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SNHU announces Summer 2025 President’s List

MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2025 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.   Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to […]

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Retired State Employee Union donates $200 to food pantry

CHESTER – On Monday September 8 at the monthly Retired State Employee Union meeting, President Larry Brown, and Secretary-Treasurer, Myra Biggs, presented $200 to Bob Koenegstein, Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Manager for use at the pantry.     The Chapter 56 Retired Union Group makes such donations to the CACFP at least twice a

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Perry County University of Missouri Extension to Celebrate Missouri Good Neighbor Week

PERRYVILLE – Residents of Perry County are invited to take part in events and activities designed to strengthen connections with their neighbors during the fourth annual Missouri Good Neighbor Week, September 28 to October 4, 2025.   The celebration is organized and supported by University of Missouri Extension and The Hopeful Neighborhood Project.   Missouri

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MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   34-year-old William R. Bushong of Farmngton at 9:17 a.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of felony opeating on the highway without a valid license and on a warrant out

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Illinois NFIB Survey says small business optimism improves again

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in August to 100.8, nearly 3 points above the 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, four increased, four decreased, and two were unchanged. The increase in those expecting real sales to be higher contributed the most to the rise in the Optimism

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Find fun in southeastern Missouri state parks and historic sites

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Missouri state parks and historic sites in southeastern Missouri have planned a plethora of activities this month.     Sunday, Sept. 14 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – Onondaga Cave Photo Tours at Onondaga Cave State Park.Amateur photographers are invited to go on a photo tour of Onondaga Cave. Sponsored by

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Upcoming Route Y/61 intersection improvements in Bloomsdale

SIKESTON-The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to upgrade the existing Route 61/Y intersection in Bloomsdale, Missouri to improve turning movements. This will be accomplished by widening and increasing some of the radiuses at the existing intersection. The project also includes drainage improvements and adding a pedestrian crossing along Route 61.     Tentatively, the project

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Suicide Prevention and 988 Guide for Missouri Schools updated

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has announced the 2025 edition of the Suicide Prevention & 988 Guide for Missouri Schools.   This resource from the Missouri Suicide Prevention Network is designed to support schools’ youth suicide prevention, intervention, crisis response, and postvention efforts.   The 2025 edition of the

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Ste. Genevieve man hurt in St. Francois County traffic crash

JEFFERSON CITY — A 60-year-old Ste. Genevieve man was one of two persons who were hurt in a traffic crash on Route OO in St. Francois County Monday afternoon.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the Ste. Genevieve man and a 17-year-old Farmington youth were both taken by ambulance to Parkland Health Center in

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff reports arrests and incidents

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its report of arrests and incidents for the week ending September 5, 2025.    Arrested Person: 6  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 5 Assault: Assist Other Agency: 2 Animal Control:

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