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Finnegan Jokerst named Elks Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE — Finnegan Jokerst has been named the Ste. Genevieve High School Elks Student of the Month for December. He is the son of Jennifer and Jarod Jokerst. Finnegan’s scholastic honors include: being ranked fourth in his graduating senior class, earning A Honor Roll each semester, being in the Top 10 percent every year […]

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Give the gift of holiday safety: Drive sober or get pulled over

KANSAS CITY — This holiday season, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Region 7 Office, is partnering with the State Highway Safety Offices in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska to share the message about the dangers of drunk driving. From December 15, 2021, through January 1, 2022, law enforcement will

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Illinois experienced 3.4 percent employment gain in 2021

AUSTIN, Tex. — Since the short pandemic-induced recession of 2020, the job market has recovered quickly. At the onset of the pandemic, the U.S. lost over 22 million jobs, but according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm employment is currently just 4.2 million lower than pre-pandemic levels. While monthly

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Illinois’ potato pancake, Missouri’s gooey butter cake ranked 30th, 39th favorite Christmas food

PORTLAND, Ore. — The countdown to Christmas has begun! And as the craziness of the year finally dulls down, many Americans are ready to begin the period of luxurious indulgence on the tastiest treats that come around towards the holly jolly holiday season. Collectively as a nation, America surely has enough classic Christmas foods to

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Memorial Hospital recognized for excellence in quality of care

CHESTER — The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) recently recognized MemorialHospital, Chester, for its ongoing commitment to exceptional quality of care, during a ceremony held November 18th at the I Hotel and ConferenceCenter, Champaign, Ill. Memorial Hospital’s Environment of Care and Patient Safety Committees meet monthly to work on maintaining and executing top performance

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Missouri issues November 2021 Monthly Jobs Report

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased from October 2021 to November 2021, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by two-tenths of a percentage point. Employment, seasonally adjusted, increased by 7,600 jobs over the month, with job gains in both the goods-producing and service-providing industries. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.5

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Mo plans to remotely monitor older adults in rural areas

COLUMBIA — Among the biggest side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been increased social isolation, loneliness and depression, particularly for older adults living in rural areas. This isolation has led many to delay or cancel health care procedures, including elective surgeries, which may lead to worsening health outcomes. To assist those who may be

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 26-year-old Kate Elizabeth Pickard of Ste. Genevieve was charged with driving while revoked or suspended and possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop on St. Joseph Street December 7th. 38-year-old Brandon M. Craig of Cape Girardeau was arrested December 11th on a warrant

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