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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office releases arrest, incident reports

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests and incidents for the week ending August 11.   Arrested Person: 3 (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 2 Assault: Assist Other Agency: 4 Animal Control: […]

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Ste. Gen. Project Pioneer awards prizes; names families for 2024

STE GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve Project Pioneer awarded prizes to several members of this year’s honored families.   Speakers for each family at opening ceremonies, Mike “Skip” Weiler and Yvonne Brake, who each received a family book; the oldest man and oldest woman of each family, Neil Wehner and Marilyn Wehner and Jerry LeClere and

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MDC to host CWD public meetings in August at Festus VFW, Ste. Genevieve Progress Sports Complex

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites deer hunters and property owners who wish to be informed about using the regular hunting season to combat the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) to attend two free public meetings in August.   Registration is not required.   Where: Festus VFW Hall | When: 6

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MDC managed waterfowl reservations open Sept. 1

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters that the pre-season reservation period for managed waterfowl hunts this season will run Sept. 1-18 with results posted Oct. 1. The in-season weekly drawings will take place on Monday afternoons with a seven-day application period that opens the Tuesday before and closes the Monday

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Illinois State Police reminds motorists to stay alert as children head back to school

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reminding the public about the importance of focusing on roadway safety as children across the state prepare to head back to school, especially laws specific to the safety of children in school zones and while boarding buses.   Back-to-School season means an increase in pedestrians and bicyclists in

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Governor Parson reminds Missourians that state remains in serious drought despite recent widespread rains

SEDALIA– During a listening session for the 2023 Farm Bill with Missouri Producers at the Missouri State Fair, Governor Mike Parson reminded Missourians that the state remains in serious drought. While recent widespread rains have brought some much-needed relief, most of Missouri is still suffering under serious drought conditions. According to the Missouri Drought Assessment Committee,

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Gov. Pritzker signs bill expanding excused absences for work-based learning events

SPRINGFIELD— On Monday Governor JB Pritzker signed HB3814 into law, allowing students attending work-based learning events like 4-H and FFA programs to count program participation towards school attendance. The bill advances the administration’s work to encourage Illinois students to pursue workforce and career development learning while in school.   “Agriculture is our number one industry,

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