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Students named to Dean’s List at University of Maryland Global Campus

ADELPHI, MD — More than 20,000 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 term. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintain a […]

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Ste. Genevieve County Commission meeting minutes released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Thursday, June 11 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have been released.   Ste. Genevieve County Commission Minutes THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026   19TH Day of the April Term. The Commission Met Pursuant to Adjournment. Present were Presiding Commissioner Randy Ruzicka, Associate Commissioners Cory Ford and Mark

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Southeast Missouri methamphetamine dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge John A. Ross on Tuesday sentenced a man caught with more than four pounds of meth to 10 years in prison.   Craig M. Perkins, now 55, pleaded guilty in March to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He admitted as part of his plea that during

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Southeast Missouri felon caught with machine gun sentenced to 46 months in prison

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge John A. Ross on Tuesday sentenced a man caught with a fully automatic pistol to 46 months in prison.   Jadiah Dawontra Hines, 20, pleaded guilty in March to two counts: possession of a machine gun and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He admitted possessing a stolen

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Senator Schmitt celebrates Justin Smith’s confirmation to Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed President Trump’s nominee for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, Justin Smith.   Smith formerly served as Schmitt’s Chief of Staff and First Assistant in the Missouri Attorney General’s office and as a Senior Advisor to Schmitt in the Senate. 

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Prop K.I.D.S. community engagement event set for Thursday

PCSD32 PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District 32 Board of Education has planned a Proposition K.I.D.S. community engagement event for 6 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in the Middle School gymnasium.     This event will be an opportunity for community members to come learn more about the proposed Perryville High School construction project and

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Mizzou Day at the Missouri State Fair is Aug. 13

SEDALIA – Join us on Thursday, Aug. 13, as tigers take center stage for Mizzou Day, presented by University of Missouri, during Opening Day of the 2026 Missouri State Fair. From agriculture and research to traditions that unite Missourians across the state, Mizzou Day is a celebration of the University of Missouri’s impact on communities, families

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Missouri WIC announces updated income eligibility guidelines

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has released updated income eligibility guidelines for Missouri WIC, based on 185% of the federal poverty guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS releases annual adjustments to the poverty guidelines before June each year. WIC is the

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Missouri Department of Conservation Day is August 13

SEDALIA – Discover Nature and You: Join us for Missouri Department of Conservation Day, Friday, Aug. 14 at the Missouri State Fair! Check out what fun nature and conservation experiences the Missouri Department of Conservation has to offer in the Conservation Building.   Highlights of the day include exciting activities and promotions from the Missouri Department of Conservation,

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