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Illinois House Minority Leader sounds alarm on SNAP error rate

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SAVANNA – House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the annual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rates (PER) showing Illinois’ rate as one of the highest at 14.67 percent: “Illinois’ SNAP error rate has skyrocketed because of years of mismanagement, and our most vulnerable will […]

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Governor appoints Trish Erzfeld to state board

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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has appointed Trish Erzfeld of Perryville to a state board.     Trish Erzfeld, of Perryville, was appointed to the Missouri State Council on the Arts. Ms. Erzfeld is currently the executive director of Perry County Heritage Tourism. She is involved in numerous organizations, including the Missouri Association of

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Gavin Gegg earns statewide VFW Auxiliary Scholarship

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STE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve High School Class of 2026 graduate and valedictorian Gavin Gegg has been awarded first place in the VFW Auxiliary Department of Missouri Past National Presidents Scholarship competition, earning an $1,800 scholarship.     The scholarship is awarded annually by the VFW Auxiliary Department of Missouri in honor of past National

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‘Care to Learn’ and ‘Backpacks for Friday’ support SG R-II students and families

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STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District is proud to highlight the remarkable impact of two key programs—Care to Learn and Backpacks for Friday—that continue to support our students and families by meeting critical health, hunger, and hygiene needs.     Care to Learn: Meeting Immediate Needs, One Student at a Time

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Buy Missouri State Fair tickets now!

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SEDALIA – Tickets to all Missouri State Fair concerts and events are on sale to the public now, while supplies last. This includes all concerts and events in the State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance, the Governor Michael L. Parson Arena, the Governor’s Ham Breakfast and $12 advance adult gate admission. These tickets will be available through Etix.com and by phone

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When the heat is on, these shrubs deliver

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Midwesterners are all too familiar with scorching summers. While midsummer doesn’t offer the vivid floral displays of spring shrubs, great options are available, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.   Gardeners willing to embrace a more subtle look can choose from several tough, drought-tolerant shrubs that continue to bloom beautifully

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Three local students earn degrees at CMU

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FAYETTE, MO — Central Methodist University celebrated its Spring 2026 commencement on May 9 in Puckett Fieldhouse on the Fayette campus. CMU alumnus Terry Henderson ’83 gave the commencement address as a packed house of family, friends, faculty, staff, and other guests celebrated the graduates. Students were recognized for earning degrees at the master’s, bachelor’s,

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Team Missouri’s Lauren Cook sweeps four gold medals on best day yet at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.  — Team Missouri turned in its biggest medal day yet Wednesday at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, highlighted by a four-gold sweep in powerlifting, a gold-medal finish in tennis doubles, a clean sweep of the medal stand in Unified pickleball — every Missouri pickleball team brought home a medal — and an undefeated

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SEMO Food Bank welcomes new members to board of directors

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SIKESTON, MO – Southeast Missouri Food Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Kailen Trowbridge of Procter & Gamble and Jim Gadberry of Nationwide Insurance to its Board of Directors.     Kailen Trowbridge     Jim Gadberry   “We are excited to welcome Kailen and Jim to our Board of Directors,” said Joey

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