STE. GENEVIEVE — The winners of the 2021 VFW Voice of Democracy Oral Essay Contest have been announced. Betty Arnold (from left), Ariella Taylor, Lily Boyd, and Lois Flieg. 1st Place – Lily Boyd, Grade 11, Ste. Genevieve High School, daughter of Katie Boyd (her oral essay will be submitted for state judging) 2nd Place […]
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator Bob Dole (Kan.): “For decades, Missouri Republicans considered Bob Dole as our third United States Senator. His quick wit and his keen understanding of America’s role in the world werealways part of any conversation you had with
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St. Louis District Dairy Council ST. LOUIS — Butter not only adds incredible flavor to everything it touches, its unique properties are key to preparing many classic sweet and savory dishes. We all know that butter is delicious, but it is more than just a tasty fridge staple. “This creamy dairy ingredient is responsible for
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CHESTER – Chester Grade School honored 14 students with Character Awards recently for exhibiting social awareness: Bobby Ireland, Bree Johnson, Khloe Beam, Adaya Wunderlich, Lenna Nesbit, Bohdi Helmers, Bryson Gray, Bronx Carroll, Elizabeth Absher, Silas Kinkade, Jude Medrano, Alyvia Grau, Gracelynn Ebers, and Killian Keeler. Pictured (left to right) are Bobby Ireland and Bree
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CHESTER – Organizes of the 2021 Christmas on the River in Chester have posted these photos of Frosty’s Follies winners on its Facebook page.
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CHESTER – The Christmas on the River celebration in Chester included this lighted parade. For more photos: https://www.facebook.com/christmasinrivercity
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CHESTER — The First United Methodist Church in Chester featured its’ Life-Sized” Nativity scene for the “Christmas on the River” weekend December 3-5. The Nativity set is nearly 70 years old and has graced the front lawn of the Church each Christmas since its’ creation. Jim Beers Photo Beth Bell, formerly Beth Stumpe of Chester,
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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Secretary Grace B. Hou have announced that $300 million in new relief grants will be made available to child care providers across the state. The state is also extending a previous grant program by providing nearly $50 million to previous grant recipients. This
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Chicago — Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced that his Organized Retail Crime Task Force recovered thousands of stolen goods at several storage units in Chicago. This is the first major bust as a result of the work of the Organized Retail Crime Task Force that is spearheaded by the Attorney General’s office. “The stolen
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BOSTON, Mass. — Missouri gas prices have fallen 4.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.99/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Gas prices in Missouri are 11.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.20/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price
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