CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Family & Consumer Science Classroom (217B) located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL. The tentative agenda: Chester School Board Mtg Agenda
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ST. LOUIS AND SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Today, Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri and Girl Scouts of the USA announced that the new Raspberry Rally cookie will join its nationwide lineup for the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie season. The thin, crispy cookie is a “sister” cookie to the beloved Thin
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission has decided to turn down a National Register and Survey Grant. The action came during the commission’s August 15, 2022 meeting. According to the minutes of the meeting released Tuesday, Community Development Administrator David Bova was the bearer of some bad news. He said the
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COLUMBIA, Mo.—The Missouri Prairie Foundation’s (MPF’s) Annual Dinner,traditionally held in August, is a celebration of prairies. This summer, instead of an in-person gathering, the nonprofit organization is hosting a virtual prairie soirée on Saturday, August 27 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. (CST). Tickets are free, and everyone is welcome. “We are extremely pleased that Dr. Reed Noss,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has announced that on August 11, 2022, a federal court entered a final judgment requiring the divestiture of certain grain elevators along the Mississippi River before a large asset acquisition could occur between two major agriculture corporations. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office submitted a comment letter supporting
JEFFERSON CITY—The Missouri Department of Transportation is partnering with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) to bring the Freedom Drivers Project traveling exhibit to the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia beginning Aug. 18 and continuing through the end of the fair on Aug. 21. The exhibit will be located next to the Grandstand on the fairgrounds. “Human trafficking remains a
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JEFFERSON CITY – The abbreviated descriptions below are intended to make the public aware of some of the new legislation enacted by the Missouri General Assembly which is related to crime and public safety. The listed legislation has been signed into law. Unless otherwise noted, these laws will go into effect August 28, 2022. The
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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, invites the public to take part in a public opinion survey regarding safety and security, officers’ attitudes and competency, overall agency performance, and concerns regarding crime and social issues. The 2022 Public Opinion Survey opens August 16, and runs to the end
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Project Pioneer awarded prizes to those attending the recent gathering of the Oberle and Operle families. The oldest man and oldest woman attending from each family received a framed family crest; the speakers at Jour de Fete opening ceremonies received family books; and those who traveled the farthest to attend received family
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As students head back to class this fall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents, teachers, and students to “Put Safety in Your Backpack” this school year. From backpacks to playgrounds, classroom chemistry experiments to college housing, consumers should watch for hidden hazards students encounter daily. Following these safety tips
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