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Thirty-five community leaders across DRA’s eight-state service region selected for Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy

CLARKSDALE, Miss. – Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has selected 35 community leaders from across its eight-state service region to participate in the 2025 Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy, an extensive leadership development program that brings together public, private and nonprofit sector leaders from the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. Representing Alabama, […]

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Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri’s Biodiesel Credit Program is now open

JEFFERSON CITY, MO— The Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri (BCM) is opening a cost-share opportunity for fleets – the Biodiesel Credit Program. This annual program is reserved for fleet operations located in Missouri that are utilizing biodiesel blends of B6 or higher.     “Missouri biodiesel production provides significant benefits to our state, local fuel supply and

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SGHS joins other southeast high schools gearing-up for MoDOT’s 21st Annual Bridge Building Competition

SIKESTON—After weeks of work to build the most efficient model bridges, students at Ste. Genevieve High School and other schools in Southeast Missouri are now gearing-up to put their bridges to the test. The Missouri Department of Transportation will test nearly 200 bridges entered into its 21st Annual Bridge Building Competition on Thursday, Nov. 21

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Schools honor Veterans and service members

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District honored veterans, active military and their guests at both the Ste. Genevieve and Bloomsdale campuses in recognition of Veterans Day. All local veterans were welcome at the schools’ assemblies, and students personally invited veterans as their guests, as well. At both elementary schools, each grade

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Republican House Leader McCombie calls for ‘course correct’

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie spoke at a House press conference recently saying that as the House Republicans move toward the 104th General Assembly they are looking to address where we stand as a state and why we need to “course correct” our current path.   The Savanna Republican said this

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested is:   37-year-old Samuel A. Kendrick of Ste. Genevieve who was arrested at 9:27 a.m. Thursday in Ste. Genevieve County on St. Francois County charges of failing to appear on a speeding charge and failing to

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October 2024 Missouri Monthly Jobs Report released

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 5,400 jobs in October 2024, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 1,600 jobs and government employment increased by 3,800 jobs.   Over the year, there was an increase of 81,700 jobs from October 2023

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