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Mo joins 24-state lawsuit to block President Biden’s strong Head Start mask, vaccine mandates

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has joined a multi-state lawsuit against the Biden Administration for imposing a mask and vaccine mandate on Head Start students and volunteers, respectively. “Head Start Programs provide much needed resources for underserved communities, single moms, and other parents who may be struggling to provide care. Forcing children […]

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Red Cross: Donate blood or platelets now to help patients avoid delays in care

CAPE GIRARDEAU – As holiday celebrations continue, concern is rising for the nation’s blood supply, which has now dipped to concerning levels and could force hospitals to hold off on essential blood and platelet transfusions for patients.   A Red Cross blood drive will be held Thursday, December 23, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., at

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SNAP recipients impacted by tornadoes get replacement benefit extension

JEFFERSON CITY— Missourians in Dunklin, Pemiscot, or St. Charles County who lost food purchased with their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to tornadoes and severe weather will now have until January 12, 2022 to report their loss to the Family Support Division and receive replacement benefits. This extension comes after the United States

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St. Mary Board of Aldermen meeting minutes released

ST. MARY – The minutes of the Thursday, December 9, 2021 meeting of the St. Mary Board of Aldermen meeting have been released. A video of the meeting is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK0B3zKQzsw   THE CITY OF ST. MARY, MISSOURI Board of Aldermen Meeting Thursday, December 9th, 2021 6:00 PM   Be it Remembered: A regular

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Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission meeting minutes released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The draft minutes of Monday’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission have been released.   A video of the meeting is available on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUWWd-w2FWc   Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission Frank Myers, Casey Benner, Nicole Boyer, Mark Buchheit, Thomas Hooper December 20, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes   Call to Order

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U.S. DOT: 42 states, including Missouri and Illinois, will share $1.39 billion in emergency road and bridge money

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will award $1.39 billion in Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help Missouri and Illinois and 40 other states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, to make repairs to roads and bridges damaged by a variety of storms, floods,

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Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School Coloring Contest

EVANSVILLE — Christ Our Savior Lutheran High school held a Christmas coloring contest for the four Lutheran feeder schools. The contest was for children in kindergarten through the fourth grade.    The winners from St. Mark’s Lutheran in Steeleville first grader Lillian Cole, 2nd place; third grader Tonya Harrison, 1st place; fourth grader Caroline Helmers, 1st

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ComWell executive addresses Illinois Association for Behavioral Health on workforce shortages

RED BUD — ComWell Executive Director Shea Haury joined IABH members as advocates before the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health Committee regarding workforce shortages that directly impact local services.   Top, Shea Haury, bottom listed left to right is CEO Jud Deloss, Joel Johnson and Tom Britton.   Senator Laura Fine (D-9th District, Glenview), Chair

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