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Filing for August Primary is underway in Ste. Genevieve County

STE. GENEVIEVE – Filing has begun for the August Primary election in Ste. Genevieve County.   The following individuals filed Tuesday, the first day of filing.   Julie Bova Republican Circuit Clerk   Sara Hoog Republican County Treasurer   Tim Inman Republican Associate Circuit Judge   Amanda Kuehn Republican Recorder Of Deeds   Lisa (Klein) […]

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DHSS publishes draft rule revisions regarding cannabis facilities

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Department of Health and Senior Services Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has published a first draft of revision to 19 CSR 100-1.070 for facility ownership and employment, and a second draft of rule revisions to 19 CSR 100-1.100 for facilities generally. These drafts are not part of a formal rulemaking process and are

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CGS presents ‘HIVE’ good character awards

28 students earn HIVE Awards By Jim Beers CHESTER – There were 28 students at Chester Grade School who earned HIVE awards for demonstrating the character traits of having RESPECT; Initiating RESPONSIBILITY; valuing SAFETY; and encouraging EMPATHY. Ten students earned recognition for respect, 12 students for responsibility, one for safety, and five for sympathy. Those

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Boost the Blood Supply, Red Cross Offers Free A1C Testing

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — The American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover from a severe blood shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets in March. As a thank-you for helping save lives, successful donations will receive free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, in March (one result per calendar year).    New Red Cross data reveals 1 in 5 blood

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Attorney General Hanaway announces arrest in 26-year-old cold case murder

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that Sentrell Wilson has been arrested and charged with First Degree Murder in the death of Candice Richie, who was murdered in Columbia in 2000. A Boone County Grand Jury indicted Mr. Wilson following a joint investigation by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office Cold Case

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Wreaths Across America expands corporate development team

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine — Wreaths Across America (WAA) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Corporate Development and Partnerships team with the addition of two accomplished nonprofit leaders, Tina Saari and Chris Miller. Both join the organization as Regional Corporate Development Specialists, bringing decades of combined experience in veteran-focused programming, partnership cultivation, and revenue

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Watch birding webinars and join Missouri Birding Challenge

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite both new and experienced birders to join the 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge (MBC) May 1-22!   Registration will be open April 1-30.   In preparation for the 2026 MBC, join MDC

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Three DragonBot teams advance to state in the VEX Robotics Competition

STE. GENEVIEVE – These are the DragonBot teams who will be competing in the Missouri VEX Robotics Competition.   Solar Flare 63670G SGMS Tess Richardson Chase Donze Vivian Mitchell Laura Ann Woods   Techno Bots 63670A SGE (First year team) Owen Rayoum Ayden Wehner Oliver Kersting   Big Robofeet 63670F SGMS Collin Gegg Micah Kertz

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