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Chester Grade School March Students of the Month 2024

CHESTER – The following Chester Grade School students were honored Friday April 5th as March Students of the Month.   For March each grade level picked one student who had demonstrated initiating “responsibility” every day throughout the school year.     Pictured (left to right) are: Kacey Crook, School Social Worker and Coordinator of the

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Amber Alert issued in Perryville for endangered three-year-old

PERRYVILLE – A spokesperson for the Perryville Police Department, Sgt. Jeri Cain has released the following statement following the issuing of an Amber Alert late Wednesday morning.   “This morning, April 10, 2024, at approximately 1145 hours Perryville Police Department Officers spoke to a female subject who alleged on March 19, 2024, she had been

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SIU photojournalism students to visit Alto Pass, Cobden as part of workshop

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale photojournalism students will receive vital insight into honing their skills April 12-14 as they document people and events in Alto Pass and Cobden.   Julia Rendleman, a photojournalism assistant professor at SIU, and students scout for stories in Alto Pass in March. (Photo by Russell Bailey)

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MSHP lieutenant from Cape Girardeau is promoted

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following promotion:   Lieutenant Danielle E. Heil, assistant director of the Division of Drug and Crime Control, will be promoted to captain and designated director of the Recruiting and Community Outreach Division effective May 1, 2024. Heil joined the

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Delta Regional Authority announces new chief administrative officer

Delta Regional Authority announces new chief administrative officer CLARKSDALE, Miss – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has announced Joshua McNemar as its new Chief Administrative Officer, effective April 8, 2024. McNemar brings more than seven years of experience in administrative operations and governmental affairs to DRA, after having served in various leadership roles in the

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Dairy farmers continuously implement strategies to protect the environment

ST. LOUIS – April conjures thoughts of spring and new planting seasons. Along those lines, this month also highlights the importance of protecting the environment with the designation of April as Earth Month. Throughout the United States, industries are developing strategies to positively impact the environment, including the U.S. dairy industry. Dairy farms continuously do

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The River Region aligns with moon and sun for splendid show

RIVER REGION — Judging by the bumper to bumper traffic on area highways yesterday morning and evening, many eclipse enthusiasts spent several hours on the road, for three minutes of totality. MoDOT traffic cam in Festus Views of north and southbound traffic on Highway 55 taken from the Zell overpass at 6 p.m.    

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Ste. Genevieve County Courthouse flagpole replaced

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission announced Saturday the installation of a new 30-foot flagpole at the County Courthouse.     Presiding County Commissioner Randy Ruzicka said the flag pole was paid entirely by donations with no cost to taxpayers.   “We would like to give special thanks to Ste. Genevieve County Memorial

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