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MoDOT set to begin improvements on Hwy 61-Rte Y intersection

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SIKESTON – Contractor crews for the Missouri Department of Transportation will soon begin an intersection improvement project at U.S. Route 61/Route Y in Ste. Genevieve County. The project will include upgrades to the existing Route 61/Y intersection in Bloomsdale, Missouri to improve turning movements. This will be accomplished by widening and increasing some of the radiuses at […]

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McNair Scholars to highlight their research at SIU symposium

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The McNair Scholars program is an important part of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s mission to provide undergraduate research opportunities — as demonstrated by the current cohort of nine McNair Scholars will show their work at the 23rd annual Summer Research Symposium.   The Summer Research Symposium showcases the work of

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Governor Kehoe applauds Missouri involvement in FIFA World Cup host city success

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Following the conclusion of FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches and events in Kansas City, Governor Mike Kehoe reflected on the impact of the tournament on the State of Missouri and the successful efforts of state agencies that assisted in delivering a safe and memorable experience for residents and hundreds of thousands

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Gov. Kehoe seeks federal, state, local storm damage assessments

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe announced that the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will participate in joint Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) in nine counties in response to historic flash flooding and severe storms July 9-11.   “Our SEMA regional coordinators have continued working alongside local officials

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EECA announces student support grant recipients will help schools meet basic student needs

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MURPHYSBORO, IL – Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) is proud to announce the recipients of its inaugural Student Support Grants. This program was created after conversations with local educators revealed that some of the most pressing needs in schools are for basic necessities. In response, EECA launched the grants to help schools meet those needs so students

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After Historic Flooding, Recovery Efforts Are Underway in Southeast Missouri

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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – The floods that swept across Reynolds, Iron, and Crawford Counties last week left behind heartbreaking devastation. The National Weather Service confirmed that this was a 1,000-year flood, dumping up to 12 inches of rain overnight and sending the Black River to record levels, rising more than

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Stout named Memorial Hospital ‘Employee of the Quarter’

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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital CEO Brett Bollmann named Kenneth Stout the Employee of the Quarter for the Second Quarter 2026 on July 15, 2026.     Stout, a respiratory therapist at the hospital, has been employed at Memorial since January 1989. When asked what he likes most about working at Memorial, he replied, “I enjoy

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Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District Board meets Monday

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The board of directors of the Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District will meet Monday at 5:15 p.m. for its monthly meeting.   Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District Regular Meeting Tentative Agenda Date: Monday, July 20, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. Place: Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District House 1 3 Basler Drive, Ste Genevieve

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