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District 32 Board approves measure for August 4 ballot

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County District 32 Board of Education approved language on a modified Proposition KIDS ballot measure that will go before voters in the August 4 Primary Election.   The board voted unanimously to move forward with the measure during its May meeting Wednesday night at the District 32 Central Office.   Prop […]

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Department of Natural Resources hosts Missouri Advanced Nuclear Energy Task Force meeting

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe joined the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in kicking off the Missouri Advanced Nuclear Energy Task Force in Jefferson City last week. Task force members, including scientists, lawmakers, local leaders and utility representatives, convened to discuss the future of advanced nuclear energy in Missouri. “The need for power is

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Celebrating Agricultural Innovation and Stewardship: 2027 Missouri Agricultural Stewardship Award call for applications

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Farmers Care is accepting applications for the 2027 Missouri Agriculture Stewardship Award, honoring Missouri farmers and ranchers who demonstrate exceptional commitment to stewardship and responsible resource management. Applications are due June 30, 2026.   Presented by Missouri Farmers Care in partnership with Missouri Corn, Missouri Soybeans, The Poultry Federation, and

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Ticks and mosquitoes and bats, oh my!

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding Illinoisans that warmer weather means an increased potential for exposure to several illnesses that can be carried by animals or biting pests. While enjoying outdoor activities, people should take appropriate precautions to reduce their risk of contracting serious illness.   “Spring and summer provide so

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This month’s Fourth Friday Artwalk in Ste. Genevieve is May 22

STE. GENEVIEVE – On Friday May 22nd, from 6 to 9 pm, come downtown and check out Ste. Genevieve’s art galleries and studios in a relaxed open-house atmosphere.   There are nine participating art venues, five of which are located on North Main Street in Little Bohemia.    At Music Art Love, Christine Alexander offers

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Students recognized at Ste. Genevieve Elks Student of the Month Banquet

STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, local high school students were recognized by the annual Ste. Genevieve Elks Banquet.   These seniors included those who were selected as Elks Student of the Month during the 2025-2026 school year and those who received the Ste. Genevieve Elk’s Military Recognition for their plans to join the armed forces.  

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Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II Board of Education meets Tuesday

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II will meet Tuesday in open session at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 in the Ste. Genevieve Early Childhood Center Multipurpose Room, 1200 Maple Drive, Ste. Genevieve.   Most of the meeting will be open to the public.   The tentative agenda for the meeting:  

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Southern Illinois conservation leader warns state cannot afford to ignore longstanding soil and water funding crisis

PULASKI COUNTY — As Illinois lawmakers enter the final weeks of budget negotiations before the May 31 deadline, Southern Illinois conservation leader Dale Shumaker is urging state leaders to reach a bipartisan solution that fully supports Illinois’ Soil and Water Conservation Districts before more local conservation capacity is lost.   Shumaker, President of the Association

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