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MFA OIL raises $100,000 to help fight hunger in Missouri

Sikeston, MO (July 31, 2026) – MFA Oil Company raised $100,000 for Feeding Missouri in June, helping support hunger-relief efforts for families across the state. Feeding Missouri is a coalition of Missouri’s six regional Feeding America food banks. Through a statewide network of more than 1,200 community and faith-based organizations, it delivers hunger relief to […]

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Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District minutes, special meeting agenda released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District has released the minutes of the July 20 board meeting and the agenda for Monday’a special bid opening meeting.   STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT Regular Open – Board Meeting Minutes Place: Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District House 1 3 Basler Dr, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670

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State auditor says the Bates County Mo. Sheriff wasted more than $178,000 in public money

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– What do horses named Bandit, Tater, and Duck have in common with a sno-cone machine, a dunk tank, and a go-kart? They’re all part of the wasteful spending by the Bates County Sheriff’s Office uncovered in a new report released last week by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick.   The audit conducted

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Six CHS seniors are honored at 52nd Annual SISHSA Banquet

Anaya, Buskohl, Diskey, Hopkins, Thompson, and Wingerter represented Chester at the SIU Ballroom event   By Jim Beers CHESTER – Wednesday May 1st, 2024 was the 52nd Annual Southern Illinois Society for High School Achievement Banquet (SISHSA).  The event was held at the Southern Illinois University Ballrooms with 30 local schools being represented.   For

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Senator Schmitt introduces the BOASBERG Act to block judicial shopping

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) has introduced the Blocking Overt Attempts at Shopping By Enforcing Randomization Guidelines (BOASBERG) Act to combat judicial bias by requiring courts to implement processes that randomly assign cases among judges at both the district and circuit level. Enforcing random case assignment will promote confidence in judicial impartiality and help prevent erroneous rulings.  “Judge Boasberg is

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Program helps neighbors become community leaders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missourians interested in strengthening their neighborhoods and communities have until Aug. 21 to register for the 2026 Neighborhood Leadership Academy, a 10-week leadership development program offered through a partnership of University of Missouri Extension and University of Missouri-St. Louis. The program runs Sept. 8 through Nov. 12 and is offered online, making

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Perry County, City of Perryville partner with the Bank of Missouri for Fraud Prevention Training

PERRYVILLE – Administrative staff from Perry County and the City of Perryville recently joined together for a continuing education program focused on fraud-prevention, reinforcing both organizations’ commitment to safeguarding public resources through ongoing professional development. Staffers from multiple Perry County departments joined with City of Perryville administrative team for professional development training related to fraud

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