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GasBuddy forecasts most expensive summer at the pump in years amid Hormuz Strait closure

DALLAS – GasBuddy, the fuel savings platform empowering drivers to choose their road to savings, Wednesday released its 2026 Summer Travel Survey results and forecast, revealing that American road trip culture is showing resilience even as gas prices surge to levels not seen in years. GasBuddy forecasts the national average will reach $4.48 per gallon […]

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Gavin Zerwig named May Rotary Student of the Month at SGHS

STE. GENEVIEVE – – Congratulations to Gavin Zerwig, Ste. Genevieve High School’s Rotary Student of the Month for May. Gavin is the son of Shanna and James Zerwig.     Gavin’s scholastic honors include: ranking 18th in his graduating class, earning Summa Cum Laude for three semesters and receiving a superscore of 31 on the

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IDNR, conservation police urge life jacket use and sober boating

SPRINGFIELD – Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to the summer boating season, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and Illinois Conservation Police are urging people to wear life jackets anytime they’re on the water and to only operate boats while sober.    National Safe Boating Week is May 16-22, the week leading

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Loneliness: A hidden health problem in Missouri

Column by Rob Jones, director of Integrated Marketing Communications, University of Missouri Extension; Kale Monk, state couple and family well-being specialist, MU Extension; Naomi Meinertz, state specialist in aging, MU Extension; Chiquita Chanay, education director, Community Health Engagement and Outreach, MU Extension. Across Missouri, many people are facing a problem that hides in plain sight.

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Lt. Governor David Wasinger announces winners of ‘Award for American Patriotism’ student essay contest

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Missouri Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger has announced the student winners of the “Lieutenant Governor’s Award for American Patriotism.”   Launched earlier this year to celebrate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, the contest invited K-12 students from across the state to reflect on their love of country and the principles

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Memorial Hospital opens applications for healthcare scholarships

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital has opened applications for its healthcare scholarships, offering financial support to Randolph County residents preparing to enter the nursing and healthcare workforce.     The Mullins Nursing Scholarship and the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Healthcare Scholarship provide financial assistance to students at various stages of their education, with the goal of encouraging

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Memorial Hospital staff attend conference, return with new knowledge

CHESTER – Representatives from Memorial Hospital’s Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center recently took part in training to help improve patient care and stay up to date on new developments in heart and lung health.     Amy Mathis, RN, and Melissa Soellner, MS, RDN, CDE, ACSM-CEP, attended the 35th Annual Illinois Society for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary

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MU Extension toolkit helps neighborhoods turn shared land into lasting community space

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Community gardens are thriving across Missouri by pairing shared land with shared purpose, but long-term success requires more than good intentions. To support communities beyond startup enthusiasm, University of Missouri Extension has developed the Community Gardening Toolkit, says Bill McKelvey, senior project coordinator and author of the publication. Grounded in research and real-world

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Red Cross: Support patients now by giving blood or platelets

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — As we move toward Memorial Day, the American Red Cross calls on people to schedule their blood or platelet donation appointments now to help medical centers stay ready and respond quickly to emergencies. Having blood products immediately available is a key part of summer safety.   With millions of Americans expected

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