COLUMBIA, Mo. – More than 7 million school-age children, or 16% of the student population, in the United States are missing at least 15 days of school during an academic year — an issue known as chronic absenteeism. To identify the most common factors linked with chronic school absenteeism, Knoo Lee, a postdoctoral fellow […]
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 40-year-old Mary E. Bartolo was charged with property damage and attempted stealing in connection with property damage at the Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial at 8:57 a.m. May 30. 52-year-old Karen Renee Rose was arrested at 10:42 a.m. May 30th in the 1,000
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JEFFERSON CITY – The draft FY 2024-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today. The draft five-year program includes funding from General Revenue – passed by the Missouri General Assembly – to widen and improve I-70, fix low-volume minor roads, upgrade railroad safety crossings and more. A
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LOUIS, Mo. – A concerning shortfall in blood donations last month could stress the American Red Cross blood supply. The Red Cross collected over 26,000 fewer blood donations than needed in May to meet the needs of patients. The need for blood is constant, with someone needing a blood transfusion in the U.S. every two
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) issued the following statement after Governor Pritzker signed what she calls the Democrats’ partisan budget, which spends over $50 billion in Fiscal Year 2024: “After spending days touring the state, the Governor is signing his partisan and ‘balanced’ budget that will spend over $50.6 billion. The reality
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. —Tomatoes taste better in July because they’re often fresh off the vine, grown locally and available at the area’s farmers’ markets and even in some stores, according to Niki Davis, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Program manager and professor of practice. She said the arrival of summer and
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II Board of Education met Wednesday for a closed meeting. The draft minutes of the meeting: SG R-II SCHOOOL BOARD 6__7__23 Special Closed Meeting
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 40-year-old Mary E. Bartolo was charged with property damage and attempted stealing in connection with property damage at the Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial at 8:57 a.m. May 30. The executive director of the Memorial, Rae Lynn Munoz said the incident happened about
STE. GENEVIEVE — School district leaders in the Success-Ready Students Network made a presentation to the Missouri State Board of Education on June 6, requesting board approval for a three-year waiver that will support the creation of a more meaningful way to measure learning, demonstrate individual student growth and influence future success for Missouri students.
PARK HILLS, Mo. – The Mineral Area College Dean’s List has been announced for the Spring 2023 semester. The following students maintained a 4.0 grade point average for the semester: Bloomsdale Calvin M Harmon Perryville Mollie R Dobbelare Audrey E Dreyer Rebecca A Gray Anna M Gremaud Jesse L McClure Maya N
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