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MDHEWD reminds students to file a FAFSA ahead of Access Missouri Grant final deadline

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) is reminding students to file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the April 1 Access Missouri Grant deadline to qualify for the most financial aid possible and help broaden their higher education opportunities. The Access Missouri Grant provided over $81 million

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First ever Kids Rock Cancer Week features series of events benefiting pediatric cancer patients

ST. LOUIS – To celebrate March being Music Therapy Awareness Month, Maryville University’s Kids Rock Cancer Program (KRC) will be throwing its first ever Kids Rock Cancer Week from March 24 to March 29. The week of events will be dedicated to spreading awareness about the power of music therapy and supporting KRC’s mission, which

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Department of Commerce & Insurance offers guidance to Missourians impacted by severe weather

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Following the recent severe weather that impacted the state, the Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance reminds Missourians who have questions or concerns about their insurance coverage to contact the department’s Consumer Hotline at 800-726-7390 or visit insurance.mo.gov. “If you have questions, we’re here to help,” said DCI Director Angela Nelson. “We want to

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CHS students assist at Mobile Market

CHESTER – Several Chester High School students volunteered at the February 2025 Mobile Market hosted by the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry. Left to right are Amy Miller, Teacher, Brookelyn McLain, Drew Wilderman, Peyton Dickson, Leslie Asbury, and Angie Werner, Teacher. Jim Beers Photo Amy Miller’s class assists quite often with the monthly Mobile Markets

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Ste. Genevieve School District R-II Board of Education meets tonight

STE. GENEVIEVE –The Ste. Genevieve School District R-II Board of Education will meet this evening at Ste. Genevieve High School in the R.W. Thomas Library Projection Room, 715 Washington Street, Ste. Genevieve   CLOSED SESSION begins at 5:30 PM   OPEN (REGULAR) SESSION begins at 6:30 PM Note: If closed session business is not completed

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Ste. Genevieve County wages among highest in state

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released County Employment and Wages in Missouri – Third Quarter 2024. The report shows national rankings of wage levels, wage growth, and employment changes for the seven large counties in Missouri compared to the 369 largest counties in the United

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2025 Missouri Agribusiness Academy participants announced

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has selected 30 high school sophomores to participate in the 2025 Missouri Agribusiness Academy. Selected students will spend a week in June in Kansas City exploring careers in agriculture, building leadership skills and learning more about farming, ranching and food production. “The Missouri Agribusiness Academy is

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