Michalah “Micy” Troutt, Jennifer Gehrket, and Katie Hannan will begin a new era of music at CHS and CGS By Jim Beers CHESTER – The wait is over! Chester School District No. 139 announced at its monthly board meeting Thursday March 19 that three new music teachers have been hired to fill the shoes of […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missourians interested in hunting black bear and/or elk in the state this fall that they need to apply for a limited number of hunting permits for each in May. The Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations from MDC for upcoming seasons for each species at its
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PERRYVILLE – Move Forward in Forgiveness was the theme for the March 10, 2026 meeting of the Beta Lambda chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa. Hostesses for the evening were Jayne Bohnert, Mary Kutz and Joyce Moll while Janice Guebert, Sarah Hansen and Kathy Scholl provided hospitality. Marsha Lintner called roll asking the 24 members in
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JEFFERSON CITY – Starting Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the Missouri WIC Approved Food List will be updated to align with new federal guidelines. The update includes adding fresh herbs and removing four cereal varieties. The cereal varieties being removed are creamy wheat farina, grits, twin grain (rice and corn) and honey oat.
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University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – With hiking and camping season right around the corner, a University of Missouri Extension has tips on how to prevent and avoid problems when in bear habitat. Missouri’s black bear population is growing, with current numbers estimated at about 1,000, says Robert Pierce, MU Extension state wildlife
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JEFFERSON CITY — Three persons were hurt Tuesday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports all had minor injuries. A 19-year-old female of Perryville was taken to Mercy Hospital St. Louis, a 23-year-old female of Farmington was taken to Parkland Health Center, Farmington and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an ongoing effort to protect our communities from the detrimental effects of the illegal retail drug trade, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office sent 33 cease and desist letters to unlicensed retailers selling intoxicating cannabis and marijuana products outside of Missouri’s Article XIV Constitutional framework. Attorney General
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BRANSON, Mo. – More than 3,800 Missouri student archers in grades 4-12 from 304 schools recently competed in the Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) State Archery Championship March 18-21 at the Branson Convention Center in Branson. The state championship was sponsored and coordinated by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and
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Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri ST. LOUIS – The Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) is pleased to announce that Elcie Schweigert, a Ste. Genevieve High School student, has recently earned the mark of the truly remarkable–the Girl Scout Gold Award. Elcie Schweigert The Gold Award is earned by a high-school-aged Girl
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Ste. Genevieve School District R-II STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II is among more than three dozen Missouri school districts participating in a statewide wastewater monitoring program aimed at identifying emerging drug trends and supporting proactive community awareness efforts. The voluntary program, led by the Missouri Department of Public Safety
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