SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Agriculture has historically been one of the most important industries in the U.S., but the sector has become less prominent over time. Farms have become more productive thanks to improved technology, which has changed farms’ needs for labor. Simultaneously, economic opportunities in more urbanized areas have grown at a much greater […]
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Teen drivers are one of the highest-risk groups on the road. Young drivers are more likely to make mistakes from inexperience, get distracted by devices or other passengers, or engage in risky behaviors like speeding, not wearing a seatbelt, or drinking and driving. In recent decades, more states have implemented policy
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CHESTER — The Randolph County Health Department reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths as of Wednesday. There are 25 active cases with none hospitalized. There have been 5,710 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. There have been 5,585 recoveries and 100 deaths. The Illinois Department of Public Health reports
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CAPE GIRARDEAU — As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s a time to prepare the holiday feast and brush up on home fire safety. Plus, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect communities, planning your celebrations may be a little different this year. “Home fires are a real threat to the Jonesboro Community over the Thanksgiving holiday,” said
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JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder, R-Scott City, has been tentatively named chairman of the Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. The 14-member committee consisting of members of both the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives voted to name Sen. Thompson Rehder chairman during a hearing on Nov. 16. Due to an
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STE. GENEVIEVE – An amended agenda has been released for Thursday’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen. The amendment includes more tourism information, and an agreement for the remodeling of the city hall board room, which is Phase Two of the city hall renovation. Phase One was the remodeling of the police department,
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CHESTER – The tentative agenda for Thursday’s meeting of the Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission has been released. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The meeting is open to the public: Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda November 18, 2021 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meeting
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CHESTER – The Christmas on the River committee will meet Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the city hall conference room, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The tentative agenda for the meeting: CHRISTMAS ON THE RIVER MEETING AGENDA
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking several important actions to support ongoing nationwide COVID-19 testing efforts. These actions are aimed at further increasing access to accurate and reliable COVID-19 tests, particularly diagnostic tests that can be performed at home or in places like doctor’s offices, hospitals, urgent care centers
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BOSTON, Mass. — While the economy may be bouncing back, Thanksgiving travel is not. GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform providing North American drivers with the most ways to save money on gas, revealed in its 2021 Annual Thanksgiving Travel Survey that 32 percent of Americans plan to travel for Thanksgiving this year, down from
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