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How government guarantees give banking customers peace of mind and keep banks open

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Spooked by volatile reports from the Silicon Valley Bank in early March, many customers panicked and withdrew their money, creating the largest bank failure since the 2007-2008 financial crisis. The problem — investors and customers lost confidence in the bank, proving that the perception of a banks’ reliability can significantly impact its

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Kennett man sentenced to serve 120 months in federal prison on gun and drug charges

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Steven Chunn, age 40, of Kennett, Missouri, was sentenced to serve a total aggregate sentence of 120 months in federal prison for the offenses of Possession With Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime. Chunn appeared

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McKendree University congratulates the Class of 2023

LEBANON, IL — McKendree University congratulates its Class of 2023 graduates on their achievements!   Chase Edward Colvis of Chester, Ill. Lacey B. Hartman of Chester, Ill. Alyssa J. Brant of Ellis Grove, Ill. Alissa Janna Cunningham of Sparta, Ill. Heather Marie Lunnemann of Sparta, Ill. Corey James Rheinecker of Sparta, Ill. Owen C. Gross

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MDC encourages use of native forage for summer grazing

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages producers to get the most from their grazing operation through the use of native forage. Native forage simply means a mix of native grasses, such as big bluestem, as well as native legumes and broadleaf plants.   BETTER SUMMER GAINS   For the producers, one

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Missouri law enforcement gets set for 38th annual Torch Run 

JEFFERSON CITY – The Statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO), founded by the Missouri Police Chiefs Association (MPCA) 37 years ago, will begin on May 22 and will continue through Friday, June 2 in Columbia.   More than 850 runners from 102 agencies from across the state will participate in the 2023

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Perry County Women in Ag Tour

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Soil and Water Conservation District invites you to attend their “Women in Ag Tour” on Thursday, May 25th.    Pre-registered attendees will meet at the Robinson Event Center at 9:00 a.m.  In the morning, there will be NRCS and SWCD presentations as well as a Rainfall Simulator/Soil Health Presentation.   

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SGHS senior receives honorable mention for Missouri Scholars 100

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School senior Collin Fritsch, who recently received an Honorable Mention for the 2023 Missouri Scholars 100, a statewide program that honors 100 of Missouri’s top academic students in the graduating class of 2023. Collin plans to attend Missouri University of Science & Technology and plans to major in Chemical

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