EVANSVILLE — Christ Our Savior FFA recently held its annual banquet to celebrate its members and thank their supporters. The night began with opening ceremonies and a welcome from the principal. Then it was dinner, followed by a slide show presentation from Alyssa, keynote address from Section 22 president Blake Twenhafel and awards. […]
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Earn three Superior, 64 1st Places; and seven 2nd Place ratings BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Saturday February 25 the Chester Grade School Music Department competed in the 2023 IGSMA (Illinois Grade School Music Association) District 3 Solo and Ensemble Contest held in Carterville, Illinois. CGS Band Director, Sue Colonel and Choral Director,
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Aging workers are in demand; they are reliable, mature and professional by John Grimaldi WASHINGTON, DC, Mar 17 — It’s a given that the state of the U.S. economy over the past several years has caused many elders in our population to go back to work or, for those who are already in the workplace,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The 2023 Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) state archery tournament was held March 15-17 at the Branson Convention Center and drew more than 5,000 student archers in grades 4-12 from more than 200 schools across the state. The tournament was sponsored and coordinated by the Missouri Department of Conservation
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JEFFERSON CITY — To recognize and celebrate National Biodiesel Day, the Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri (BCM) is announcing a new County and Municipal Fleet Biodiesel Credit Program. This annual program will be reserved for fleet operations located in Missouri that are utilizing biodiesel blends of B6 or higher. “Missouri biodiesel production provides significant benefits to
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CHESTER – The Chester Eaglefest picnic will be held on the weekend of May 11th, 12th and 13th. According to a news release, the goal of the Eaglefest each year is to provide a fun-filled weekend for all ages. Annually, the aerie looks for help to offset the cost of advertising and entertainment.
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EVANSVILLE — The Christ Our Savior FFA chapter recently participated in the Horticulture CDE at SWIC. The students were required to judge rings of different plants, identify 50 plants and complete a test on horticulture topics. The team tied for 10th place out of 14 schools. Participants were Blaine Rahn, Isaac
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CHESTER – On Wednesday March 15, five Chester High School students from the Future Farmers of America organization (FFA) attended the Section 22 Horticulture Contest hosted at Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC). Chester contestants included seniors Sydney Collins and Will Schuwerk; and juniors Emma Diskey, Maison Shemonic and Mason Werner. (Emily Millburg Photo)
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JEFFERSON CITY – For more than two decades, the readers of Rural Missouri have been sharing their favorite places in the Show-Me State with the editors of the magazine. Thousands of entries in the annual Best of Rural Missouri Readers’ Choice Awards helped the staff highlight the best places to eat, shop, stay and relax. Winners in the 20th
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JEFFERSON CITY – The following is a joint statement by Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, Missouri Pork Association, Missouri Soybean Association and Missouri Corn Growers Association: “We are grateful for today’s unanimous Missouri Supreme Court ruling affirming the constitutionality of SB 391 and HB 271. “This ruling ends decades of legal uncertainty
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