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Filing for April school board elections begins Dec. 7

STE. GENEVIEVE—The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II will begin accepting declarations of candidacy from any person interested in running for a position on the school board in the April 5, 2022 election on Tuesday, Dec. 7. There are two positions available, each with a three-year term as director on the Ste. Genevieve R-II Board […]

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Blunt, Hawley press VA for plan to protect veterans in long-term care facilities from impact of federal vaccine mandate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Missouri Senators Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley have sent a letter to the Veterans Administration demanding answers on how veterans in long-term care facilities will be impacted by the COVID-19 federal vaccination mandate and what is being done to protect them.  “We are concerned that implementation of these federal vaccine mandates will

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Beta Delta Rho welcomes two more new teachers

CHESTER – The Chester Beta Delta Rho Chapter continues to welcome new teachers to the area. Sarah Brown (left), a new second grade teacher at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Red Bud, accepts a “Welcome to Teaching” bag from Norma Baughman.  Beta Delta Chapter President Carolyn Schwent (left), presents a “Welcome to Teaching”

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A Time For Reflection

By Jason Smith, member of Congress    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Families and friends across Missouri and our nation joined around the table to celebrate Thanksgiving. This time of fellowship provides me with an opportunity for reflection, restoration, and gives me hope for the future. Just like many of you, every year since childhood, I have

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2021: Red Cross responded to one of the country’s most active severe weather years

CAPE GIRARDEAU — 2021 marked one of the country’s most active years for severe weather — which battered many communities still reeling from last year’s disasters and was exacerbated by the challenges of an ongoing pandemic. For thousands of people in need, the American Red Cross launched a new major relief effort every 11 days

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33rd Annual LFCS Holiday Home Tour is Dec. 11th

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A local non-profit agency will be hosting one of the area’s longest standing holiday traditions, highlighting area homes and their Christmas décor, virtually. Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) will host the 33rd Annual Holiday Home Tour beginning Saturday, December 11, for all to see from the comfort of their own homes.

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Don’t be a turkey this Thanksgiving: Buckle up and drive sober

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state are joining together to ensure you make it to the Thanksgiving table by stepping up efforts to keep impaired drivers off the roads and encourage seat belt use. “It’s well known that Thanksgiving weekend is one of

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Gary Rabine applauds IASB for leaving national school boards association

WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Illinois candidate for governor Gary Rabine is releasing the following statement on the decision of the Illinois Association of School Boards decision to terminate its membership in the National School Boards Association in the wake of the recent letter the national group sent to the Biden Administration seeking a federal investigation into

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