By Loretta Graham, Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois CEO As we celebrate Black History Month, let us recognize how African American culture has profoundly shaped American culture. Two of the greatest women in black history delivered a couple of the most significant speeches in American history – Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman. Sojourner Truth […]
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POTOSI, Mo. — The Eastern Region of the USDA Forest Service, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has just announced the winners of the 2021 Volunteer and Service Awards. In the Group Award category, Don and Terry McMillen received an Honorable Mention for their excellent service. The McMillens have shown exemplary stewardship through their volunteer host
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LINN, Mo. — State Technical College of Missouri would like to congratulate students who achieved the Dean’s List during the 2021 Fall semester. Named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List are: Altenburg, Mo. Matthew Mueller Perryville, Mo. Samuel Bachmann Kiya Barton Rhylan Kirn Ste Genevieve, Mo. Drew Bauman Brandon Isenman
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STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county from February 1 through February 22, 2022. Territory II includes Ste. Genevieve Township and Territory IV includes Union and Saline Townships. Ballots will be available
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Suicide Prevention Virtual Speaker Series will continue with an online presentation this month. This is being brought to the area by a Perry County grant we received and the Community Counseling Center. There are five national speakers and various other sessions. Their own Rick Strait has worked
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced Monday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published two rules to formally change the air quality designation status in portions of Jackson and Jefferson counties from “nonattainment” to “attainment” for the outdoor air quality standard for sulfur dioxide (SO2). This action marks the culmination of
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JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft reiterated that his office will not be swayed from following the law and the Missouri Constitution with regard to certifying initiative petitions. On Friday, January 28, Ashcroft’s office received service of a lawsuit filed by David Roland – who has submitted numerous initiative petitions to
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JEFFERSON CITY — A 36-year-old Bloomsdale man suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on I-55 in Jefferson County Saturday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Robert S. Moore was taken to Mercy Hospital South by a Rock Township ambulance. The patrol says Moore was the driver of a southbound 2018 Ford
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine; the approved vaccine will be marketed as Spikevax for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older. Key points: Spikevax meets the FDA’s rigorous standards
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JEFFERSON CITY– On Monday, Governor Mike Parson released the following statement refuting the misinformation surrounding Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Don Kauerauf’s confirmation hearing before the Missouri Senate. “Back in July, after months of careful vetting and interviews, we selected Don to lead DHSS because he was the best qualified candidate for
