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Youth Fishing Day is June 6 at Ripley Lake near Doniphan, MO 

ROLLA – In celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week, the Eleven Point Ranger District of the Mark Twain National Forest will host a youth fishing day at Ripley Lake, weather permitting, on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Participation is open to all kids ages 2-15. Fishing licenses are not required June 6 and 7, 2026 throughout […]

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Successful illegal gaming sting operation seizes devices and cash

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her office, alongside the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) and local law enforcement, successfully carried out simultaneous seizures in a four-county illegal gaming sting operation. “The era of Missouri’s illegal gaming industry hiding behind a so-called ‘gray market’ is over,” said Attorney General Hanaway. “Illegal gaming has

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Ste. Genevieve County R-II hosts 36th Annual Retirement and Recognition Banquet

STE. GENEVIEVE – The  Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District held its 36th Retirement and Recognition Banquet May 8 at the Ste. Genevieve Elks Lodge; an event honoring retirees and celebrating staff members for their outstanding service for our students and our community. The following awards were presented: Friend of Education, Employee of the Year,

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SNHU announces Spring 2026 President’s, Dean’s Lists

MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2026 President’s List. The spring terms run from January to May.   Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to

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SGHS Senior Tegan Graves signs with Central Methodist University for Theatre

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School senior Tegan Graves has signed a national letter of intent to join the Central Methodist University Theatre Troupe. He was awarded a full-tuition scholarship from CMU in March.     Tegan is the son of Vern and Jamie Hill.   In attendance were his parents; his siblings: Isaiah

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Perryville Police report

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department reports the arrest of a 27-year-old Lonedell man following a traffic crash May 5th  in Perryville.   Police say Brandon Millsap is charged with driving while revoked or suspended. The traffic crash happened about 10:20 a.m. at the intersection of Highways 51 and 61.    

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New NFIB survey says small business optimism remains below average but stable

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.1 points in April to 95.9, below its 52-year average of 98.0 for the second consecutive month. The Uncertainty Index fell four points from March to 88, remaining well above its historical average of 68.   “Inflationary pressures continue to be a challenge for Main Street,”

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MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting the arrest of a 47-year-old Silex man on a Lincoln County warrant for failing to appear on a traffic charge.   The patrol reports Jeremy L. Engelmeyer was arrested at 11:41 am Monday in Ste, Genevieve County.   He was being held in the Ste.

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Insights from MU’s survey of custom rates for farm services

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The cost of hiring fieldwork in Missouri has risen an average of 9 percent  since 2023, according to an update to University of Missouri Extension’s Custom Rates for Farm Services in Missouri.     Notable changes include increases in fertilizer and chemical application rates. Since 2023, reported charges in these categories have risen

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