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Planned trail will safely connect public to a piece of history

ROLLA — On Thursday, December 9th, Eleven Point District Ranger Matt Dillon signed a Decision Memo authorizing construction of the Greer Mill Trail. District Ranger Matt Dillon pauses for a quick photo after the document is signed. The one-mile hiking trail will provide Forest visitors access to the historic Greer Mill, a unique and well-preserved …

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Preliminary injunction blocks federal contractor vaccine mandate

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has obtained a preliminary injunction against the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate on federal contractors, which halts enforcement of the mandate in Missouri and the other states in Missouri’s coalition that initially filed suit. “In October, I co-led a lawsuit with Nebraska, challenging the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate on …

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SGMS earth science classes visit Museum Learning Center

STE. GENEVIEVE — Recently, students in seventh grade Earth Science have been studying Earth’s past, including delving into fossils. Teachers Cassie Miller, Katie Deimund, Justin Roth and their students took a trip to the Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center to tie in to real-world examples of the topics they have been covering in class. Students …

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Ste. Genevieve School District R-II releases amended agenda for tonight’s meeting

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve School District R-II has released an amended agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve R-II Board of Education meeting.   The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Ste. Genevieve High School Commons Area. It is open to the public.   The amended tentative agenda:   …

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Blunt comments on passing of former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (Ga.):   “Johnny Isakson liked to help people and liked to get things done. I was always impressed by his habit of often addressing groups he was speaking to as, ‘my friends and future friends.’ He …

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CGS Jr. High Christmas Concert is well received

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER — Thursday December 2 was a festive night at the 2021 Chester Grade School Junior High Christmas Concert. Sue Colonel, Band Director and Steve Colonel, Choir Director were excited to return to “live” performances and students, parents and family members were ready to experience “live” entertainment. The Chester …

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Child development class hosts toddler/preschooler day

STE. GENEVIEVE — Students in Dr. Tracey Eatherton’s Child Development class at Ste. Genevieve High School hosted a toddler/preschooler day Wednesday, December 1. The class invited community members with toddlers to visit the high school for some interactive, fun and safe toddler activities.   In the class, students learn about the factors that influence the …

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