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SHARP MUSEUM At SIU – Carbondale named after generous 1956 alumnus who donated $1,000,000; Professor James Franklin Sharp

He Will Be Grand Marshal Of SIU Homecoming Parade   CARBONDALE — SHARP MUSEUM will be the new name of the University Museum at SIU in Carbondale. Professor James Franklin Sharp has donated $1,000,000 to the Museum.     Professor Sharp will be honored with several events at SIU during Homecoming week. On Thursday, October […]

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Retired teachers welcome all as Chester schools open

CHESTER – A long-time tradition was continued this 2023-34 school year when Retired District # 139 Teachers and Staff took part in their Annual 1st Day of School Wave Day”.   This activity started decades ago when Linda Saunders and Eleanor Miller, retired teachers, wanted to “rub-it-in” to current teachers on the first day of

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Perryville sales tax receipts are down for the month, up for the year to date

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville City Treasurer has released the latest sales tax receipts.   According to the information received from the Missouri Department of Revenue July general sales tax receipts totaled $177,737.00, which is down nealry $19,000 from the same month last year.   Despite that, the receipts for the first seven months of 2023

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Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education meets Thursday

PERRYVILLE  – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday in Room 105 of the Old Senior High School.   The tentative agenda:   PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Special Meeting Open Session Agenda Thursday, August 24, 2023 Old Senior High School, Room

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NHTSA and local law enforcement remind drivers: Drive sober or get pulled over

KANSAS CITY  — The Labor Day holiday period, including the end of summertime and the holiday weekend, is a busy time on our nation’s roadways. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Regions 7, which includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, is partnering with the National Park Service (NPS) and

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July 2023 Missouri Monthly Jobs Report

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased by 6,900 jobs between June 2023 and July 2023, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point.   Private industry employment was responsible for the jobs increase, while government employment was unchanged over the month. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was

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IDNR launches blueprint to help combat climate change

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has launched a climate action plan to serve as a blueprint for reducing the agency’s carbon footprint and achieving Gov. JB Pritzker’s greenhouse gas reduction goals by 2050. Plans include a pollinator-friendly solar installation, electric charging stations in state parks, greater use of electric vehicles and equipment,

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Gov. Parson signs bill to expand I-70, position Missouri as global logistics hub

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Gov. Mike Parson has signed legislation that will further position Missouri as a national – and global – logistics leader. At a ceremonial signing event in Columbia, Gov. Parson signed HB 4, an appropriations bill which includes $2.8 billion to expand I-70 to three lanes across the entire state.     The Missouri

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Commentary: School buses and farm equipment to hit roadways this fall

By Garrett Hawkins My whole family gets excited when the calendar reaches mid-August. Like many kids who are involved in agriculture, the State Fair brings both a healthy spirit of competition and pride when their work culminates and they present their 4-H and FFA projects. As a parent, there’s also a little spark of relief

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