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Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday

CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets July 17 at city hall at 6:30 p.m.   Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda July 17, 2025   Pledge of Allegiance   Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross   Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader/Brenda Owen   Public Petitions & Correspondence             Standing Committee Reports Take Pride Award-JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader Planters –

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2025 Missouri Governor’s Cup Wine Competition Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The 2025 Missouri Governor’s Cup Wine Competition was held in Columbia, Missouri, July 8-10. Our eight esteemed judges spent two days blind tasting wines entered from across the Show-Me-State. 260 wines were entered in this year’s competition. Prestigious judges with a variety of different skill sets, experiences and qualifications from across

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Southern Illinois Builders Association and Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program to host Skilled Trades Summer Camp July 21-25, 2025

Southern Illinois Builders Association and Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program to host Skilled Trades Summer Camp July 21-25, 2025O’FALLON, IL – The Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) and Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program (SICAP), in partnership with the Greater St. Louis Area Council’s Exploring program, will once again offer a Skilled Trades Summer Camp this

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Route O in Ste. Genevieve County reduced for pavement repairs and guardrail improvements

SIKESTON-Route O in Ste. Genevieve County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform pavement repairs and guardrail improvements.  This section of roadway is located from Route 61 to Route 32 in Ste. Genevieve County.  Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, August 4 through Friday, Sept. 5 from

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Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signs Water Preservation Act at the Center for Soy Innovation

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On Monday, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe officially signed the Water Preservation Act into law during a ceremony at the Missouri Soybeans’ headquarters, the Center for Soy Innovation. The bill, known as Senate Bill 82, establishes a permitting framework to track and regulate bulk water exports—an essential measure to protect Missouri’s water resources for

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