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Pavement repairs slated for Route O in Ste. Genevieve County

SIKESTON — Route O in Ste. Genevieve County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.   This section of roadway is located from Interstate 55 to Highway 32.     Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, June 11 and Thursday, June 12

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MSHP reports Festus man arrested in Ste. Genevieve County

JEFFERSON CITY – A 30-year-old Festus man was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Ste. Genevieve County on three separate charges.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Alexander J. Helms is charged with failing to appear on a Ste. Genevieve County charge of driving under the influence and on Jefferson County charges of failing to appear

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Monetary donations accepted for restorative justice programs

JEFFERSON CITY – Thank you to everyone inspired by the Jenifer McShane-directed Netflix documentary The Quilters to reach out to the Missouri Department of Corrections and offer donations and words of support. We, too, are moved by the film and are, every day, awestruck by the generous and beautiful work done by Missourians in our Restorative Justice

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Local businessman proposes ‘ghost tours’ at Memorial Cemetery

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen is expected to hear a request from a local business man to conduct “ghost tours” at Memorial Cemetery.   According to the agenda for Thursday’s meeting Brian Gray, owner of Gaslight Ghost Tours, previously known at Ste. Genevieve Ghost Tours, will make a presentation to the

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Truman State University announces spring graduates

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Truman State University has released the names of students who graduated at the conclusion of the spring semester.   The names of the graduates can be found online at truman.edu/honors/spring-2025-graduation-list.    Students from Missouri are listed here:     City Name Arnold Emma Edwards Cum Laude   Mary Mueller Master of Arts in Education  

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Jeffco adds new biotechnology degree at Arnold Campus

HILLSBORO, Mo. — Starting this fall, Jefferson College will offer a new Associate of Applied Science in Biotechnology and a Biotechnology Certificate at its Arnold Campus, giving local students an opportunity to step directly into one of the region’s fastest-growing industries.   The new program focuses on biomanufacturing of biopharmaceuticals, industrial products such as biofuels,

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TG Missouri holds 30, 35-year employee anniversary celebrations

PERRYVILLE, MO. –Two important recognition celebrations were held recently for long-term TG Missouri employees.   On May 21, to honor its 30-year Team Members, TG Management, family members, and friends gathered at Brass + Bone lounge in Perryville to recognize the employees. That same day on site at TG Missouri, a celebration was held in

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Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2025 inductees announced

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) today announced the 2025 class of inductees into the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame, which recognizes the people, products and companies that have made a lasting impact on the state’s manufacturing industry.   Established in 2024, the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame celebrates more than two centuries of manufacturing

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