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Bill would add elements of Newtonia Battlefield to Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) and U.S. Representative Billy Long (Mo.) have introduced legislation to add elements of Newtonia Battlefield to Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, a unit of the National Park Service (NPS). The bill would expand the boundaries of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield to includeacres that are relevant to the Newtonia Battlefield site.

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Blunt, Klobuchar introduce ‘Children in Family Security Act’

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), co-chairs of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, announced that they have reintroduced the Children in Family Security Act. The measure would help children living in institutional care by enhancing diplomatic efforts to keep children in families. “Every child deserves a permanent, safe, loving

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Ernie Flieg’s charitable legacy: A story of one man’s dedicated vision to Catholic education

by Kim Donovan     STE. GENEVIEVE — When family and friends are asked to describe Ernie Flieg, through a tender-hearted smile, they consistently describe him as an unpretentious man with deep faith and rooted convictions. Ernie was his own man, traveling through life in a way that drew little attention to himself, yet consistently impacted

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Hands On History at the Linden House presents Lighted Path – Allée Allumée

STE. GENEVIEVE – A flame lit walk at the Linden House in Ste. Genevieve will be held the next three Friday night’s from 6-8 p.m. Guides will lead visitors through a flame lit path in the Hands-On History yard and boxwoods as they learn about French Colonial Christmas customs, culminating in a live performance of

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Lottery will encourage families to submit free and reduced meal applications

STE. GENEVIEVE — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing free school meals for all kids younger than 18 years during the entire 2021-2022 school year through June 30, 2022. This continues to positively impact all of our students and their families. However, one unforeseen result of this benefit may be a decrease in

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Missouri Attorney General comments on Biden Administration return to ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy

JEFFERSON CITY – Ahead of news that the Biden Administration is set to reimplement the Migrant Protection Protocols after the Missouri Attorney General’s Office sued and obtained a court order requiring the Biden Administration to reimplement the successful program, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt released the following statement: “The Biden Administration’s border policies have been nothing

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Missouri Department of Natural Resources offers grants for agricultural energy efficiency projects

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Energy is accepting grant applications now through Feb. 28, 2022, to reimburse farmers for energy-saving equipment through its Energize Missouri Agriculture Program. The department is offering up to $3 million in cost-share grants to agricultural operations for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy equipment. Funds

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Pre-school program becomes part of St. Agnes School

BLOOMSDALE — There are exciting changes on the horizon for the preschool program at St. Agnes Catholic School. “We have been blessed to have Tiny Crusaders Preschool on our campus for several years, though it operated as a separate entity from the school,” a school official stated recently. “We are excited to announce that starting

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