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Annual ‘Lighting the Way to Hope’ tree lighting at the National Shrine

PERRYVILLE – The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri, invites you and your family to be a part of our annual tree lighting event on the Shrine grounds on Sunday, December 1.  The Vincentian Marian Youth Mass will begin at 5 p.m.  A tree near the Shrine Church will

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Being Thankful Brings the Power of Gratitude to Life

By Loretta Graham, CEO Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois This month, we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Many will be cooking turkeys, baking apple pies, pumpkin pies, and sweet potato pies. It is important to get together with family and friends.   As we celebrate, let us reflect back on how blessed we are. Let’s not

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MoDOT urges extra caution for Thanksgiving travelers

JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians plan to hit the road to spend Thanksgiving with loved ones, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to be cautious, patient and use good judgment behind the wheel. Impaired driving, distracted driving, excessive speeds, and increased traffic are just a few of the concerns that can accompany holiday

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Securing your online cart

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The holiday season is here, and more than half of shoppers are gearing up to buy gifts online. But an increase in online shopping also means a rise in scams.  Before you click “checkout,” check out these tips from University of Missouri cybersecurity expert Prasad Calyam, a Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Electrical

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Rep. Friess joins colleagues in calling for action on drug exposure in Illinois prisons

RED BUD, IL – Illinois State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) joined fellow representatives Charlie Meier and Bill Hauter at a press conference yesterday to address the escalating crisis of drug exposure incidents in Illinois correctional facilities, including multiple cases at Menard Correctional Center in his district. The representatives called for immediate action to protect

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