JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri is now 204 years old. It became the 24th state on August 10, 1821. Missouri is the 18th largest state in the U.S. by area and the 19th largest by population with an estimated 6,245,466 residents in 2024. Celebrate Missouri’s 204th birthday by learning more about the state’s […]
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From a Liberty Counsel news release CHICAGO, IL – Mercyhealth, a hospital system in Illinois and Wisconsin, has agreed to pay more than $1 million and has offered reinstatement to employees it fired for refusing on religious grounds to comply with the company’s COVID-19 shot mandate. The settlement follows a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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HILLSBORO — Jefferson College will host two ribbon-cutting celebrations on Thursday, Sept. 11, showcasing updates to its Veterinary Technology Building (Vet Tech) and Workforce and Employment Services (WES) space. Both events are open to the public and will take place on the Hillsboro campus located at 1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro, MO 63050, starting with
Opening Day Assembly, Educational Sessions, Iconik Pictures, and 7th & 8th Period introductions highlight the Day 1 active schedule By Jim Beers CHESTER – Thursday August 14 was the first official day of school at Chester High School for students. The day was filled with excitement, lots of introductions, educational orientation sessions, individual and group
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Du Quoin, IL – The Du Quoin State Fair has an extensive array of entertainment planned for the mile and half mile tracks. The mile track will host three days of harness racing on August 25, 26, and 27 starting at 4 p.m. “Harness racing is a crowd favorite at the Du Quoin State
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By Jason Smith, 8th District Congressman Over the last several years, major metropolitan cities in the United States have seen a troubling trend when it comes to public safety. Left-wing prosecutors have been elected to office on the platform of not prosecuting crime, turning some cities into havens for violence, drugs, and criminal activity. But
CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meeting this evening at 6 p.m. today in the muncipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 18, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE
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CHESTER — The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet in special session today at 5 p.m. in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The public notice and agenda for the meeting: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
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JEFFERSON CITY – The 2025-2026 Missouri Aeronautical Chart is now available to pilots and other aviation enthusiasts. Produced every other year by the Missouri Department of Transportation, the chart is used as a planning tool for pilots and other Missouri aviation system users. It provides updated airport information, communication frequencies, a guide on airfield
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Annual Breakfast and Teacher Hall of Fame Induction welcomes teachers, staff, and Hall of Fame Inductees including Larry Baldwin, John Birchler, and Linda Egge By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester School District No. 139 school year got off to a great start Tuesday August 12 with the Annual Breakfast for all teachers, staff,
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