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Ste. Genevieve R-II School Board holds special closed meeting

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve R-II Board of Education held a Special Executive (Closed) Meeting on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 4:30 pm.   Under Revised Missouri Statute 610.021, the Board held a closed meeting with a closed record and a closed vote for the purpose of discussing and voting upon the following item […]

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Ste. Genevieve’s temporary city hall may be located in the Plaza Ste. Genevieve

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve City Administrator Happy Welch says the city’s temporary city hall may be located in leased space at the No. 44 Plaza Drive in the Plaza Ste. Genevieve on Ste. Genevieve Drive while city hall is being remodeled. “Staff has been researching temporary locations for city hall and have determined that

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Surgical smoke plume legislation approved by Mo General Assembly

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Doug Beck, D-Affton, is pleased to announce the General Assembly passed his proposal requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to have a smoke plume evacuation system in place. Senator Beck’s legislation is a provision of House Bill 402, which passed on May 5 and mandates these health care facilities to adopt and

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Attorney General Bailey releases statement on Kim Gardner’s resignation

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey released the following statement after the resignation of Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner:  “There is absolutely no reason for the Circuit Attorney to remain in office until June 1st. We remain undeterred with our legal quest to forcibly remove her from office.  Every day she remains puts the city

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Governor Mike Parson proclaims May as Beef Month 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Thursday, on behalf of cattlemen and cattlewomen throughout the state, Governor Mike Parson proclaimed May to be Beef Month in Missouri. Governor Parson presented the proclamation at KC Cattle Company in Parkville. Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn and members of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association and Missouri Beef Industry Council joined

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Governor Parson orders Capitol dome, Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial lighted blue in honor of fallen law enforcement officers 

JEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Parson has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome and Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial to be lit blue from sunset on Friday, May 5, 2023, until sunrise on Saturday, May 6, 2023.   “Behind every badge is a hero who has sworn to protect and serve, and for those who have

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Illinois Humanities releases landmark COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Report

CHICAGO — Illinois Humanities’ landmark report, History Is Happening: The State of Humanities Organizations in Illinois During COVID-19, finds the state is positioned to build a thriving cultural ecosystem that can contribute to equitable recovery and improve livability for residents.   History Is Happening – which describes the context for the nearly $2.4 million in

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Illinois State Police assist local law enforcement peacefully resolve armed barricaded stand off

DUQUOIN – Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 10 officials announce the arrest of 61-year-old Randal C. Everitt of DuQuoin, IL, for two counts of Aggravated Assault (Class 4 Felony), two counts of Unlawful Use or Possession of Weapons by Felon (Class 3 Felony), and one count of Possession of Firearm Without Requisite Firearm Owner’s Identification Card

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