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$30K grant will support child abuse prevention education

JACKSON, MO – It’s a startling statistic: Child molesters typically abuse 117 children before they’re caught. One community organization is fighting back, equipping children with the powerful message that an unwanted touch isn’t their fault, and they should tell a trusted adult.     The Green Bear Project, a program sponsored by Southeast Missouri Networks […]

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National Weather Service Storm damage reports

ST. LOUIS and PADUCAH – The St. Louis and Paducah NWS offices passed along the following storm damage reports in the River Region counties of Perry and Ste. Genevieve in Missouri and Randolph in Illinois.   They are arranged chronologically.   03/15/2026     0515 PM  Ste. Genevieve  MO   Emergency Mngr   Tree debris is blocking a

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Gavin Gegg is selected for the Missouri Scholars 100 program

STE. GENEVIEVE – A senior at Ste. Genevieve High School has been named to the 2026 Missouri Scholars 100 program. This statewide initiative, organized by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MoASSP), recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of 100 outstanding students from the graduating class of 2026. SGHS Principal Dr. John Boyd Jr. announced

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Chester Grade School announces December ‘Jackets of the Month’

Selected students have demonstrated all four of the “PBIS HIVE” good behavior criteria” By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester Grade School selects monthly “Jackets of the Month”, formerly known as “Students of the Month”. “Jackets of the Month” are selected from among all teacher and staff nominations of students that qualify. Students can qualify for

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Buena Vista National Bank, Memorial Hospital hold health fair

CHESTER – Buena Vista National Bank in conjunction with Memorial Hospital in Chester held its 30th annual Health Fair on Friday, March 13, at Buena Vista National Bank.     Back Row: L-R;  Jim Schoen, Lions Club Member; Brandon Misselhorn, Lab Tech; Dr. Stephen Platt, Lions Club Member; Dr. Robert Platt, Lions Club Member; Ryan

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Ag Education on the Move™ invests in the next generation

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Third graders across Missouri are discovering how their lives are intertwined with agriculture through Missouri Farmers Care’s Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves) this spring. Professional educators and FFA members are leading thousands of Missouri elementary students through the 10-lesson Ag Moves experience to help them make connections to their

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Adventure, fun, relaxation await at Touch of Nature’s Friends and Family Camp

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — If you’re looking for a respite from today’s hectic world, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is offering everyone a chance to get away and reconnect with those who matter most while enjoying a fun, relaxing weekend. Participants enjoy the inaugural Friends and Family Camp. Photo provided Touch of Nature Outdoor Education

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Ste. Genevieve-area pre-schools urged to use oral health program

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – Establishing strong oral health habits in life is essential. Nearly 25 percent of children ages two to five have cavities, even though tooth decay is preventable.     To help address this, Delta Dental of Missouri—a nonprofit organization and the state’s leading dental benefits provider—expanded its Land of Smiles® dental education program

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Senator Mike Henderson’s Capitol Report

Important Issues and Active Engagement at the Capitol As the legislative session moves forward, it’s been great to see meaningful work happening on issues that truly matter to Missourians — all while our Capitol is buzzing with energy and engagement. From public safety and taxpayer fairness to protecting kids and addressing emerging drug threats, lawmakers

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Registration opens today for Callery pear ‘buyback’ program

  ST. LOUIS, MO — The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), in partnership with the Missouri Community Forestry Council, Magnificent Missouri, Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Forrest Keeling Nursery, the Missouri Prairie Foundation, and the Missouri Department of Conservation, will host a Callery pear “buyback” program at 23 locations around the state on April 21. On

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