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SG R-II Hosts MSBA Region 13 Fall Regional Meeting

– Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District welcomed school board members and education leaders from across the region on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, as the district hosted the Missouri School Boards’ Association (MSBA) Region 13 Fall Regional Meeting at the new Ste. Genevieve County R-II Early Childhood Center. Each fall, MSBA hosts dinner meetings in […]

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Services this weekend will honor Missouri’s fallen firefighters

Governor Kehoe has proclaimed Sunday, Oct. 4, as Missouri Fire Service Memorial Day   JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s fire service will host memorial services at the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City on Friday and Saturday to honor the state’s fallen firefighters.   On Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m., a candlelight vigil

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SIU researchers use AI to speed up, improve bacteria detection 

by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — A doctor scribbles an order for antibiotics on a prescription slip and reminds the patient to take the full dosage, even if they start to feel better before the medication is gone. Sound familiar? It probably does for anyone who has been diagnosed with strep throat, an ear or

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Governor Kehoe Orders Capitol Dome Lighted Pink in Recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine pink, beginning at sunset on Thursday, October 1, 2026, until sunrise on Friday, October 2, 2026, in recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “By lighting the Capitol dome pink, the State of Missouri is affirming our support

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Smith Celebrates Major Win for Missouri Jobs and National Defense as Boeing Receives Contract for Navy’s Next-Generation Fighter

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – This week, the Department of War announced that Boeing has been awarded a $20 billion contract to develop the Navy’s Next-Generation F/A-XX Strike Fighter. Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement applauding the award for Missouri workers and one of the state’s

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MDC stresses safety for non-hunters during hunting seasons

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With deer and turkey hunting underway in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds non-hunters to practice safety measures when afield during hunting seasons.   “Safety while hunting is ultimately the responsibility of the hunter,” said MDC Hunter Education Coordinator Justin McGuire. “Hunters must clearly identify their targeted game animals

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