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Chester Grade School students recognized with Character Education Awards

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CHESTER – The following Chester Grade School students were recognized Friday January 13 with a CGS Character Education Award.   The character trait being recognized on that date was, “Self-Awareness”. The program is coordinated by Cindy Ponder, School Social Worker from the Perandoe Special Education District. Ponder is assisted by Dr. Jim Beers, former District […]

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Ending the Political Pandemic

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For just over two years, President Joe Biden has used a permanent pandemic narrative to increase command and control over the lives and livelihoods of everyday Americans. Every 90 days – just like clockwork – he has re-declared the pandemic an ongoing public health emergency, including twice since last fall when he had already declared

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Governor and First Lady to cheer on Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LVII

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JEFFERSON CITY – On Sunday, February 12, Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson will cheer on Missouri’s Kansas City Chiefs as they face off against the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona. Sunday’s game will mark the Chiefs’ third Super Bowl appearance since 2020, when the team brought home the championship title and

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U.S. News ranks SIU’s online MBA program top in Illinois

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale earned a top ranking from U.S. News & World Report for the 2023 Best Online MBA Programs. The No. 58 rank put SIU atop all other Illinois institutions of higher learning. “This is wonderful recognition for the quality of our students, faculty, staff and program,” said Marc

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Ste. Genevieve County Library adds resource for the community

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STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – Ste. Genevieve County Library is excited to announce a new addition to its resources for the community and our residents. With a generous donation, Ste. Genevieve County Library has purchased a Charlie Cart for both Library activities and community organization use. Charlie Cart is a kitchen all-in-one program focused on creating

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen will consider creating two city posts

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen will consider creating two city posts: an assistant city administrator and a part time fire chief, when it meets in a work session Thursday, following its regular meeting. City Administrator Happy Welch has released the tentative agenda for the work session. In it, he wrote, the

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SIU celebrates International Festival 2023 this week

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s International Festival 2023 celebrates diversity, inclusiveness and the global reach of the university with a variety of special events Monday through Friday, Feb. 6-10. “Nurturing the World Through Diversity” is the theme of this year’s festivities, which include a wide variety of events, all open

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Public comment period opens for proposed expansion for Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is pleased to share the Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge Draft Land Protection Plan and Environmental Assessment which evaluates alternatives for a proposed expansion of the refuge, and it would like to hear what you think. At this time, we are seeking comments that will help to shape

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