by Caleb Jones | cjones@amec.coop Note: This column by Caleb Jones is from the October 2025 edition of Rural Missouri magazine. Fall in Missouri means a lot of things – cool mornings, combines rolling through fields and leaves changing colors. It also means football, and on Saturdays, you’ll find me at Faurot Field or next to […]
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CHESTER – On October 1, 2025, Memorial Hospital in Chester, hosted a comprehensive Emergency Decontamination Training session, welcoming both its own Decontamination team and three members from Sparta Community Hospital’s Decon team. Led by Scott Klosterman of BJC Emergency Management Agency (EMA), the training provided critical education and hands-on experience to enhance regional
ST. LOUIS: On Saturday, October 11 students from Maryville University and Saint Louis University (SLU) will team up with Women in Cybersecurity (WiCys) for an innovative training event aimed at addressing one of the nation’s most critical challenges: the shortage of skilled professionals trained to combat escalating cybersecurity threats. The one-day conference, CyberStrong: Building the
STE. GENEVIEVE – Congratulations to Jacey Bauman, the Rotary Student of the Month for October from Ste. Genevieve High School. Jacey is the daughter of Jason and Lacey Bauman. Jacey’s scholastic honors include: being ranked in the top 10 percent for two years and 25 percent of her class four years; being
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is warning taxpayers about a new nationwide text message scam targeting individuals with fraudulent messages that appear to come from state revenue or treasury agencies. This latest phishing scheme involves unsolicited, urgent text messages claiming that a tax refund has been processed. Recipients are then asked to
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ST. LOUIS – A new study reveals that St. Charles County has the highest pickup truck crash rate in Missouri, far surpassing all other counties. St. Charles County recorded 173 pickup truck crashes per 100,000 residents. St. Louis County is second with 155 crashes per 100,000 residents, and Webster County is third with
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JEFFERSON CITY— Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced the release of recommended rule updates for Missouri’s parole process, following a comprehensive review of existing rules by a working group of stakeholders. Under the direction of Governor Kehoe’s Executive Order 25-07, signed during the Safer Missouri launch on day one of his administration, the Missouri Department of Corrections and the Missouri
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Gavin Gegg has been named the Elks Student of the Month for October from Ste. Genevieve High School. Gavin is the son of Wes and Stephanie Gegg. Gavin’s scholastic honors include: being ranked No. 2 in his graduating class; being in the Top 10 Percent of his class all
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her office has filed a motion for partial summary judgment in the quo warranto case seeking to remove St. Louis City Sheriff Alfred Montgomery from office. This filing marks the next stage in the litigation, requesting that the Court issue a judgment on
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) is honored to introduce “Faith Teaches: Christian Education Awareness Campaign,” launching in conjunction with the inaugural Religious Education Week. This national observance highlights the vital role of faith-based education in shaping students, families, and communities. “Faith Teaches” affirms God’s original design of parents
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