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BoatUS Foundation accepting applications for new life jacket loaner pilot program  

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SPRINGFIELD, Va. – The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water announced that it is now accepting applications for new pilot program for their Life Jacket Loaner Program.     The pilot will introduce digital check out technology to make borrowing life jackets for a day or weekend easier and more accessible for boaters. Organizations such as parks, marinas, campgrounds, fire departments, fuel docks, and waterfront businesses are encouraged to […]

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‘Metamorphoses’ hits SIU’s Moe theater stage Feb. 25-March 1

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A series of Greek myths adapted from a poem by the ancient Roman poet Ovid transforms into modern-day life when “Metamorphoses” comes to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Christian Moe Laboratory Theater, Feb. 25-March 1.     Saina Seraj (in photo), a third-year Master of Fine Arts student in theater

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Ste. Genevieve R-II School Board draft minutes released

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The draft minutes of the Regular Open Session Meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II held Tuesday, February 17, 2026, have been released. MEETING MINUTES Attendance Voting Members Mr. Eric Basler, Board President Geri Diesel, Board Secretary Mrs. Jamie Ballew, Board Member Mr. Joshua Gettinger, Board Vice President Mr. James

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Ste. Gen Co. Ambulance District releases board meeting minutes

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District has released the minutes of its Regular Open – Board Meeting held Monday, February 16, 2026 at the Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District House 1, 3 Basler Drive, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670   CALL TO ORDER: Nick Werner called the regular meeting to order at 5:32

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Smith praises Boeing for returning defense HQ to St. Louis, highlights incentives from ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’

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ST. LOUIS, Mo.– Missouri’s Eighth District Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement praising Boeing’s decision to return the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) headquarters to St. Louis, bringing the division’s leadership back to Missouri after nearly a decade. Smith joined Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at Boeing’s St. Louis facility for the

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Sen. Terri Bryant reacts to governor’s budget address

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s proposed budget from his Budget Address:   “Governor Pritzker spent much of his address blaming President Trump and the federal government, yet he once again proposed the largest budget in state history, fueled by nearly a billion dollars in

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Perryville Police reports

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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released these reports:   (Age not released) Kyle A. Sigley of Perryville was arrested February 12th on a charge of stealing. The arrest came after police were called to the 500 block of North Spring Street by a report of stealing.   (Age not released) Morgan McLeod of

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MSHP arrest report

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting the arrest of 32-year-old Eugene D. Douglas of St. Louis at 11:13 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in Ste. Genevieve County. He was arrested on a speeding charge out of Miller County and was taken to the Ste. Genevieve County Jail, where he was being

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