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Aldermen approve city tax rate, listen to shop owners about tourism director vacancy

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STE. GENEVIEVE — It looks like the city of Ste. Genevieve will create a task force of volunteers to help it determine its next step in marketing Ste. Genevieve to the world.   This comes after the city has lost another tourism director.   City Administrator Happy Welch broached the possibility of hiring an advertising […]

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EPA calls for nominations for 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards from companies or institutions that have developed a new green chemistry process or product that helps protect human health and the environment. EPA is again including an award category to recognize technology that

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Former Chester High School student returns to CHS as principal Jeremy Blechle takes over leadership of Chester High School

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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer ​CHESTER – Year 2000 Chester High School graduate, Jeremy Blechle, has returned to his alma mater to take over leadership of his former place of secondary education. Blechle is no stranger to the task, however, as he has been in leadership positions in numerous capacities at the school since 2007

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Luna is No. 1 name for dogs, Labrador Retriever is No. 1 breed

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SEATTLE – Today is National Dog Day, and in advance of this day celebrating our loyal companions, Trupanion, a leader in medical insurance for pets, has released its anticipated list of most popular dog names and breeds for 2022.     Surveying its database of more than 740,000 insured pets, Trupanion has compiled a tail-wagger of a top

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Missouri Farm Bureau supports Governor Parson’s call for special session

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By Garrett Hawkins JEFFERSON CITY – Rural Missouri’s economy runs on agriculture. This has been the case since before Missouri became a state, and it remains true today. Staying on the cutting edge of agricultural production and value-added processing requires investment in capital-intensive projects.    Recognizing the importance of agriculture to Missouri, Governor Mike Parson

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Treasurer Fitzpatrick voices concerns about anti-Israel bias at Morningstar, Inc.

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick today sent a letter to the CEO of Morningstar Inc. to express concern about reports the investment ratings company, through its subsidiary Sustainalytics, is aligned with the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.   Joined by 17 state financial officers, Treasurer Fitzpatrick says it is clear the

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