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COVID-19 cases are up 26 percent in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 24,646 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois. That’s an increase of 5,095 or 26 percent.   Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,138,682 cases, including 33,614 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic. […]

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$1.8 million gift ensures Heartland Scholars program continues for future generations

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri today announced a $1.8 million gift from Sue and Irl Engelhardt to the Heartland Scholars Academy in the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business. The gift will provide first-generation, rural students with the tools and skills needed to achieve academic success at Mizzou.   The Heartland Scholars

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen honors Frank Myers

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen honored one of its own, former alderman and long time member of the Heritage Commission Frank Myers at the start of last night’s board of aldermen meeting.   Mayor Paul Hassler presented Myers with a proclamation recognizing his long service to the city which came after

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Ste. Genevieve Area Chamber of Commerce holds 98th gala

All photos by the Chamber of Commerce STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve Area Chamber of Commerce held its 98th annual gala recently. Several awards were presented: The Community Service Award went to former Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff McCarty, The Lifetime Achievement Award went to R-II Superintendent Dr. Julie Flieg. The Small Business

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SGHS gifted teacher selected to Gifted Association Missouri Board of Directors

STE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District has announced that gifted teacher Crystal Koenig has been recently selected to serve on the 2022 Gifted Association of Missouri Board of Directors. Koenig teaches gifted education to grades K – 12.   “Ms. Koenig has been an active leader in the field of gifted education,

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