PERRYVILLE – Perryville Elementary School third grader Nicholas Hernandez Pastor who was the overall winner in the 2024-25 Missouri Association for Pupil Transportation School Bus Safety Poster Contest. Nicholas earned a $500 prize that PES will put towards outfitting the cafeteria with TV screens for interactive activities. Nicholas is pictured along with […]
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ST. LOUIS, MO. — The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to help curb a drop in donor turnout this fall. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are asked to book a time to donate at a Red Cross blood donation center or community blood drive to
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute will host the 20th Metro East Youth Leadership Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25-26. The institute’s retreat will welcome young Black males from the Metro East to participate in events that foster personal development, civility, leadership, and civic engagement. The theme for this year’s event is “Civility,
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BRYAN, Tex. – Americans lost an average of 63 hours sitting in traffic in 2024 — the highest level ever measured — according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) latest Urban Mobility Report (UMR). That’s the equivalent of nearly eight full workdays lost to traffic and marks a 16 percent increase in national congestion costs over
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen will meet in regular session Thursday at 6 p.m. in the city hall board room. The tentative agenda for the meeting: The interim city administrator report: The complete agenda packet: SG AGENDA PACKET 102325_a SG AGENDA PACKET 102325_b
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Chamber of Commerce welcomed special guests Missouri State Senator Jamie Burger, State Representative John Voss, and State Representative Bryant Wolfin alongside other local officials for a luncheon on the Perry County District 32 campus Monday. Pictured are: (from left) Mayor Larry Riney, Representative Bryant Wolfin, Superintendent Dr. Fara Jones, County
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ST. MARY, Mo. – The St. Mary Board of Aldermen will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 2025 at the St. Mary City Hall located at 782 Third Street. This is an open meeting, and the public is invited to attend. The agenda of this meeting includes: Call to Order by Mayor – Adam
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By Tracy Gray, Conferences and Special Programs, MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute COLUMBIA – Each year, University of Missouri Extension’s Fire and Rescue Training Institute helps those firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities. FRTI’s collaboration with the Fighters Memorial Foundation of Missouri culminates in two ceremonies: the Candlelight
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – October marks National Financial Planning Month, and the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) urges all Missourians to do more than just balance their budgets. DCI emphasizes that while most plans focus on savings and investments, the right insurance coverage is essential to protecting yourself, your family and your assets from the unexpected.
PERRYVILLE – The minutes of the October 16 meeting of the Perry County Commission have been released. 10162025 PERRY CO COMMISSION MINUTES
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