PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District No. 32 Communications Director Kate Martin is saying goodbye to Central Office after more than 13 years. However, she’s not saying a final farewell to Perry County School District 32, she’ll take a new role in August as a high-school art teacher. Martin was the first communications director at […]
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ST. LOUIS, MO. – With summer in full swing, many parents face unique challenges in balancing work, childcare, and family well-being, as they navigate the absence of the familiar school-year routine. “While eagerly anticipated by most children, the summer break can be a stressor for parents as they juggle new childcare arrangements, manage screen
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MHA’s 2025 Workforce Report Also Finds Long-term Challenges Remain JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Vacancy and turnover rates among registered nurses, and within the hospital workforce broadly, eased slightly in 2024, according to the Missouri Hospital Association’s 2025 Workforce Report. Overall, this is a positive sign for the hospital workforce, according to Jon D. Doolittle, MHA
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CHESTER – The Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 Board of Education met in special session June 11th and a regular session on May 15th. The minutes of the meetings were released this morning. CHESTER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.139 BOARD OF EDUCATION Special Meeting June 11, 2025 The Board of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Attorney General’s Office yesterday hand-delivered a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy urging the rescission of the Biden Administration’s conditional approval of a $4.9 billion loan guarantee to the Grain Belt Express (GBE). The Attorney General warned that the speculative transmission line project, backed by foreign investors, poses a
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JEFFERSON CITY – The celebration of July 4th has led to an alarming number of deaths and injuries in fires and explosions in Missouri that investigations show appear to be related to fireworks. The Missouri Department of Fire Safety is is currently investigating five fires in which fireworks are suspected and in which three people
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and its Division of State Parks are proud supporters of our nation’s veterans. During July, all proceeds from the Round Up program are earmarked for events designed specifically with our veterans in mind. The Round Up program allows park guests to voluntarily round up their purchases,
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PERRYVILLE and ALTENBURG — The July programs at the Riverside Regional Library Branches in Altenburg and Perryville have been announced. The Altenburg Library is located at 66 Poplar Street in Altenburg. The phone number is 573 824 5267. The Perryville Library is located at 800 City Park Drive in Perryville. The phone number
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CHESTER — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. James D. Webb 55, Chester, arrested June 30, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery. Is incarcerated. Rusty W. Trammel 41, Sparta, arrested July 1, 2025 by Sparta Police for domestic battery. Is incarcerated. Shane M. Rains 41, Herrin, arrested July 1, 2025
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the following preliminary 2025 July Fourth holiday statistics for the counting period of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2025: Traffic Statistics Crashes — 246Injuries — 115Fatalities — 8DWI — 114 Boating Statistics Crashes — 9Injuries — 4Fatalities — 0Drowning
