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Pirate Spirit Store opens

PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School Athletic Director Justin Dreyer announced Friday that Perryville Pirate fans can now shop online for spirit gear. “The Pirate Spirit Store is a partnership with BSN, which hosts our sports-specific stores throughout the school year,” Dreyer said. “This store will be open year-round and offers accessories, decals, and clothing items […]

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Rotary Club donates to SVDP and recognizes non-Rotarian

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Rotary club recently presented donations to the Ste. Genevieve St. Vincent De Paul and Bloomsdale St. Vincent de Paul organizations to help them replenish their food pantries. Pictured l-r are Rotary member Mike Horrell; Steve Bleckler (Bloomsdale SVDP); Joanne Basler (Ste. Genevieve SVDP); and Jami Ballew, Rotary Club president.

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State Fair concert and event tickets still available

SEDALIA – Missouri State Fair concert and event tickets are still on sale! This includes all concerts and events in the State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance, State Fair Arena events, the Governor’s Ham Breakfast and $10 advanced gate admission. These tickets will be available through Etix.com and also at the Missouri State Fair Box Office, located on the fairgrounds in Sedalia.

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Back-to-school shoppers can save this weekend during Missouri’s annual sales tax holiday

JEFFERSON CITY —Missouri’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 7. During this time, certain back-to-school purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from state sales tax. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/fz6pUVDsnkk During the

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Blunt announces resource page for Missouri farmers and ranchers impacted by drought

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, has announced the launch of a resources page, www.blunt.senate.gov/drought, to provide information on the programs available to aid Missourians impacted by damaging drought conditions.   “Areas across Missouri are experiencing significant,

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Divorce inquiries by Illinois couples were above the national average during the pandemic, reveals study

PORTLAND, Ore. – When divorce courts began to reopen in the summer of 2021, a divorce lawyer reported working 16-hour days just to cope with inquiries from Americans who wanted out from their marriages. And business didn’t let up throughout the year, even over the Christmas period, which is usually a more sedate time when it

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