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Perryville man among 2025 Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame inductees

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO –Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger has announced the 2025 inductees into the Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame, an honor recognizing distinguished Missourians who not only served our nation in uniform but continued to give back through civic leadership, professional achievement, and a lifelong support for fellow veterans. One of the inductees is a […]

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Illinois State Police graduates largest cadet class in 25 years

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) today graduated the largest cadet class in the last 25 years. ​ ISP welcomed 95 new troopers today from Cadet Class 150 at a graduation ceremony at the Westside Christian Church in Springfield. ​ The new troopers will report to all ten ISP Troop locations throughout the state on

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen okays ferry contribution

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STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen last evening approved contributing $15,000 to the Ste. Genevieve Modoc Ferry. That will be enough to keep the ferry going until more money comes in from the State of Missouri. The vote to approve the donation was 5-1 with Alderman Hughey abstaining. Alderman Prince cast the

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Roadwork closes IL 4 north of Steeleville ‘T’

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RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess has a roadwork report. “Please be advised that Illinois Route 4 at the IL 150 intersection is now closed. Drivers traveling from Sparta to Steeleville or Chester will need to use alternate routes.” “IL 150 remains open in both directions. However, drivers traveling from Steeleville to Chester

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Ste. Genevieve closes unofficial ‘road construction detour’

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Motorists using the Ste. Genevieve County Nutrition Center parking lot adjacent to the east side of the Plaza Ste. Genevieve to get to Parkwood Drive have been blocked by barricades now.     In a post on its Facebook page the city stated “For safety reasons, the northwest corner of the parking

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Ste. Genevieve County partners with YMCA to operate community center and water park

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Editor’s note: Read the Ste. Genevieve Library’s response immediately following the original announced. From a news release STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Commission is pleased to announce a partnership with the Gateway Region YMCA in operating the Ste. Genevieve County Community Center.   On Tuesday, the Y began the transition to full management

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Governor Kehoe Announces Additional Funding Available for Law Enforcement Recruits with Missouri Blue Scholarship

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Law enforcement recruits can now receive up to $6,000 from Missouri Blue Scholarship program following approval of additional funding in state budget JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Building on his public safety priorities, Governor Mike Kehoe today announced the maximum benefit of the Missouri Blue Scholarship for law enforcement academy recruits has been increased from $5,000

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Agriculture education impacts community futures through more than 4,300 Missouri elementary students this summer

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JEFFERSON CITY – More than 4,300 elementary students across Missouri have enjoyed hands-on lessons about agriculture during enrichment programming this summer. Schools and community groups partnered with Missouri Farmers Care’s Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves) to provide students with ten foundational lessons on agriculture topics, teaching students that their food comes from farms

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Paper shredding, electronics recycling event slated

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RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess invites everyone to a recycling event Saturday at the Red Bud Sports Complex (146 Powell Road in Red Bud). The paper shredding and electronics recycling event.will run from 9 a.m. until noon.   Rep. Friess says this is a good opportunity to protect yourself from identity theft

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