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NB I-55 in Ste. Genevieve County reduced for bridge repairs

SIKESTON—Northbound Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve county will be reduced to one  lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs.   This section of roadway is located from mile marker 139.5 to mile marker 141.4.  Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Sept. 25 through Thursday, Sept. 28 from 7 a.m. […]

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Missouri Chamber Foundation, Access Point team up to expand tech apprenticeships

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Chamber Foundation and Access Point have teamed up to expand apprenticeships in support of Missouri’s fast-growing technology industry.   St. Louis-based Access Point has committed to training 172 apprentices over the next year as part of the Missouri Chamber Foundation’s Industry-Driven IT Apprenticeship Grant program.   “We are excited to partner

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Memorial Hospital welcomes new oncology provider

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is proud to welcome Michelle Voudrie, DNP, FNP-BC to the Specialty Clinic.     Michelle works with Dr. Justin Floyd and the Oncology/Hematology team at Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois.   Beginning Thursday, September 28th, 2023, Michelle will begin seeing patients in Memorial Hospital’s Specialty Clinic and Infusion Center.   Thereafter,

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MDC: Family duo Tony, Reese Hamby named Southeast Regional Loggers of the Year

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has awarded father and son duo, Tony and Reese Hamby of Annapolis, Mo., as Southeast Regional Loggers of the Year. “I have worked with Tony and Reese on numerous timber sales over the past several years, on both public and private land,” said Jarred Costephens, MDC

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A new chapter unfolds for Perryville’s Society of St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul is thrilled to unveil an exciting development that will enhance their ability to support the community by expanding their operations and services to keep pace with growing demands. In the summer of 2022, they acquired the American Legion Colonnade building and 1.3

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The Tony & Olivier Award-Winning ‘Must-see musical’ (NPR) Come From Away announces touring cast!

ST. LOUIS, Mo. –  Full casting has been announced for the touring production of COME FROM AWAY! COME FROM AWAY will begin performances in Columbia, SC at Koger Center for the Performing Arts October 17th.     The touring production of COME FROM AWAY will feature Danny Arnold, Kathleen Cameron, Trey DeLuna, Addison Garner, Andrew Harvey, Andrew Hendrick,

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer manuscript restored

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The hand-written manuscript of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain has returned home to its official display at the Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site after being conserved and preserved.     The public is invited to attend a special ceremonial unveiling of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” on Thursday,

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SIU team uses low-tech sun funnel to capture unique eclipse image

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Looking directly at the sun is almost never a good idea, but researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently used a safe, low-tech way that combines a common household item with a telescope to capture a unique image of a total solar eclipse.     A member of a study

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Perry Co’s own Sam Barber will perform at the Grand Ole Opry

PERRYVILLE – Perry County native, Sam Barber, is set to play at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville this Saturday.   Sam is from the Brazeau/Frohna area.     “I was raised on a farm in a small town in Perry county,” he recalls. “I’ve always been surrounded by a supportive family and an abundance

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