sponsored by the National Education Association and celebrates reading and encourages students to develop lifelong reading habits! Ste. Genevieve Elementary Throughout the week,

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CHS Production of ‘Tuck Everlasting’ opens this week

By Jim Beers, contributing writer    CHESTER – After numerous COVID setbacks, cast changes, and weather cancellations due to snow and ice, the Chester High School stage production of “Tuck Everlasting” is nearing ready to open next week! Some of the cast members of the Chester High School Theatre Club production of “Tuck Everlasting” take

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Mo fire marshal recommends changing smoke alarm batteries when clocks spring forward on Sunday

JEFFERSON CITY – State Fire Marshal Tim Bean recommends Missourians use the return of daylight saving time this weekend to change the batteries and test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. At 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13, clocks spring forward one hour. Bean also urges families to practice their fire escape plans.  Safety experts recommend families practice their home

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