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Most southeast Missouri residents must leave home county to find employment

JEFFERSON CITY – Most Southeast Missouri residents must leave their home county to find employment.   That’s one of the findings in a report from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) entitled Southeast Missouri Commuting Profiles 2025.   Southeast Commuting Profiles_2025    The Southeast Workforce Development Area (WDA) consists of 13 counties: Bollinger, […]

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Ste. Genevieve’s 4th Friday Art Walk set for July 25

STE. GENEVIEVE – Historic Ste. Genevieve’s 4th Friday Art Walk will take place July 25 with 9 art galleries on the walk route. The Walk takes place from 6pm to 9pm in the town’s downtown district.   On Third Street near Market ASL Pewter will be celebrating “Christmas in July,” featuring “charming and whimsical pewter

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Just Announced: For King + Country December 9

ST. LOUIS – Nashville-based and 4x GRAMMY®-winning duo for KING + COUNTRY is bringing their fan-favorite holiday spectacle, A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS: THE LIVE EXPERIENCE, to St. Louis for one night only on Tuesday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m.     Known for their explosive energy, cinematic visuals, and spirit-filled storytelling, this exclusive tour marks the only opportunity to

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Illinois unemployment falls as payroll jobs set another record high

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today nonfarm payrolls totals reached a record high in June, increasing over-the-month up +9,400 to 6,175,200. June’s record payroll job total surpassed the previous high set in March, marking another milestone in Illinois’ record-setting year for total payroll employment. The May monthly change in payrolls was

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Food insecure cost-share grant funds available

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of Food Insecure Cost-Share Grant funds. A competitive grant program, the Food Insecure Cost-Share Grant will fund projects that support farmers markets and other economic development initiatives that work to reduce food insecurity in Missouri. The Food Insecure cost-Share Grant aims to

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District 32 provides tornado recovery updates, seeks community feedback on future of high School

PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District 32 held a public meeting Tuesday night at Robinson Event Center to provide updates on tornado recovery efforts and seek community feedback on the future of Perryville High School.   Mr. Steven Telscher from Sapp Design Architects provided an overview of ongoing and completed recovery projects on the District

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