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Ste. Genevieve woman hurt in traffic crash

JEFFERSON CITY – A 71-year-old Ste. Genevieve woman suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash  in Ste. Genevieve County Saturday morning.   Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper J. Stombaugh reported the woman was taken to Parkland Health Center by a Ste. Genevieve County ambulance.   Trooper Stombaugh reported the crash happened when the westbound 2006 […]

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Ste. Genevieve Elementary School Holds Annual Career Day

STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, fifth grade students at Ste. Genevieve Elementary School had the opportunity to visit various local businesses as part of their annual Career Day, which was sponsored by the school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).   Students visited the Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital, LHoist North America, the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Department,

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Attorney General Bailey obtains court win throwing out Biden-Harris illegal ‘parole in place’ rule

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey obtained a court order throwing out the Biden-Harris Administration’s “parole in place” (PIP) rule that would allow millions of illegal immigrants to circumvent the law and obtain permanent residency. He joined sixteen other states in the lawsuit. “Joe Biden and Kamala Harris created a crisis at the

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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts leading diplomat to discuss statesmanship, world issues

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Jan Eliasson, a former Swedish and United Nations diplomat, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Tuesday, Nov. 12, for a virtual discussion about the complex challenges and important opportunities facing global leaders. Eliasson will join John Shaw, institute director, for a discussion that will center on how skilled

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Another I-55 rest area will be closed

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on Nov. 8.   Contracts include the conversion of the Fruitland Rest Area into parking for trucks.   Lappe Cement Finishing, Inc. was awarded a $2,049,848 contract for the conversion of the southbound Fruitland Rest Area

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SIU Simmons Law School hosts swearing-in ceremony for new attorneys

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School hosted a swearing-in ceremony on Nov. 6 for 54 new attorneys in Illinois. “Simmons Law School is honored to host the swearing-in ceremony for attorneys newly admitted to the Illinois Bar from the state’s Fifth Appellate district,” said Angela Upchurch, interim dean of Simmons Law School. “This

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Share the Harvest allows Missouri hunters to help neighbors facing hunger

SIKESTON, MO – Once again this year, Missouri’s Share the Harvest program will allow deer hunters to donate venison to families and individuals facing hunger in their communities. “Protein is one of our most-requested items, but it is also one of the most expensive and difficult to source,” said Joey Keys, chief executive officer of

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