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Community support to sustain Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library amid record enrollment

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CARTERVILLE, Ill. — Read SI, the regional affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, reports that it has experienced unprecedented enrollment growth, creating an urgent need for additional funding to sustain its mission of providing free, high-quality books to children. The cost for the program’s first year was almost double the initial projection, underscoring the critical importance […]

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Winning for Our Workers

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By Jason Smith, member of Congress  On September 1, 2025, Americans from all walks of life celebrated Labor Day. Between barbecues with friends and family and trips to the swimming pool, American workers this year have a lot to feel good about. With President Trump in the White House and a Congress that is laser

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Ste. Genevieve School District R-II holds Tax Rate Hearing & Regular Meeting

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II has released this report of the August 26, 2025 Board of Education meeting.   This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s August 26, 2025, Regular meeting. This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on the

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Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission meeting minutes released

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STE GENEVIEVE – The draft Minutes of the Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission meeting held August 27th, 2025 have been released.   Minutes HERITAGE COMMISSION Ste. Genevieve, MO August 27, 2025 5:30pm   Call to Order at 5:30 pm   Roll Call: Commissioners Bill Hart, Tom Hooper, Whitney Tucker and Casey Benner were present at roll

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State says Ste. Genevieve failed to meet monitoring requirements for drinking water

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The city of Ste. Genevieve has been required to post a public notice regarding its failure to conduct regular monitoring of its drinking water to insure it meets health standards.   According to the notice, which was posted on the city’s website:   “Routine samples for total coliform bacteria are required to

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‘Respect MO Voters’ campaign launches signature gathering to ban politicians from overturning the will of the people

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. –  On Sept. 10, Respect Missouri Voters will begin gathering signatures across the state to place a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot to ban legislators from attacking the will of the people.    Launch parties will be held throughout Missouri, where volunteers can pick up supplies  to begin gathering signatures. The

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Report Drought Conditions

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JEFFERSON CITY – Reports and photographs are essential tools used to assess drought conditions. MDA encourages the public to submit information and photographs about conditions in their area in order to help local, state and national decision-makers assess drought conditions and impacts in Missouri.   In the River Region both Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties

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Randolph County Sheriff’s Office investigates several brushfires

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CHESTER, Ill.  — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several brushfires which were reported late Saturday afternoon.   At approximately 5:32 p.m. 911 dispatchers began receiving multiple reports of brush fires in the following areas:   County Road 18 Doza Creek Road Hill Prairie Road Hickory Grove Road Leslie & Field Road Airport Road

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