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Ste. Gen Board of Aldermen gives first round approval to housing development

STE. GENEVIEVE –The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen has given first round approval on a voice vote to a purchase agreement with McBride Land Growth LLC as the developer of a 154-house residential subdivision on 49 acres of city-owned land bordering Progress Parkway. Under the agreement McBride will pay the city $1 million for the

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SAR presents medal and certificate to parents of fallen officer

PRAIRIE DU ROCHER – The Lewis & Clark Chapter of the Illinois Society of Sons of the American Revolution recently presented the Law Enforcement Commendation Medal and Certificate posthumously to Officer Jason P. Roscow. His parents, Ann and Ervin Roscow of Prairie du Rocher, accepted.     Ann and Ervin Roscow show the medal and

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Perry County Democrats hold ‘No Kings’ rally

PERRYVILLE – More than two dozen Americans of all ages gathered Saturday on the courthouse square in Perryville and in the process joined literally millions of others around the country to celebrate democracy and our constitution and defy autocracy and repression of our liberties. Our beautiful flag will never suffer would be kings or dictators!

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Performance, Pokeweed, and Place: Poke Sallet Sally Dinner Theatre premieres in Carbondale

CARBONDALE, IL — An evening of performance, food, and immersive dialogue is set to bloom at the Carbondale Civic Center from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM as the Poke Sallet Sally Dinner Theatre takes center stage. This free public event is a celebratory exploration of the pokeweed plant—a resilient and controversial wild green—and its ties to Southern food, Black cultural memory,

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Cybersecurity for farms: 12 tips to protect against digital threats 

JEFFERSON CITY – Everyone has heard the saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” But digital criminals, now often armed with artificial intelligence, have made that pound a whole lot heavier than it used to be. Having your system hacked or otherwise compromised can wreak untold havoc on your time, your

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Governor Kehoe Activates Missouri National Guard as Precautionary Measure in Response to Civil Unrest

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Thursday, in response to immigration enforcement protests planned across Missouri, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 25-25, activating the Missouri National Guard as a precautionary measure in reaction to recent instances of civil unrest across the country.”We respect, and will defend, the right to peacefully protest, but we will not tolerate

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There’s still time to join the fun at SIU summer camps

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is brimming with action these days as the summer camp season is in full swing and it’s not too late to sign children up for amazing adventures and unique interactive learning opportunities.       (Above) Children enjoy a pedal boat ride on Campus Lake

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