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The Tony Award®-winning musical Tootsie is coming to St. Louis March 21 – April 2

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. –TOOTSIE, the hilarious Tony Award-winning musical, is coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis for a limited two week engagement from March 21 – April 2. Tickets for Tootsie at the Fabulous Fox are on sale now at MetroTix.com or by calling 314-534-1111. Ticket prices start at $25. Prices are subject to change; […]

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Special Olympics Missouri delegates to meet with legislators on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Special Olympics athletes, organization leaders, Unified Sports® partners, and family members from across the United States and the District of Columbia are converging on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. from Feb. 13-15 for Special Olympics’ annual “Capitol Hill Day.” This is the 21st year Special Olympics has organized the event, which includes

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Eastern Missouri Gold Award Girl Scouts awarded Changemaker Scholarships

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ST. LOUIS – Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is pleased to announce the award of $5,000 higher education scholarships to three regional Gold Award Girl Scouts. Coumba Diallo, Mira Iyer and Gracie Steinmeyer will be recognized at the Girl Scout Council’s signature fundraiser, Dessert First, on Thursday, February 23. Tickets are still available, and all

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Jefferson College schedules Black History Month presentation

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HILLSBORO – In honor of Black History Month, the Jefferson College Black Student Union, Diversity Committee, and Library will host an interactive presentation by Dr. Treasure Shields Redmon titled “None of Us Are Free Until All of Us Are Free – The Life and Activism of Fannie Lou Hamer.” The free program will be held

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Tackle Farm Family Succession Planning

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POTOSI, Mo. — Successfully transitioning a family farming business to the next generation doesn’t happen overnight. To be successful, it takes advanced planning and lots open communication between all parties.   To help families start the succession planning process and initiate communication, MU Extension will lead the free two-hour workshops across the state in March,

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Classic Rock 931 FM names new music director

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PERRYVILLE — Donze Communications out of Perryville announces the signing of Randy Raley through 2023. Donze also announces Randy has been promoted to the position of Music Director. “We’ve pretty much let Randy have the keys to our music on KBDZ (93.1FM.)” General Manager Kevin Russell says. “We don’t have a corporate playlist and with

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Cape Girardeau man sentenced to serve nine years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing firearm

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Mark A. Brand, age 33, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, was sentenced to serve 108 months (nine years) in federal prison for the offense of Felon in Possession of a Firearm.   Brand appeared for his sentencing hearing before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh,

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Contracts awarded for improvements on Highways 32 and 51

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SIKESTON – Contracts for improvements on Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve County and Highway 51 in Perry County are among the projects approved at Wednesday’s Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission meeting.   A $16,705,000 contract was awarded to Pace Construction Company, for resurfacing:   Route 32 from I-55 to Gerard Street in Ste. Genevieve,  

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Jefferson College accepting Alumnus of the Year Nominations

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HILLSBORO – The Jefferson College Faculty Senate is seeking nominations for the College’s 2023 Alumnus of the Year.   Nominees must meet four criteria: A person who graduated from Jefferson College with a certificate or associate degree; Someone who has achieved distinction in his/her chosen field of employment; Someone who has been involved in community

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