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Women’s Connection Fall Marketplace slated

FARMINGTON – The Tuesday, September 9 Women’s Connection Brunch  will be held at the Farmington Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at 403 W. Columbia St. from 9:15 to 11 AM. When you are Fall Cleaning Organizing/Decluttering/Regifting Items – Save them for:The upcoming Fall Marketplace!! There will be Home Decor, Gardening, Kitchen/Bath, Accessories, Baked Items, Canned Items, […]

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USAC contenders emerge at Springfield, head for DuQuoin

By Jay Hardin Track Enterprises DUQUOIN, Ill.-The August 16 Bettenhausen 100 at Springfield, run in high heat and humidity, saw several contenders for victory emerge in the USAC Silver Crown Series event.  The Bettenhausen was the first of two traditional one-mile dirt track races on the schedule.  The second and final mile race is also

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Treasurer Frerichs makes record $1.57 billion in investment earnings for state portfolio during FY25

SPRINGFIELD – The State Treasurer’s Office made a record $1.57 billion in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio during Fiscal Year 2025, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today.   Treasurer Frerichs is the state’s Chief Investment and Banking Officer. He is responsible for investing state revenue in the state investment portfolio.   “Every dollar we

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Tick bites can lead to allergy to red meat

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A growing number of Missourians are facing an unexpected consequence of tick bites: a dangerous food allergy known as alpha-gal syndrome (AGS). University of Missouri Extension is asking for the public’s help to better understand the challenges this condition creates for individuals, families and communities. Bites from common Missouri ticks such as

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Tax exemptions take effect today

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Revenue is reminding taxpayers, businesses, and consumers that beginning Thursday, August 28, sales of the following products will be exempt from both state and local sales and use taxes:   Child and Adult Diapers Qualifying Feminine Hygiene Products Incontinence Products   Businesses that sell any of the

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Riverside Regional Library events in Perryville, Altenburg

JACKSON — The Riverside Regional Library Branches in Perryville and Altenburg have several activities planned for each location in September.   The Perryville Branch is located at 800 City Park Drive, Perryville. The phone number is 573 547 6508.   The Altenburg Branch is located at 66 Poplar Street, Altenburg. The phone number is 573

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Rhodes names new chief operating officer

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Rhodes Convenience Stores, a leading convenience store business in Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, and Western Kentucky, has announced the appointment of Robert Cisneros as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer.     Robert brings nearly 30 years of leadership experience with the world’s largest global consumer products company, where he held senior roles in global

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