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Memorial Hospital announces its Employee of Quarter

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital CEO Brett Bollmann has announced Mary Lynn Eaton is the Employee of the Quarter for the Third Quarter 2021 on September 29. Eaton has worked at Memorial Hospital since May of 2019 as an Admitting Clerk. Eaton has worked at Memorial Hospital since May of 2019 as an Admitting Clerk. When […]

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Jobless rate falls in Perry, Ste. Genevieve Counties

JEFFERSON CITY — The unemployment rate is down in Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties.   The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development has released the August 2021 unemployment rates.   Perry County’s jobless rate has fallen 1.3 percent in the past year, from 3.9 percent in August 2020 to 2.6 percent in August

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Feds attempt to delay ‘Remain in Mexico’ Case blocked

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Monday that the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the Department of Justice’s request to stay Missouri’s lawsuit over the cancellation of the “Remain in Mexico” policy pending administrative review. “Earlier this year, my Office sued the Biden Administration and won at the district court,

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DNR releases ‘Follow the Water Story Map’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Follow the Water Story Map, recently released by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Geological Survey, highlights the importance of Ozark springs in Missouri’s heritage through interactive maps, narrative text and other multimedia content. Most of Missouri’s 4,500 documented springs are found in the Ozarks due the region’s unique geologic

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CHS announces 2021 Homecoming Court, activities

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — Chester High School has announced the 2021 Homecoming Court.  Last week the student body nominated candidates and publicity photos were taken Friday October 1st. The 2021 Chester High School Homecoming Court includes: Queen Candidates (left to right): Emma Eggemeyer, Alex Hennrich, Hannah Blechle, Paige Vasquez, and Kailyn Absher. 

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Capitol Dome to be lighted purple for Alzheimer’s Awareness

JEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Parson has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to be lighted purple tonight in recognition of Alzheimer’s Awareness Day. “The State Capitol dome will be lit purple to show our support for the many Missourians impacted by Alzheimer’s disease,” Governor Parson said. “Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating illness that affects many of our

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