CHICAGO — Get Covered Illinois announced that Illinois residents now have until December 31 to enroll in health insurance coverage that begins January 1. The extension comes at a crucial moment, as Illinois works to ensure residents maintain access to high-quality coverage amid changes at the federal level. This year marks Get Covered Illinois’ […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve held its annual Christmas gathering Sunday at the Orris Theatre. Pictured left to right: Vern Baumann, Anne Hemmer, Bill Hart, and Michael (Skip) Weiler Foundation president Bill Hart awarded a Distinguished Service award posthumously to Louise Sheppard Wade for her contributions to
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on Monday sentenced a former employee of the National Park Service to five years of probation and ordered her to repay $249,000 in campsite and tour fees that she stole from 2019 to 2023. Lisa Figge was a supervisory visitor use assistant at the Ozark
CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Chester Early Childhood Center, 2319 Old Plank Road, Chester, IL. The regular meeting will be followed by a public tax levy hearing. The meeting and hearing are open to
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CHESTER — An emergency planning meeting will be held Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at the Chester Fire Department. Doughnuts, coffee, juice provided. Please plan to attend. If you have any questions please call 618-826-1849.
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Department of Public Safety has notified the first 48 volunteer fire departments of their approval for up to $15,000 in state equipment grants. In October, DPS announced the first-ever Missouri Volunteer Fire Department Grant was available for small departments – with annual operating budgets of $50,000 or less – for the purchase
BENTON — Three persons have been arrested in Scott County on Ste. Genevieve County warrants for failing to appear in court last week. According to a news report on WSIL a suspicious vehicle report at General Watkins Campground led to multiple arrests and drug trafficking charges Friday. Christopher Gibson Isaiah
I’m sure most of the people reading this are familiar with the old adage, ”the older you get, the faster time goes” or something to that effect. Like most things the old folks said, I find this one to be truer than ever. This year is almost gone and it’s time to look at what
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), in partnership with the American Lung Association in Missouri, has launched the Missouri Smoke-Free Housing Directory. The new online resource makes it easier for residents to find smoke-free housing options and celebrates property owners who provide healthy living environments. Tobacco use remains the
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, the Ste. Genevieve Elementary Dancing Dragons dance team presented a festive holiday program that brought students and staff together to celebrate. The event was held at the Performing Arts Center and featured a variety of performances, activities, and a special visit from “Santa Claus” himself. The Dancing Dragons launched
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