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SIU Carbondale plans in-person commencement in Dec.

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – Commencement ceremonies for fall 2021 graduates at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are set to return to Banterra Center on Dec. 11. In an effort to keep graduates and their guests safe, two separate ceremonies – broken down by colleges and schools – are planned. Commencement will be compliant with

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MoDSS begins House Bill 557 implementation

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) has begun receiving notification forms from licensed-exempt residential care facilities and applications for background checks from licensed and licensed-exempt residential care facilities and child placing agencies in response to House Bill (HB) 557. On July 14, Governor Mike Parson signed into law HB 557 to

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MoDHSS reports Perry, Ste. Gen Co. COVID numbers

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has released its latest COVID-19 report for Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties. The Department reports Ste. Genevieve County has had 21 new confirmed and probable cases in the seven days ending October 5, 2021 and no new deaths for a total of 2,330 confirmed

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Freedom From Mandates

The Washington political establishment just doesn’t understand Missouri. Missourians have felt the effects of COVID. Most of us have family, loved ones, friends, neighbors, or acquaintances who have had COVID. Those who have suffered it ourselves or watched a close family member suffer from it know what a serious disease it can be. But Missourians

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Industrial hemp processing grants are now available

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Agriculture today announced funding for processing of industrial hemp fiber. The Department will award grants of up to $200,000 for reimbursement of expenses associated with the expansion of processing capacity for industrial hemp fiber in Missouri. The Missouri General Assembly appropriated $700,000 to help build Missouri’s industrial hemp

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