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February 2026 ADK Meeting

Submitted article and photo PERRYVILLE – With the theme Move Forward in Happiness, President Glenda Gremaud called the February 2026 meeting of Alpha Delta Kappa to order. Twenty-seven members answered the roll call question—what would be the winter Olympic sport in which you would want to participate?  Hostesses for the evening were Kathy Scholl and […]

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Douglas opposes House bill that would risk school funding

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Rep. Melissa Douglas, D-Kansas City, voiced strong opposition to HCS HJR 148 & 111 Thursday, legislation that would amend the Missouri Constitution to subject the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) and charter schools to devastating losses in revenue and resources for students.   “KCPS has had a stable operating

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Cape Girardeau man admits identity theft, pandemic fraud

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A Cape Girardeau man on Friday admitted stealing identities to fraudulently apply for pandemic loans, file tax returns and seek state benefits.   Myles Benjamin Depew, 35, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to three counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. He admitted using the name of

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20th Annual Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge raises more than $60,000 for Special Olympics Missouri

  CAPE GIRARDEAU —  The 20th Annual Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge on Feb. 7, 2026, at Cape County Park North was a splashing success, raising over $60,000 to date. A total of 150 brave men and women from around the area donned costumes and swimwear to take a chilly dip. In addition, the Polar Bear Strut

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Two new members are inducted into Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II Hall of Fame

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II has announced that at a Ste. Genevieve High School assembly on Wednesday two community members were honored as recent Hall of Fame inductees. (click to view video)  Terry McDaniel was recognized as a new member of the Hall of Fame, and Russ Toombs was honored

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Residents and visitors invited to explore America’s roots with Illinois America 250’s keepsake Passport to Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – As Illinois communities prepare to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial on July 4, the Illinois America 250 Commission today unveiled the first ever Passport to Illinois, inviting residents and visitors alike to explore the powerful places, people and events in Illinois that have shaped the nation’s history.   The limited-edition keepsake Passport to Illinois uplifts undertold stories

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MoDNR is accepting Drinking Water Week poster contest entries

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – In recognition and celebration of Drinking Water Week, May 3-9, 2026, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Section American Water Works Association are holding a poster contest for students in the fifth grade. The department is now accepting entries, which must be postmarked by Feb. 28, 2026. This year’s

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