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Perry County election results

PERRYVILLE – It was a Republican Party sweep in Perry County with voters voting for Donald Trump for president (with 2,002 of 3,573 precincts reporting, he was leading Kamala Harris (D) 1,124,966 to 841,349.,   Josh Hawley who was seeking re-election for U.S. Senator, was leading his nearest opponent, Lucas Kunce (D) 1,066,979 to  868,348. […]

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Lexi Warren named September Rotary Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE – Congratulations to Lexi Warren, the Rotary Student of the Month for September from Ste. Genevieve High School. Lexi is the daughter of Anthony and Laurie Warren.   Lexi’s scholastic honors include being ranked in the top 10% of her class the past three school years, and earning A Honor Roll. Lexi  has

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Abigail Anderson of French Village named to Harding University dean’s list.

SEARCY, Ark.– Abigail Anderson, a junior studying management, is among more than 1,300 Harding University students recognized for their academic excellence from grades achieved during the Spring 2024 semester.   The dean’s list is published each semester by Dr. Marty Spears, University provost, honoring those who have achieved high scholarship. To be eligible, a student

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Ste. Genevieve R-II installs AEDs districtwide, shares importance of life-saving devices

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County R-II is proud to have several life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) stationed throughout the school district. An AED is a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, medical device that can analyze the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm. There

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’Tis the sneezin’ to get protected – IDPH launches campaign to fight triple threat of COVID-19, flu, RSV

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has launched a new awareness campaign called ’Tis The Sneezin’ to remind residents to vaccinate against the fall and winter triple threat: the flu, COVID and RSV. The announcement comes as data indicates six counties in the state are at an elevated level for COVID-19 hospitalizations,

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$58 million grant will reduce lead in schools, childcare facilities

LENEXA, Kan. – At an event in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox and EPA New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash, along with U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Representative Katherine Clark, announced $58 million in grant funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to protect

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SIU Carbondale inks agreement to improve access for IECC students

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale strengthened its commitment to students in eastern Illinois on March 13 with an agreement to bring the expertise of a doctoral research university to qualified community college students by providing the option to earn their bachelor’s degrees remotely and at a lower cost in 10 academic programs.  

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