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Chester Grade School presents ‘HIVE’ awards

20 students are recognized for demonstrating Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and/or Empathy By Jim Beers CHESTER – On Wednesday November 12, 2025, Chester Grade School presented its 5th set of “HIVE” awards for the 2025-2026 school year. These awards are presented twice each month throughout the year and students in grades Kindergarten through 8th Grade are […]

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Amrize (formerly part of Holcim) to expand its market-leading manufacturing footprint from Ste. Genevieve, Missouri to Midlothian, Texas

CHICAGO –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amrize (NYSE: AMRZ) Thursday launched a ‘Made in America’ label for its cement range, offering builders the guarantee of American manufacturing and quality, supporting American jobs and local communities.     This ‘Made in America’ label signifies that all aspects of the cement are made in the United States from its raw materials

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Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II meets Tuesday

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II Board of Education will meet in regular session Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Ste. Genevieve Early Childhood Center Multipurpose Room, 1200 Maple Drive, Ste. Genevieve.   The tentative agenda:   AGENDA   Ahead of the regularly scheduled open session meeting each month, the Board

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Registration open for 2026 Master Gardener online course

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Registration is open for the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener online spring 2026 course. The 15-week class runs Jan. 2-April 27.     The online core training course is designed to provide in-depth horticultural knowledge, says MU Extension Master Gardener state coordinator Debi Kelly. The course includes presentations and weekly discussion

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Randolph County Sheriff reports arrests

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests.   Virgil R. Johnson 52, Prairie Du Rocher, arrested November 3, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for aggravated battery.  Is incarcerated.   Joseph S. Loucks 23, Steeleville, arrested November 5, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery.  Is incarcerated.  

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Power Up: Give blood or platelets with Red Cross x PAC-MAN 

ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross encourages donors to Level Up their impact by giving blood or platelets this November. The last two months of the year can be a challenge for many donors trying to juggle regular donation appointments with packed schedules full of seasonal activities and holiday planning. Donors of all blood types

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released the following reports:   24-year-old Reese H. Reagan of Patton was arrested on a fugitive warrant at 9:15 p.m. November 7th on a warrant out of Cape Girardeau County and on a Perryville charge of driving while suspended.   Police say the arrest came after a traffic

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Perry County announces new tourism tax collection requirement for lodging providers

PERRY COUNTY – Perry County officials are notifying all lodging establishments of an important update regarding tourism tax collection. As a result of Missouri House Bill 199, signed into law on August 28, 2025, all lodging facilities within Perry County will be required to collect and remit a six percent tourism tax beginning December 1,

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Consider farm tax options before end of year

MEXICO, Mo. – Tax consequences are often not thought about until the bill comes due the next year, when nothing can be done. “Farm operators need to be thinking ahead of the new year,” says Rachel Hopkins, University of Missouri Extension agricultural business specialist.   Depending on payment amounts received, what livestock sales took place

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