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Discover Deer Camp, Texas brown tarantula virtual meet-and-greet slated in October

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Discover nature in October with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs!   Deer Hunting: Nature Center at Night: Discover Deer Camp | 5 – 7 p.m. on Oct. 6 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center | Registration not required.   So, you want buck fever? Well, you’ve …

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Partnership led by Roeslein Alternative Energy finalizes grant to develop new climate-smart agriculture value chain

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – A partnership of 13 public and private entities led by Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE) finalized an $80 million grant from the federal government’s first pool of funds from the U.S.D.A’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. The funding will be used in a five-year pilot project in Iowa and Missouri called ‘Horizon …

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Missouri’s unclaimed property auction to be held in Cape Girardeau

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Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek JEFFERSON CITY – For years, the American television game show “The Price Is Right” was hosted by the famous Missourian Bob Barker.   With his recent passing, I couldn’t help but think of Mr. Barker’s signature catchphrase, “Come on down!”, as it relates to Missouri’s upcoming unclaimed property auction.  In his …

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‘Jewelry Fashion Trends’ – October Women’s Connection

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FARMINGTON – This month’s Women’s Connection Brunch Tuesday, October 10 will be held at the Farmington Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at Columbia and Cayce Streets from 9:15-11 a.m. Cost for the brunch is $10 with reservations or cancellations preferred by Friday, Oct. 6. Call 573-747-3854 or 573-358-1274. Lori Boruff, of Monmouth, Ill., a national speaker, …

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Illinois Route 150 to close, temporarily, October 22 in Chester

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced Illinois Route 150 in Chester will be closed from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, October 22.   The closure will extend from Church Street to Stacey Street.   Motorists who usually travel Route 150 at that time and day are advised to use alternate routes or expect delays. …

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Missouri Botanical Garden shares success for Chihuly in the Garden 2023

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ST. LOUIS – Since its opening May 2, Chihuly in the Garden 2023 has been an attendance and membership boon for the Missouri Botanical Garden. As this stunning exhibition uniting art and nature prepares to close, the Garden is sharing surprising facts and numbers (so far) from the run. Daytime viewing of Chihuly in the …

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The Tony & Olivier Award-Winning ‘Must-see musical’ (NPR) Come From Away announces touring cast!

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. –  Full casting has been announced for the touring production of COME FROM AWAY! COME FROM AWAY will begin performances in Columbia, SC at Koger Center for the Performing Arts October 17th.     The touring production of COME FROM AWAY will feature Danny Arnold, Kathleen Cameron, Trey DeLuna, Addison Garner, Andrew Harvey, Andrew Hendrick, …

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MDC: Family duo Tony, Reese Hamby named Southeast Regional Loggers of the Year

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has awarded father and son duo, Tony and Reese Hamby of Annapolis, Mo., as Southeast Regional Loggers of the Year. “I have worked with Tony and Reese on numerous timber sales over the past several years, on both public and private land,” said Jarred Costephens, MDC …

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Jefferson County jail inmate found deceased

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HILLSBORO – Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak announces an investigation into the death of a detainee at the Jefferson County Jail on September 17, 2023.    The detainee is identified as 41-year-old Melissa Miles from Robertsville, Mo. Miles was detained for a probation violation out of Franklin County, Mo.   According to the initial investigation, …

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