JEFFERSON CITY — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Missouri rose slightly between the weeks ending December 14th and 17th according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service. The seven-day total of confirmed and probable cases was 18,796, an increase of about one percent for the week ending December 14. […]
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — The 2021 Chester School District No. 139 Christmas Gift Program made Christmas a lot better for 103 children in Chester. The effort has been ongoing for at least two decades in one form or another and has continued to grow the past decade. Cindy Ponder, School
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ST. LOUIS – Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) is pleased to announce Amber Overton as its new Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer (CDEIO), effective January 18, 2022. Overton will lead the diversity, equity and inclusion strategy for the GSEM organization, fostering an atmosphere and culture that is welcoming to all. With more
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – As solar projects across the nation continue to expand, solar grazing has emerged as a valuable tool, according to a new fact sheet recently released by the Center for Rural Affairs. “Using livestock to manage vegetation at solar sites can enhance site value by keeping land in agricultural use, providing new income streams for
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SPRINGFIELD – The minimum wage in Illinois is set to increase another dollar on Saturday, January 1, 2022. The new wage will be $12 an hour. Minimum wage workers are being encouraged to keep a close eye on their paychecks in the new year. Any time worked in 2022 must reflect the new
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SPRINGFIELD – Jon Meacham, historical biography author and widely-known television commentator, will be the featured speaker at the annual Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) Birthday Banquet on Saturday, February 12 in Springfield. Three renowned Lincoln authors and historians will highlight the Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium on February 12, which will feature discussions on Lincoln and
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports hunters harvested three elk during the firearms portion of the elk-hunting season, Dec. 11-19. An archery portion ran Oct. 16-24 with two elk harvested. Five Missouri hunters were selected for elk permits through a random drawing. Chris Irick of Pleasant Hope harvested the first elk
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JEFFERSON CITY – Fourteen months after the first sale to a qualified patient occurred in a Missouri medical marijuana dispensary, the total sales as part of the state-regulated medical marijuana program reached the $200 million mark. Facilities began receiving licensing and certification from the Section for Medical Marijuana Regulation within the Department of Health
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BOSTON, Mass. — Missouri gas prices have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.96/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Gas prices in Missouri are 10.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.07/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy
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STE. GENEVIEVE — Recently, Dr. Rhett Oldham’s eighth grade World History class was invited to a virtual discussion on global citizenship with university students in Morocco. Students held the virtual discussion “What Does It Mean to Be a Global Citizen and An American?” with Dr. Mohamed Bettaoui’s English class at Hasson I University in Settat.
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