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IMUA has four $1,000 scholarships for local high school seniors

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA) and its  member municipalities in the area —Highland, Breese, Carlyle, Mascoutah, Freeburg, Waterloo and Red Bud— are excited to announce the 2026 IMUA Scholarship for local high school seniors.   What’s Available? Four scholarships worth $1,000 each Eligibility: High school seniors in communities served by IMUA member

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Winter care of native gardens

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Prairie Foundation’s Grow Native! program offers a native plant care calendar to guide your native landscaping stewardship each season, keeping it attractive to you and also providing benefits to wildlife throughout the year. This means during winter too! Don’t fear the cold—native garden winter care activities will warm you up,

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Thousands of Missourians flood state Capitol to protest lawmakers ignoring the will of Missouri voters 

Abortion Action Missouri JEFFERSON CITY, MO. ––Thousands of Missouri workers and community members representing labor, civil, abortion, and LGBTQ+ rights, racial justice, rural, and faith organizations packed the state Capitol rotunda today in protest. Corrupt lawmakers’ are making moves to serve authoritarianism and a wealthy elite by stripping Missourians of their freedoms to take paid

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SGHS FCCLA competes at Regional STAR Event

STE, GENEVIEVE – This week, members of the Ste. Genevieve High School chapter of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) participated in the Regional STAR Event competitions held at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO).     Of the 21 SGHS students who participated, 14 will be advancing to the State Competition held in

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School, fire officials gather in Springfield to support deaf & hard of hearing students

SPRINGFIELD, IL – In a collaborative effort between the nonprofit Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, Springfield Fire Department, and Springfield School District 186, specialized smoke alarm devices are being distributed to families with young deaf or hard of hearing children.    This initiative addresses a

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Samaritan’s Purse celebrates 12.2 million Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts

MISSOURI – Samaritan’s Purse is celebrating a successful season after collecting 12.2 million Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts in 2025, sharing the love of Jesus with children in need around the world.   The milestone reflects the generosity of millions of shoebox packers helping to fill shoebox gifts with toys, school supplies and personal care items. Across the

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