PERRYVILLE — The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission met at the Perry Park Center in Perryville Wednesday, Nov. 1. Perryville City Administrator Brent Buerck speaks to the MHTC at its meeting in the Perry Park Center. This is a link to the video and audio recording of the meeting, which included presentations […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters to be aware of baiting regulations heading into the November portion of firearms deer season Nov. 11 – 21. The use of bait, including grain or other feed placed or scattered to attract deer while hunting this fall, is illegal. “The regulations
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As part of National Career Development Month, The DeBruce Foundation, a national foundation dedicated to expanding career pathways, has released its annual national Employment Empowerment Study. Titled “Start Early, Succeed Sooner: Insights from the 2023 Employment Empowerment Study,” the research builds on 2022 findings that identified Career Literacy and Network Strength as key
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CHICAGO – Young adults who are in the custody of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) are investing in their futures by taking advantage of vocational training and certification opportunities offered by Greater West Town Project (GWTP). In mid-October, three members of the inaugural cohort of IDJJ youth completed the National Safety Council’s forklift operator training, earning three-year certifications
COLUMBIA, Mo. — A new study at the University of Missouri — in partnership with Harvard-Smithsonian researchers — shows that when colleges host ‘STEM Career Days,’ the students who attend are far more likely to pursue a career in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related field. The findings not only highlight the
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STE. GENEVIEVE The ‘Minutes’ from the Ste. Genevieve County Commission Meeting that was held on Monday, October 30th, 2023 have been released. SG COUNTY MINUTES
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Several Ste. Genevieve Middle School students participated in a “topping out” ceremony for the new elevator addition at their school. Construction crews prepared the last steel beam for the students to sign, and flew an American flag atop the structure as part of a longstanding tradition for the steel construction industry.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — It’s that time of year to begin preparing for the winter weather that can be experienced in mid-Missouri. For the University of Missouri, that means faculty, staff and students will once again shift to remote working and learning during inclement weather events to reduce interruptions. Faculty members who have scheduled classes
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CHICAGO – November is Adoption Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is celebrating the lifelong commitment of thousands of families across the state who have opened their hearts and homes to 17,159 children in need of loving families over the past decade. “It is our mission to ensure that every
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CHICAGO – Acting to address a sharp increase in congenital syphilis cases among newborns, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging healthcare providers to conduct more testing for the sexually transmitted infection in advance of birth and is launching a new phone line to provide clinical consultation for providers who treat pregnant patients and newborns.
