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Ste. Genevieve Elks Lodge donates to Backpacks for Friday

STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, the Ste. Genevieve Elks Lodge #2674 made a generous $750 donation to the Backpacks for Friday program, an initiative that provides basic food staples to 50 needy families. Sonya Hahn, Kenny Flieg, and Doots Flieg of the Ste. Genevieve Elks Lodge present a check to Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District […]

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MDC reports 159,120 deer harvested during November portion of firearms deer season

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 159,120 deer during the November portion of firearms deer season, Nov. 16 – 26. Of the 159,120 deer harvested, 82,613 were antlered bucks, 13,203 were button bucks, and 63,304 were does. Top harvest counties were Franklin

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SOMO celebrates 2024 Hall of Fame inductees and announces annual award winners at 2024 Awards Banquet

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) hosted its 2024 Awards Banquet on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Training for Life Campus in Jefferson City. This annual celebration brought together athletes, coaches, volunteers, families, and supporters to honor the outstanding achievements and dedication of the SOMO community over the past year. The event highlighted the

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SGMS, SGHS students participate in flute masterclass

STE. GENEVIEVE — On Oct. 16, Ste. Genevieve Middle and High School flutists participated in a flute masterclass taught by Dr. Shelly Monier, Director of Wind Studies/Flute Instructor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and President of the Flute Society of St. Louis.     Dr. Monier worked on introductory and advanced techniques of playing the

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Illinois State Police combats drug trafficking and seizes 1,146 pounds of cocaine

GENESEO – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Blackhawk Area Task Force (BATF) arrested 27-year-old Vanshpreet Singh from Ontario, Canada, and 36-year-old Manpreet Singh from Ontario, Canada, for Possession of Cocaine (Class X Felony), Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine (Class X Felony), and Cocaine Trafficking (Class X Felony).   On November 29, 2024 at approximately

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SGMS students experience voting process through mock election

STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, Ste. Genevieve Middle School students stepped into the role of voters as part of a hands-on lesson in their history classes.     The mock election allowed students to experience every part of the voting process, from registering and providing identification to casting ballots and receiving their “I Voted” stickers.  

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Illinois Department of Revenue offers online safety tips as holiday shopping season begins

CHICAGO –As the holiday shopping season is quickly approaching and bargain hunters are gearing up to find the best deals online, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers to remain vigilant against potential online threats.   “Throughout the year, IDOR, members of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and other state tax administrators all work

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   21-year-old Danny R. Reed of Perryville surrendered on a charge of failing to appear on a stop sign violation November 19th.   25-year-old Ryan D. Wiggins of Perryville was taken into custody on multiple warrants November 23rd.

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MSF Youth in Agriculture Scholarship deadline January 21

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for Youth in Agriculture scholarships for Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2025. The application form can be found on the Fair’s website. Applications should be submitted to the Missouri State Fair and must be postmarked by January 21, 2025.

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