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Ste. Genevieve Planning and Zoning recommends rezoning 51 Ste. Genevieve Drive

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve Planning and Zoning Commission is reccommending approval of a request to rezone part of the parcel located at 51 Ste. Genevieve Drive from single family residential to general residential. (Google Earth image)   The parcel is located at the intersection of Ste. Genevieve Drive and St. Mary’s Road.   […]

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Attorney General Bailey files suit against Biden Administration’s ‘unlawful’ open-border policies

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined an 18 state coalition in filing suit against the Biden Administration over its proposed new “Circumvention of Lawful Pathways” rule which fails to mitigate the en masse illegal immigration occurring at the southern border. “The situation at the southern border is out of control, all thanks

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Cape Girardeau Roller Derby presents first ever Summer Slam Roller Derby Event

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. — Get ready to experience the thrill and excitement of roller derby like never before! Cape Girardeau Roller Derby (CGRD) proudly invites derby fans to the anticipated Summer Slam Derby Event on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the A.C. Brase Arena, 410 Kiwanis Dr. in Cape Girardeau. This action-packed day will showcase

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Chester Grade School presents character awards

CHESTER – Several Chester Grade School students received Character wards for demonstrating the character trait of the month, “Having Good Relationship Skills”. Pictured Row 1, left to right are Thiago Lazu-Colon, Decklin Forsting, and Waymon Meadows. Row 2, left to right are Ashley Hormringhausen, Oliver Tallman, Payton Stauffer, Harper Moist, Jordyn Cowell, Lenna Nesbitt, Mason

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Chester Memorial Day Service Is “Dedicated to the Fallen”

Nice crowd enjoys ceremony, food, and fellowship BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Memorial Day 2023 was bright, clear, and beautiful with temperatures in the low 80’s as people gathered to honor fallen service men and women at the Chester Memorial Day Service. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and was started as

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Community-wide food drive launches first annual competition

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI – United Ways around the world celebrate June 21st – the longest day of the year – as United Day of Caring.   To involve the local community in this global event, United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) is launching its first annual Workplace Wonder Competition, complete with a traveling trophy!   For

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Concert to feature composer Lionel Semiatin, donation to SIU’s Morris Library

CARBONDALE, Ill. — A chamber music concert that celebrates the work of American composer Lionel Semiatin, along with the dedication of a substantial portion of his work to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library Special Collections Research Center, is set for Wednesday, June 7. American composer Lionel Semiatin creates music on the beach at Normandy

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