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Perry County Commission selects site for Joint Justice Center

PERRYVILLE — At its regularly scheduled meeting December 27, 2021 the Perry County Commission passed Resolution 2012-12 authorizing the County to purchase Site E, commonly referred to as the Emmendorfer or Old St. Boniface property, on St. Joseph Street near downtown Perryville, to construct the Perry County Joint Justice Center. The Perry County Commission issued […]

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SGCMH CEO Completes Certification Program

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital’s (SGCMH) CEO, Dr. Steve Pautler has completed the National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA) Rural Hospital CEO Certification Program.  Individuals with this certification will immediately be recognized as someone qualified to lead a rural hospital with excellence. The program started in March 2021.    Dr. Pautler understands how

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St. Joseph second and third graders study bridges

ZELL — The second and third graders at St. Joseph Catholic School in Zell have researched well-known bridges around the world. It was an elaborative project based on literature they read entitled “Pops Bridge.” They learned about different types of bridges such as suspension, beam, arch and cable, and then used their artistic ability to

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Ste. Genevieve County Health reports on COVID-19 vaccine news

By Ste. Genevieve County Health Department STE. GENEVIEVE — It’s been a busy week for COVID-19 vaccine news! Booster doses are incredibly important to increase your level of immunity as new variants circulate. Research shows that COVID-19 vaccines continue to be highly effective at preventing severe illness and death, but it’s important to note that

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Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital honored for workplace wellness

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital (SGCMH) joined a growing number of Missouri businesses by becoming an awardee of the Missouri Platinum Level Workplace Wellness Award. Along with other employers, SGCMH proactively assist employees who choose to make healthier life decisions.  Wellness incentives are provided to help them make the healthy choice an

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2022 Census of Agriculture online questionnaire will be tested

JEFFERSON CITY — Starting this month, approximately 15,000 agricultural producers across the nation and the various segments of U.S. agriculture will receive an invitation to assist in the online 2022 Census of Agriculture Content Test. The Content Test, which will run through spring, is a critical part of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS)

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Apply now for Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarships

SEDALIA — The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for the Youth in Agriculture scholarships for Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2022.   These scholarships are possible thanks to the gracious contributions of many individuals and companies supporting Youth in Agriculture. A total of 46 scholarships amounting to

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Apply now for United Way of Southeast Missouri grants

CAPE GIRARDEAU — United Way of Southeast Missouri announces the official opening of their grant application on January 10th for agencies and programs that desire to join the United Way network of partners. Applications for the organization’s 2022-2025 funding cycle will be accepted until February 4th at 4 pm (CST).   To receive a link

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Blunt slams Biden Administration’s failure on COVID testing

WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), the top Republican on the SenateAppropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, spoke on the Senate floor to discuss the current shortage of COVID-19 tests and the Biden administration’s failure to utilize billions in congressionally-approvedfunding to ensure tests are available to

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