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Food insecure cost-share grant funds announced

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced today that 17 projects will receive funding through the Food Insecure Cost-Share Grant Program. The competitive grant program will provide up to $50,000 per project to address food insecurity in urban areas.   “Missouri is home to over 98,000 farms located in every county,” said Director of […]

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Chester Chamber of Commerce meets Tuesday September 19

Scott Rust, Chester Dairy Queen Owner, was guest speaker and gave an update on construction progress By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday September 19 at the Chester Eagles for its monthly meeting. A large crowd of members and guests came out to hear guest speaker, Scott Rust give an

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St. Elizabeth’s Adult Day Care Center honored for its service to the community

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Mayor Brian Keim last week recognized St. Elizabeth’s Adult Day Care Center in Ste. Genevieve for is service to the community during National Adult Day Services week.   Since 1981, St. Elizabeth’s has been serving area families.  Its services allow caregivers to work, run errands, or get a break during

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Attorney General Bailey sues Missouri provider for giving puberty blockers to minors without a mental health assessment

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Friday, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Southampton Community Healthcare, Inc., for providing gender transition interventions, such as puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones, to minors without a comprehensive mental health assessment, as was required by state law before the Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act went into effect following

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SIU School of Law celebrates large, diverse first-year class as it marks 50 years

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — As the Southern Illinois University School of Law enters its second half-century, it celebrates a sizeable, diverse class of first-year students, and its mission of serving the public good established with the first class in 1973 remains critical. Aspiring attorneys: First-year SIU School of Law students Myla Croft, left, and Noah

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Route 32 roadwork causes congestion, delays at I-55 overpass

By Don Pritchard STE. GENEVIEVE – A lengthy project to construct turn lanes on Highway 32 at the I-55 overpass has given motorists who must traverse the area probable headaches and short tempers.   Photo by Linda Pritchard   Temporary traffic signals were installed at the construction zone to limit travel across the interstate to

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