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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office report

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests and incidents for the week ending August 5.   Arrested Persons: 7  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 5 Animal Control: 14 Assault: Assist Other Agency: 7 […]

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USDA Forest Service seeks partners in forest restoration

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – The USDA Forest Service Eastern Region is accepting applications for the FY 2023 Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) competitive grant program. LSR grants achieve the shared priority goals of the Forest Service, states, and sovereign Tribal nations to protect and restore forested landscapes across jurisdictional boundaries.   Across the United States, it is estimated

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Daschka Family donates items to Memorial Community Pharmacy

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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Give blood or platelets for chance at year’s supply of gas

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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Illness forces closing of Ste. Genevieve County Nutrition Center

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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It’s Fair Time!

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

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Mo State Fair Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion market pen of chickens announced

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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