Project Pioneer wrapped up the Saturday of Jour-de-fete weekend honoring the German families of Eichenlaub, Eckenfels & the French Bono, in the upstairs meeting room of the Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center. Attendance prizes were awarded. Oldest man & woman attending received a framed crest and farthest traveled received a family t-shirt. The speaker at […]
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A $55,000 grant program is now open for applications from the L-A-D Foundation, with support from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO). Grants from the program will support the conservation of natural and cultural resources of the Ozarks across the L-A-D Foundation’s 12-county service area. Nonprofits may apply for up to $10,000 from the
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AGENDAPERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32Board of Education Regular Meeting – Open SessionWednesday, August 12, 2026Temporary Central Office, 503 Schindler Road (rear entrance)7:00 p.m.I. Open Session called to orderII. Pledge of AllegianceIII. Approval of the AgendaIV. Patron CommentsV. Approval of the Consent Agenda itemsA. July 15, 2026 Open Session MinutesB. July 19, 2026 Open Session
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JEFFERSON CITY – With the final whistle marking the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is celebrating the success of Kansas City as a top host city, made possible in part through traffic management and increased capacity of the Missouri River Runner Amtrak service. With six matches
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that 2027 fiscal year-to-date net general revenue collections increased 5.0 percent compared to July 2025, from $839.0 million last year to $880.8 million this year. GROSS COLLECTIONS BY TAX TYPE Individual income tax collections Increased 1.9 percent for the year, from $501.6 million last year to $510.9 million this year. Pass through entity tax collections Increased 3.3 percent for the year, from
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DU QUOIN, Ill. – One of the Midwest’s most anticipated dirt track racing traditions is just one month away as the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Magic Mile prepares to host an exciting Labor Day weekend doubleheader on Saturday and Sunday, September 5-6. The two-day racing spectacular will feature the stars of the USAC Silver Crown
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Perry County’s voters turned out at a pace not seen in a Primary Election in more than a decade. Unofficially 5,690 voters cast a ballot in the County for a turnout of more than 41% Perry County voters approved Prop K.I.D.S. by nearly 800 votes after a similar measure failed in the April Election by
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Missouri holds a unique place in our nation’s transportation history as the birthplace of the Interstate Highway System. Seventy years ago, construction began on I‑70 in St. Charles, creating the first segment of what would grow into one of America’s most transformative transportation networks. To commemorate this occasion, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is hosting an anniversary event, Celebrating 70 Years of I-70. When: Friday,
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Sikeston, MO (Aug. 5, 2026) – Thanks to the generosity of individuals, businesses and communitypartners across Southeast Missouri, Southeast Missouri Food Bank’s Summer Meals for KidsCampaign exceeded its goal, raising more than $80,000 to help provide more than 320,000 meals forchildren and families during the summer months.By the end of the campaign, community support had
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Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Lindsay Gwaltney, MSN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, to its Specialty Clinic team. Gwaltney will provide outpatient nephrology services in collaboration with Dr. Vamsi Chilluru, expanding access to specialized kidney care for patients throughout the region. Gwaltney began her career in healthcare as a licensed practical nurse before becoming a registered nurse.
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