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Filing begins for Ste. Genevieve municipal and school election

STE. GENEVIEVE–Tuesday was the first day for candidates who wish to run for Ste. Genevieve city offices or the Perry County School District Board of Education to place their names on the ballot.   The terms of five city office holders will expire in April: Mayor Brian Keim,Alderwoman Amie Dobbs in Ward 1, and Aldermen […]

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Chester High School has five Illinois State Scholars for the 2024-25 school year

Honorees include Nico DeGuzman, Will Welge, Jack Heffernan, Whitney Sulser, and Rylie Conley By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Chester High School Principal Jeremy Blechle and School Counselor, Casey Hawkins, are pleased to announce that five students from the Chester High School graduating Class of 2025 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars.  Those

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Altenburg School District and Southeast Missouri State University join forces to advance educational opportunities for local educators

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Altenburg School District is partnering with Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) through the innovative SEMO Educators Advantage program. This collaboration opens new doors for Altenburg faculty and staff by providing access to academic growth and professional development opportunities while reaffirming SEMO’s dedication to strengthening educational opportunities across Southeast Missouri and supporting

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Red Cross to host training for new local disaster response volunteers

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas needs local disaster response volunteers and will be hosting a training for anyone interested to attend. The Disaster Action Team (DAT) serves as the first, on-the-scene, Red Cross contact at the site of a disaster. While not considered first responders in the

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Recognizing Excellence–Stanton Family Farms honored as Missouri Agriculture Stewardship Award recipient

OSAGE BEACH, MO – Stanton Family Farms of Centralia, Mo., has received recognition as the 2025 Missouri Agriculture Stewardship Award recipient presented by Missouri Farmers Care. The Missouri Agriculture Stewardship Award recognizes the high bar set by farmers and ranchers for careful and responsible management of the land, natural resources, and animals entrusted to their

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More than 1,750 students to receive degrees from Mizzou

COLUMBIA, Mo. — This month, the University of Missouri is celebrating the accomplishments of 1,755 students at winter commencement ceremonies. “I am so proud of what our graduates have accomplished,” University of Missouri President Mun Choi said. “Our students are well prepared to contribute to their communities and to society, with more than 95% of

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MDC seek public input on regulation changes for walleye and sauger

Comment online through Jan. 31 at mdc.mo.gov/walleye-sauger-reg-changes. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is seeking public comments through Jan. 31, 2025, on a proposed regulation change for walleye and sauger fishing. The change would allow anglers statewide to take and possess these species during spring spawning months before sunrise and after sundown. MDC’s

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MDC encourages public to use caution amidst suspected avian influenza outbreak

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is monitoring reports of sick and dead waterfowl, such as geese and ducks, across the state. The Department is actively collecting birds to determine the cause of illness but suspects highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to be the cause. Other states, including Kansas and Iowa, are

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