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Adam W. Norwood, DO Joins Saint Francis Advanced Orthopedic Specialists

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Adam W. Norwood, DO to Advanced Orthopedic Specialists. Norwood is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He completed his fellowship at Northwell Health/Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, residency at SSM Health OSU/St. Anthony Orthopedic Surgery, Oklahoma City, OK […]

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Community Invited to Ribbon-Cutting Celebration at Sara’s Garden

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The community is invited to celebrate the reopening of Sara’s Garden and the refurbishment of its pergola during a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the corner of Main and Merchant streets in downtown Ste. Genevieve. The garden, designed and maintained by the Ste. Genevieve County Master Gardeners, is a lovely

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Missouri Department of Natural Resources to release new edition of “Geologic Wonders and Curiosities of Missouri”

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 16, 2026 – The Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Geological Survey is releasing a new edition of its flagship publication “Geologic Wonders and Curiosities of Missouri.” The book is a compilation of the state’s most interesting natural sites, providing geological interpretation and guidance for visiting hundreds of publicly accessible locations across

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Free tool helps crop farmers compare federal safety net programs

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri researchers have developed a free online tool that helps crop producers compare potential payments from federal farm safety net programs to make more informed enrollment decisions. The ARC/PLC Payments Explorer, developed by MU’s Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF), lets producers compare potential payments from two major

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Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District meeting minutes

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Regular Meeting Minutes Date: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. Place: CALL TO ORDER: Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District House 1 3 Basler Drive, Ste Genevieve MO 63670 Ernie Weiler called the regular meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. ROLL CALL: BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson, Ernie Weiler, Sub-District 1 Secretary, Nick Werner, Sub-District 3

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CGS presents 33 HIVE awards September 18, 2026

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Students are rewarded for demonstrating Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and Empathy BY JIM BEERS  Chester Grade School recognized 33 students on Friday September 18, 2026 in grades Kindergarten through 8th, for demonstrating the “HIVE” PBIS good character traits of either Respect, Responsibility, Safety, or Empathy. There are four “HIVE” PBIS characteristics that teachers and staff at

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SIU’s Sharp Museum’s ‘Spooks or Spoofs’ exhibition reception is Oct. 23

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Just in time for Halloween, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum is hosting a reception to celebrate hidden or unknown animals and creatures that might also be a bit spooky. A Halloween Bash reception for “Spooks or Spoofs,” the museum’s national-juried cryptid-theme exhibition, is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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Governor Kehoe Announces Four Gubernatorial Appointments

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced two gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county office vacancies. Kent Scism, of Farmington, was appointed as the St. Francois County Presiding Commissioner. Mr. Scism was previously the owner and operator of Sam Scism Ford before selling in 2021. He serves as

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Delta Region Secures $33.6 Million in Funding Through DOL’s $81 Million WORC Investment

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CLARKSDALE, Miss. – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced today an investment of more than $81 million to 13 grant recipients through the seventh round of the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative, a partnership with the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), Appalachian Regional Commission and Northern Border Regional Commission. This funding will support projects

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