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Drive-thru drug take back in Bloomsdale and Ste. Genevieve

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STE. GENEVIEVE—Drug takeback events allow people to safely and anonymously dispose of prescription drugs, such as opioids. With the opioid crisis impacting multiple aspects of many Americans’ lives, it takes a comprehensive approach to address this epidemic.  To encourage individuals to remove unwanted or expired drugs from their household, pharmacies, law enforcement agencies, and community […]

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State of Missouri to observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

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JEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Parson has proclaimed April 24 to April 30 as Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Missouri, which coincides with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Missouri’s annual observation, hosted by the Missouri Department of Public Safety Office for Victims of Crime, includes displays, information and representatives of victim service organizations, and will be held at noon on

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SIU-affiliated team among finalists for $1M XPRIZE award

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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A team of scientists from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and one of its private spin-off companies is among the roughly top 10% worldwide of groups vying for $1 million awards aimed at mitigating excess carbon in the environment. A team of scientists from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and one

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New law to incentivizes in-state production of microchips, semiconductors

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) commends Governor J. B. Pritzker for signing a measure into law that aims to incentivize the in-state production of semiconductors, microchips, and their component parts amid a global shortage that is impacting the availability of goods ranging from automobiles to cell phones.   Named the Manufacturing Illinois Chips for

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MSHP report

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 22-year-old Matthew K. Fanning of St. Louis at 11:40 p.m. Monday in Perry County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was released.

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Mo DNR’ Pesticide Collection Program on track for record year

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Pesticide Collection Program is on track to break its record for the most waste pesticide collected in one year. The pace was set when the single-event record was broken at this year’s first drop-off event March 12 in Portageville when more than 90,000 pounds of pesticide was

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‘Makers Madness’ contest enters final round

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SPRINGFIELD – As voting opens in the final round of the third annual “Makers Madness” contest, four products have emerged as finalists in the bracket-style tournament hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association that lets voters decide which product is The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the incredible work of

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Linda Koester is in her 2nd year teaching at Chester Grade School

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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER – Linda Koester came to Chester Grade School last year as the new Reading Specialist.  She loves her role as a reading helper at CGS and enjoys serving students and working with fellow teachers and staff members at the home of the “Junior Jackets”. Linda Koester is in

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Jeanice Brandes is Memorial Hospital Employee of the Quarter

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CHESTER – Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital has named Jeanice Brandes the Employee of the Quarter for the First Quarter 2022. Brett Bollmann, CEO and Jeanice Brandes, cook Brandes has worked at Memorial Hospital since October of 2020 as a cook in the Dietary Department. When asked what she likes most about working at

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