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Bloomsdale Elementary receives generous donation

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Bloomsdale Elementary received an unexpected and generous gift this week when community member Dennis Walker donated $10,000 to support the school. Walker surprised school leaders with the contribution during a visit to the school. Bloomsdale Elementary Principal Nate Kingery and Assistant Principal Andrea Fritsch accepted the donation on behalf of Bloomsdale Elementary. […]

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Attorney General Hanaway announces successful illegal gaming seizure in St. Francois County

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office, alongside the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) and the Park Hills Police Department, executed an illegal gaming search warrant leading to ­13 criminal charges against Robert John Orr in St. Francois County. The operation, conducted at Sit-N-Spin in Park Hills,

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Safer skies: SIU master’s student designs drone airbag to protect people below

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by Tim Obermiller CARBONDALE, Ill. — When Brady Villiger’s experimental drone plunged toward a concrete testing platform on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus during a recent drop test, nearly a year of research and design was on the line. In the split second before impact, a compact airbag autonomously deployed beneath the dummy aircraft,

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Route NN in Perry County will close for bridge replacement

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SIKESTON—Route NN in Perry County will be closed as construction crews replace the bridge over the South Fork Saline Creek.    This section of roadway is located between County Road 840 and Peaceful Valley Drive near Brewer, Missouri.    Weather permitting, work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Monday, July 6 with completion anticipated Tuesday, Dec. 1. The roadway will remain closed until the work is complete.     The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists

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Perryville Police reports

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PERRYVLLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   37-year-old Garet A. Gamer of Perryville was charged with felony driving while revoke or suspended; misdemeanor failing to register a motor vehicle, and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility.   According to the report Gamer was observed at 6:59 Monday, June

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Missouri PSC encourages consumers to prepare for summer heat and manage energy use

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As Missouri enters the summer season, the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) is encouraging consumers to take proactive steps to reduce energy use, improve home efficiency, and manage utility costs during periods of high temperatures.   Air conditioning is typically the largest driver of residential electricity usage during the summer months.

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Memorial Hospital strengthens de-escalation skills

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CHESTER — Memorial Hospital recently partnered with the Chester Police Department to provide an impactful Verbal and Physical De‑Escalation Training for staff, reinforcing the hospital’s ongoing commitment to workplace safety and high‑quality patient care.     The training, held on June 9 at the hospital, was led by Sergeant Joe Jany and Officer Steve Laramore.

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LFCS combats ‘Summer Childcare Tax’ as soaring inflation squeezes Cape Girardeau parents

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – Working families across Cape Girardeau are facing mounting financial pressures this summer as historic childcare costs and inflation collide with the loss of school-year safety nets.   With center-based care in Missouri now averaging over $1,100 per month, the summer months pose a nearly impossible math problem for low- to moderate-income parents:

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