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Small business owners continue to manage challenging economic environment in July

JEFFERSON CITY – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.9 of a point in July to 91.9, marking the 19th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Twenty-one percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business, down three points from June.   “With small business owners’ views about […]

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s report

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports for the week ending August 4th. Arrested Persons: 5  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 7 Assault: Assist Other Agency: 4 Animal Control: 22 Bomb Threat: Brush Fire: Burglary:

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Summary of SB 190

STE. GENEVIEVE – This is the official summary of Senate Bill 190, which provides tax relief to senior citizens in Missouri.   This is taken verbatim from the Missouri Senate website.   SS/SB 190 – This act modifies provisions relating to the taxation of seniors.   PROPERTY TAX CREDIT   This act authorizes a county

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Thursday’s Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen work session will be last meeting at city hall, for several months

STE. GENEVIEVE – This week’s work session meeting of the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen will be the final meeting in city hall for several months, until the renovation which is scheduled to begin in the existing city hall the following week is completed. That’s what Ste. Genevieve City Administrator Happy Welch told the aldermen

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SIU will welcome students back to campus in grand Saluki style

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is rolling out the maroon welcome mat for new and returning students with weeks and weeks of special activities during Saluki Startup and Weeks of Welcome. Dawg Days facilitates a successful transition SIU’s Dawg Days New Student Retreat, set for Aug. 13-16 at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, is

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