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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute discussion focuses on importance of ‘charisma’ in politics

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute will explore the power and mystery of charisma during a virtual discussion on Monday, March 16. Molly Worthen, a professor of American history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will join John Shaw, institute director, to discuss her 2025 book, “Spellbound: How Charisma […]

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SIU students advance to national FBLA competition taking eight top prizes at state

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A team of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students recently demonstrated their business-world expertise by bringing home a remarkable eight prizes from the recent Future Business Leaders of America state conference.     Advancing to compete in the national FBLA Collegiate competition are SIU students, back row left to right, Sidney Tovar, Presley Coale, Fern Lyon and Halen Dade,

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SGHS Senior Kayden Manning signs with Central Methodist University for football

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School senior Kayden Manning has signed a national letter of intent to play football at Central Methodist University.     Kayden is the son of Jennifer and Kerry Schmidt.   In attendance at a signing ceremony at school were his parents; his sister, Leyla; and friends and teammates Alex

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SGFD releases report on structure fire in Ste. Genevieve Thursday March 5th.

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STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve Fire District has released the following report on a structure fire Thursday afternoon in the city fo Ste. Genevieve.   At approximately 2:45 PM the Ste. Genevieve Fire District along with the Ste. Genevieve County Fire District stations 1 & 8 were paged to a first alarm structure in

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Senator Jamie Burger’s Capitol Report for March 5, 2026

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Like Clockwork Americans reset their clocks this past weekend to signal the beginning of daylight savings time. Like clockwork, this time of year coincides with a sense of urgency by legislators to move legislation forward, and the realization of the limited time left to put bills on the governor’s desk to be signed into law.

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Report on Department of Revenue sales, use, and marijuana taxes

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In his annual review of the Missouri Department of Revenue sales, use, and marijuana taxes, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has once again found Missouri has the most generous timely sales and use tax discount in the nation. The report issued by Fitzpatrick’s office gives the Department of Revenue (DOR) a “good” rating and recommends

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Randolph Society Foundation Board inducts Don Welge into 2026 class of honorees

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CHESTER – The Randolph Society Foundation Board is pleased to announce that Don Welge, who took the helm of his family’s business as a young man and transformed it into a local cornerstone, will be inducted into the 2026 class of honorees.     Donald E. Welge was born in St. Louis on July 11,

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NFIB reports employment index ticks up

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JEFFERSON CITY – NFIB’s February Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index ticked up nearly 1 point to 103.5, showing further tightness after January consolidated the gains measured in December. This current reading is 2.3 points above the 2025 average of 101.2, and 3.5 points above the historical average of 100. In February, 33% (seasonally adjusted) of

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MSHP reports arrest

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   19-year-old Shawn L. Shelton of Cape Girardeau on a warrant out of Cape Girardeau County at 7:34 p.m. in Perry County for failing to appear on a traffic violation.   He was being

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