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District 32 board approves slight increase in tax rate

PERRYVILLE – During Wednesday’s public hearing, the Perry County School District 32 Board of Education approved its adjusted tax rate for 2023-24 at $3.3985 per $100 of assessed valuation.   This includes an operating levy of $3.0631 per $100 assessed valuation and a temporary levy of $0.3354 per $100 of assessed valuation.   This is […]

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State rep says foundation can ease Illinois’ teacher shortage

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Cahokia Heights) is proud to announce his steadfast support for the Golden Apple Foundation’s ongoing efforts to combat the teacher shortage crisis in Illinois. With a focus on their Golden Apple Scholars Program and Accelerators Program, the foundation has secured additional funding to bolster the recruitment and preparation of

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SBA to host 10th Annual National Veterans Small Business Week

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Thursday that it will celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) for the tenth consecutive year. The week-long event will take place Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2023, and includes in-person and virtual events highlighting the nation’s nearly two million Veteran-owned small businesses.    “This year marks our tenth celebration of National Veterans

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Rep. Friess visits businesses in Waterloo, conducts roundtable discussion with business leaders

WATERLOO, Ill. – State Representative David Friess and Greater St. Louis Inc. made a visit to Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois, as part of its ongoing initiative to gather information and support the development of the STL 2030 Jobs Plan. The visit aimed to strengthen local business districts and involved meetings with local business owners, elected officials,

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Perryville Police report

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   44-year-old Jeffrey D. Anderson of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a fugitive warrant out of Perry County. According to the report, the arrest was made at 6:45 a.m. August 11th on Highway 51 near Lake Drive.   Police were called to Barnes Mart

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MU study supports strong link between respiratory and digestive diseases

COLUMBIA — While the respiratory and digestive systems of canines have previously been studied independently, researchers at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) have been investigating the interplay between disorders in either of these systems for the last decade. One of their most recent studies supports a strong link between the two

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Missouri fudge factory named top 10% of attractions in the world

URANUS, Mo. – The Uranus Fudge Factory on Route 66 in Missouri has announced it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2023 Travelers’ Choice award winner for the top 10 percent of attractions worldwide. The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great traveler reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months, placing

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