JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of Building our American Communities (BOAC) grant funds. The BOAC Program provides $12,000 annually to Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters for projects aimed at developing and advancing Missouri’s rural communities. Twelve $500 4-H BOAC grants and 12 $500 FFA BOAC grants […]
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress During my annual Farm Tour, I heard from farmers and ranchers across the Eighth District about the challenges our farm economy is facing, particularly the negative impact the Biden Administration’s inflation and supply chain crises have had on input costs. There has been longstanding, widespread concern: soybean and cotton
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A play with parallel narratives about people living through trauma and the toll exacted by war is set for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s McLeod Theater, Nov. 6-9. “Ajax in Iraq” cast members rehearse ahead of the Nov. 6-9 performances in SIU Carbondale’s McLeod Theater. (Photo by Jessica Danielle
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DU QUOIN, Ill- State and local fire safety officials gathered today at the Du Quoin Fire Department to emphasize the lifesaving importance of working smoke alarms and to promote a free installation program available to Du Quoin residents. As part of the 2nd Annual Statewide Smoke Alarm Blitz, the Du Quoin Fire Department joins agencies
STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda for Monday’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve Parks and Recreation Board has been released. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the city hall board room and is open to the public. The tentative agenda: The minutes of the previous meeting: The
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II celebrated its 2025 Homecoming last week. The schools held dress-up days, cheered on our sports teams and celebrated with our community in the Homecoming parade. After Spirit Night on Wednesday, students cheered on our junior and senior girls during the annual Powderpuff game, which ended with
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Story and photos by Jim Beers CHESTER — Fire Calls went out at 3:37 a.m. Thursday October 23 to a fire at the Gilster Mary-Lee Box Plant in McBride, Mo. The call requested Mutual Aid from several fire stations around the area in Missouri and Illinois Chester and Ellis Grove Illinois responded immediately
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II has released this summary of the proceedings for the October 20, 2025 Board of Education meeting. The school district states: “This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s Oct. 20, 2025, Regular Meeting. This is an unofficial record. The
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WASHINGTON –The Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with nearly 4,000 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information or to find a location nearest you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com The only location listed in the River
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Third graders across Missouri are discovering how their lives are intertwined with agriculture through Missouri Farmers Care Foundation’s Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves). Passionate local educators and FFA members are leading more than 5,550 elementary students through the Ag Moves curriculum as they make connections to their food, fuel,
