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MLC Supports SG R-II Emergency Preparedness

(Ste. Genevieve, MO) – Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District recently received 230 tourniquets from MLC, formerly Mississippi Lime Company, to add to safety kits throughout the district.   Roxanne Joggerst, US Controller at MLC, purchased the tourniquets to help strengthen the emergency response supplies available in SG R-II schools. MLC Senior Safety Manager Scott […]

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CGS Beginner Band Night is great success!

Jenny Gehrke, new Chester Grade School Band Director, registered 38 beginner band students at the 2026 event BY JIM BEERS             The new school year always brings a familiar event to Chester Grade School 5th Graders. This event is the Annual 5th Grade Beginner Band Night where aspiring young musicians have the opportunity to select

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FEMA Launches New Option to Buy National Flood Insurance Program Policy Online

 It is now easier than ever for Missouri residents to prepare for the devastating financial consequences of flooding. Today FEMA launched a new tool to purchase a National Flood Insurance Program policy completely online through Floodsmart.gov. The tool is accessible nationwide, with the online purchase option available to anyone living in one of the almost

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Memorial Hospital Receives Statewide Recognition for “Get Your Shot” campaign

Memorial Hospital has been recognized by the Illinois Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations (ISHMPR) with an Honorable Mention in the Integrated Marketing Campaign category for its innovative vaccination awareness initiative, “Get Your Shot.” The recognition was presented during the ISHMPR Annual Conference and Pinnacle Awards, which honors outstanding achievements in healthcare marketing, communications,

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Memorial Hospital Receives Statewide Pinnacle Award for community excellence

Memorial Hospital has been recognized by the Illinois Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations (ISHMPR) with an Award of Merit in the Community Outreach category for its Strategic Medical Office Building Transition, a comprehensive community engagement and communication campaign surrounding the transition of healthcare services to the hospital’s new Medical Office Building. L-R Back

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Jefferson College Foundation Announces $285,000 Donation from Former Crystal Oaks Board to Establish Nursing Scholarships

HILLSBORO, MO – October 21, 2026 – Jefferson College Foundation received a substantial gift of $285,734.40 from the former nonprofit board of Crystal Oaks in Crystal City to establish the Futures in Skilled Nursing Fund for nursing and allied health occupation scholarships at Jefferson College.  Crystal Oaks, a skilled nursing facility with a long history

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PSC Approves Agreement in Ameren Missouri Request for Battery Storage and Solar Projects with Conditions

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission today approved an Agreement and granted the request of Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri (Ameren Missouri) for three battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities, two solar generation facilities, and a new switching station. Signatories to the Agreement included Ameren Missouri, the Staff of the Missouri

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New Missouri survey finds residents want more than a wave from their neighbors

Research during Missouri Good Neighbor Week points to simple, everyday interactions as path to stronger neighborhoods. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A new statewide study of neighboring finds that Missouri residents have considerable goodwill toward the people living around them, but most neighbor relationships remain at the surface level. The 2026 State of Neighboring study was conducted

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Invasive grass still wreaking havoc in pastures

JACKSON, Mo. – Over the past 10 years, University of Missouri Extension specialists across the state have received calls about grass with purple bottlebrush seed heads spreading across pasture and hayfields, says MU Extension agronomy field specialist Anthony Ohmes. MU Extension specialists including horticulturist David Trinklein and weed scientist Kevin Bradley have identified the species

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Attorney General Hanaway Reminds Missourians Of Halloween Restrictions For Registered Sex Offenders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Halloween approaches, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is reminding families and communities of the state’s legal restrictions for registered sex offenders on October 31. These rules are designed to help protect children during one of the busiest nights for door‑to‑door activity. “Parents should enjoy Halloween knowing the law provides clear safeguards for

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