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Free income tax preparation assistance available for qualifying taxpayers

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CHICAGO – Several trusted Illinois programs offer free income tax preparation for low-to-moderate income families and older adults who may need assistance in filing their 2025 income taxes.   The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), American Association of Retired Persons’ (AARP) Foundation Tax-Aide Program, the Ladder Up Tax Assistance Program (TAP), and the GetYourRefund Program provide free […]

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Dr. Hilbert’s class brings the Winter Olympics to life

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STE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve Elementary students in Dr. Whitney Hilbert’s class spent a day exploring the excitement of the Winter Olympics by learning about different winter sports and the many countries that participate.     To end their day, students held their own mini opening ceremony and carried an “Olympic torch” through the halls

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Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission meeting minutes released

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the February 2 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission have been released.   Minutes HERITAGE COMMISSION Ste. Genevieve, MO February 2, 2026 5:30pm   Call to Order at 5:30 pm   Roll Call: Commissioners Casey Benner, Tom Hooper, and Mark Buchheit were present at roll call. City Administrator

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SGHS Senior Paul Taylor commits to SEMO for track & field

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STE/ GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School senior Paul Taylor signed a national letter of intent to compete on the track and field team at the Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) Thursday, February 5, 2026.     Paul is the son of Dana and Paul Taylor.   In attendance were his parents; sisters Arie and

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Route O in Ste. Genevieve County to get pavement overlay, guardrail upgrades

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SIKESTON—Route O in Ste. Genevieve County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction Monday, Feb. 23 through Friday, May 1 as contractor crews overlay the roadway (including the shoulder) and complete guardrail upgrades.   This section of roadway is located from U.S. Route 61 to Mo. Route 32.   The work zone will

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Rep. Reed Cosponsors Bipartisan Constitutional Amendment to Honor Missouri Veterans with 100% Service-Connected Disabilities

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Representative Ray Reed has announced his bipartisan cosponsorship of a proposed constitutional amendment to expand Missouri’s property tax exemption for veterans who have borne the greatest cost of military service.   Under current law, Missouri provides a homestead property tax exemption only to former prisoners of war with total

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Registration opens for 2026 Heroes to Hives Program

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JEFFERSON CITY – University of Missouri Extension assistant professor Karen Funkenbusch said veterans who want to learn about beekeeping can attend the self-paced online class, which runs March-November. Participants also receive on-ground training on hive handling, hive inspections, pest and pathogen management and beekeeping ergonomics from April to October. Locations for hands-on training include the Heroes

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