KANSAS CITY – The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Midwest declined 0.2% in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Energy costs were down 5.7% in July due to declines in the indexes for gasoline and natural gas service. The food index was up 1.2% in July and […]
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CHESTER – The Memorial Community Pharmacy received a generous donation of pharmaceutical and apothecary antiques and collectibles from the family of Donald “Don” V. Daschka in June of this year. The nostalgic memorabilia was gifted by Don’s Daughter, Michelle Daschka, along with his blessing, to the newly opened Pharmacy at Memorial Hospital. The Hospital and
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Did you know about 62% of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood? But, only about 3% does. By making an appointment to help save lives with the American Red Cross in August, donors can pump up the blood supply and keep it from falling to shortage levels. Platelet donors
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STE. GENEVIEVE—The director of the Ste. Genevieve County Nutrition Center announced Wednesday evening that the center would be closed Thursday and Friday, due to illness. Tina Winch said there were not enough employees available to staff the facility. She plans to reopen Monday if everyone is feeling better. She did not disclose the nature
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SEDALIA – The 2022 Missouri State Fair is OPEN! Tents big and small, concession and vendor stands, the carnival and exhibit buildings have come to life all around the fairgrounds. Dustgard, sponsored by Scotwood Industries, was applied to the grounds in an effort to prevent dust while fairgoers have “Buckets of Fun.” Livestock
SEDALIA, Mo. – Blake Gates, son of Brian and Peggy Gates, is the exhibitor of the 2022 Grand Champion Market Pen of Chickens at the Missouri State Fair. Blake is from Cairo, and is a member of the Neighborly Community 4-H club. Blake’s prize-winning pen of chickens weighed an average of 6.1 pounds. The Reserve
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ERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released two reports. A shoplifting at Rozier’s Food Centre was reported July 14. A forgery was reported to police July 31st at a Cape Girardeau pediatric dentist office in the 300 block of Silver Springs Road.
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JEFFERSON CITY –The State Historical Society of Missouri is seeking proposals to help Missouri cultural heritage institutions preserve and provide access to local history. Brownlee Local History Grants of up to $500 are available for the preservation of historical records or for education and programming activities. A maximum of $5,000 will be awarded this year.
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will roll out the maroon carpet to welcome new and returning students to campus in grand Saluki style with a host of special activities during Saluki Startup and Weeks of Welcome. Students move onto campus Aug. 18 and 19, with classes starting Aug. 22. Preparations have been underway
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JEFFERSON CITY—Spire Missouri, Inc. (Spire Missouri) natural gas customers in the eastern half of Missouri will see rates increase starting September 1, 2022. The rate hike reflects an adjustment to the Weather Normalization Adjustment Rider (WNAR) which authorizes rate adjustments based on weather variations. The purpose of the WNAR tariff is to adjust revenues,
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