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Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri kicks off 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Season

ST. LOUIS – Last Saturday, January 6, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri kicked off the 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Season, the annual program in which Girl Scouts unbox their future through the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls. This season, cookie lovers in our area can enjoy the full assortment of Girl Scout Cookie favorites, […]

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Red Cross: Emergency blood shortage may delay medical procedures

ST LOUIS, Mo — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. The Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels across the country, and blood and platelet donors are urged to make a donation appointment to help alleviate the

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Mineral Area College Board of Trustees meets Thursday

PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2024, in the VanHerck Board Room on the Park Hills campus. Open session begins at 11:00 a.m.   The tentative agenda:   Board of Trustees Meeting Mineral Area College Thursday, January 11, 2024 VanHerck Board Room Work Session Executive Session Open Session 10:00 a.m.

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Grant funding available for project prom, graduation lock-in events

SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering grant funding to local schools that hold student lock-in events for Project Prom or High School graduation. Events must include a presentation or activity educating students on highway safety issues within their night’s agenda. Qualifying schools will receive $200 each to assist with event expenses such

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Manslaughter, felony DWI charges against Coby McCreary are dropped

HILLSBORO — The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announces that on January 5, 2024, the charges against Colby McCreary were amended to driving while intoxicated (Class B misdemeanor).   McCreary was originally charged with one count of driving while intoxicated resulting in the death of another (Class C felony) and one count of involuntary manslaughter

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Christine Sherrill and Alisa Melendez to star as Donna and Sophie Sheridan

ST. LOUIS – Judy Craymer, creator and producer of MAMMA MIA!, the ultimate feel-good show based on the songs of ABBA, is thrilled to announce the cast for the upcoming 25th Anniversary North American Tour coming to St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre February 13-18. Leading the tour as Donna Sheridan is Christine Sherrill

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Slovakian man accused of running darknet market selling drugs and personal information

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri ST. LOUIS – A Slovakian man has been indicted on charges of running a darknet market that sold drugs and stolen personal information.   Investigators have shut down the market.   Alan Bill, 30, of Bratislava, was charged by complaint in U.S. District Court in St. Louis December

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Mastodon State Historic Site plans several activities in January

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Join the team at Mastodon State Historic Site for activities throughout the month. Events range from Toddler Thursdays to story time to programs on archaeology. Mastodon State Historic Site is located at 1050 Charles Becker Drive in Imperial. Toddler Thursday, Thursday, Jan. 4 and Thursday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m.Toddlers and their

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Festus man charged in alleged assault on law enforcement officer

HILLSBORO – Sheriff Dave Marshak announces an arrest and charges in an Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer case that resulted in a gunshot and injuries to the suspect and a Deputy.     32-year-old Sean Ramsey of Festus is charged with Assault 1st Degree Or Attempt – Serious Physical Injury Or Special Victim, Disarming

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