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SGE students explore robotics and coding in POWER Hour

STE. GENEVIEVE – Mrs. Angie Viox’s second grade students at Ste. Genevieve Elementary have been diving into the world of robotics and coding during their recent POWER Hour sessions. The students began with an online Bee-Bot simulation activity to learn coding basics. They then applied their skills by programming real Bee-Bots to navigate a path […]

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SBA administrator Guzman heralds SBA’s Second-Annual Season of Small Business™

WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 34 million small businesses, ushered in the SBA’s second-ever Season of Small Business campaign with the following statement:   “In the last four years, America has seen unprecedented entrepreneurialism with a record 20 million

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Randolph County Sheriff’s arrest report

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests for the period ending December 1. Brent A. Lee 44, Chester, arrested November 26, 2024 by Chester Police for unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, armed violence, forgery, resisting a peace officer & littering.  Is incarcerated. Richard J. Torres-Caceres 31, Chester, arrested November 29,

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Patrol reports four fatalities; no drownings, boating crashes Over 2024 Thanksgiving Holiday

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports four people died in traffic crashes during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday counting period–from 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, December 1, 2024. There were no boating crashes or drownings. During the Thanksgiving holiday counting period, troopers report the following traffic statistics for

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Missouri students invited to participate in No MOre Trash! contest

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation invites Missouri students in grades K-12 to help fight litter in Missouri – and to have creative and educational fun – by participating in the 2025 “Yes You CAN Make Missouri Litter-Free” trash-can-decorating contest. The contest is part of MoDOT’s annual “No MOre Trash!” statewide litter campaign,

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Maryville University’s Kids Rock Cancer Program collaborates with the Mayo Clinic

ST. LOUIS – Maryville University’s Kids Rock Cancer program is pleased to announce their new collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, marking the first time Maryville University and Mayo Clinic have worked together. Crystal Weaver, KRC’s Director of Music Therapy, reports that the innovative research collaboration between the two organizations will explore the benefits of therapeutic

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SGMS band students make 2024 East Central All-District Junior High Band

STE. GENEVIEVE – Four Ste. Genevieve Middle School band students have earned a spot on the 2024 East Central All-District Junior High Band.     They are: Sophia Jordan, Henry Hadel, Alexander Brantner and Wyatt Schmelzle.     The band rehearsed and performed at Fox High School in Arnold on Saturday, Nov. 9.   The

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IDOT receives $31.6 million for study of low-carbon construction materials

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today it has received $31.6 million in federal funds to develop a program to expand the use of clean construction materials that result in reduced levels of greenhouse gas emissions. The award aims to support clean American manufacturing while reducing pollution from the production of concrete, steel, asphalt

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SGHS senior Ava Huber signs with St. Charles Community College

STE. GENEVIEVE – On Friday, Nov. 22, Ste. Genevieve High School senior Ava Huber signed a national letter of intent to compete on the softball team at St. Charles Community College. Ava is the daughter of Lori and Jeff Huber.     In attendance were her parents; her step-mom, Angie Huber; her brother, Easton Huber;

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Governor Parson requests federal disaster declaration in response to severe storms, tornadoes, flooding

JEFFERSON CITY  –  On Tuesday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson requested that President Joe Biden approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance in 14 counties in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred November 3 – 9, 2024, resulting in significant damage to public infrastructure. “For the past week, the State Emergency

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