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Fight national blood and platelet shortage – Make a Red Cross donation appointment now

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood shortage and asks the public to book a time to give as soon as possible. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets. The Red Cross offers three ways to make a […]

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Dunklin County man sentenced to 110 months in prison for methamphetamine conspiracy

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Thursday sentenced a man from Kennett, Missouri to 110 months in prison for his role in a methamphetamine conspiracy involving his twin brother and another man.   Jody Renfro, 35, is the third and final defendant in the case to be sentenced. He pleaded

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Pritzker Administration awarded $16 Million from the Department of Energy to improve grid resiliency

CHICAGO, IL – Governor JB Pritzker announced today a $16,063,450 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant Program to help the state’s small municipal and co-op utilities improve power grid reliability and help mitigate the impacts of extreme weather on Illinois families. Illinois is among the 11 states, two territories,

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Bloomsdale Elementary holds new student welcome

STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, our new Bloomsdale Elementary students had a wonderful time participating in their building’s New Student Welcome in September!     New students were treated with ice cream or breakfast donuts, had the opportunity to meet one another, played games and talked with our student Kindness Leaders, and introduced themselves to building

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Perryville Police report

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   18-year-old Jaiden P. Patterson of Perryville, who is homeless, was cited for being in the city park after hours at 2:14 a.m. October 2nd.   A missing phone was reported at 7:15 p.m. October 4th in the 300 block of College Street.  

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Perry County School District 32 Board of Education meets Wednesday

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 has released the tentative agenda for Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting.   The meeting will be held Wednesday, October 11,2023 in the Old Senior High School, Room 105 at 7 p.m.   PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Regular Meeting Open Session Agenda

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American Idol Season 20 runner-up to perform at Bloomsdale Fun Farm

BLOOMSDALE – That’s right! American Idol Season 20 runner-up HunterGirl will be performing a concert at the farm this Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 7 & 8! The concert is included with general admission to the farm both days. PLUS, we have special VIP seating available for purchase on a first come, first served basis.  

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Office of Broadband Development announces support for statewide initiative to increase participation in Affordable Connectivity Program

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Department of Economic Development’s Office of Broadband Development has announced support for Missouri ACP Act Now, an initiative led by national nonprofit EducationSuperHighway (ESH). Missouri ACP Act Now aims to increase awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a long-term federal benefit that helps eligible households pay for high-speed internet.  

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