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SEMO Cyber Defense team finishes first in regional competition
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
The Southeast Missouri State University's Cyber Defense team finished first in the Missouri Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) for the 11th time Feb. 17. SEMO's win gives the team the ability to go to the 2024 Midwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Regional. According to the SEMO news release, the purpose of the competition is to see the team's ability "to maintain secure computer network operations."...
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Anime Con coming to Cape Girardeau in early March
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
The two-day schedule is set for Cape Girardeau's Cape Anime Con on Saturday, and Sunday, March 9 and 10, at Drury Plaza Hotel Cape Girardeau Conference Center. The event will include a Cape Idol-fest, cosplay contest, Ramen noodle eating contest and iCon gaming tournaments...
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Craig Williams running for Cape Girardeau County Coroner
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Craig Williams, owner of Cape Mortuary Services and current president of SEMO Funeral Directors, has announced his candidacy for Cape Girardeau County Coroner. The county's commissioners recently appointed Williams, a Republican, as a deputy coroner. It's a position he had previously held for around two years until February 2023...
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Suspended Cape Girardeau County coroner seeks delay in court actions
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Cape Girardeau County Coroner Wavis Jordan filed two extensions Tuesday, Feb. 27, to delay court actions intended to remove him from office. In his court filing faxed to the court Tuesday morning, Jordan wrote to Judge Jerel Lee Poor, "First, I would like to say thank you for the extended date for the civil case. Now I am requesting for another extended date for 14 days for the civil case."...
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Cape Girardeau school officials vote to expand career center facilities
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Members of the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Board of Education approved a motion to contract Brockmiller Construction to construct a new welding laboratory for the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center's welding program. The cost agreed upon is not to exceed $4.5 million, and funding for the project is fully refundable because of money being allocated by the state to help improve the school-to-work pipeline in Missouri...
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Former Scott County deputy charged with financial crimes
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
A former Scott County deputy who once aspired to become sheriff and then ran for the office of coroner has been charged with 50 criminal counts involving forgery, theft and money laundering...
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SEMO capital campaign generates 70% of $60 million goal
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Southeast Missouri State University's Transforming Lives capital campaign has generated 70% of its $60 million goal. Where has the funding for the university's campaign come from? According to assistant vice president for University Advancement Amanda Lincoln, Transforming Lives is "truly a campaign for all." The university is measuring the campaign's success by counting gifts, pledges, estate gifts and in-kind contributions it receives...
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First day of filing opens for Cape Girardeau County offices
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
The first day of filing opened for Cape Girardeau County political offices Tuesday, Feb. 27, for the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election. All the candidates filing for offices Tuesday registered as Republicans. The offices included Associate commissioner District 1 and District 2, sheriff, assessor, public administrator and coroner...
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Community Cookbook: Rosettes, by Ethel Priest from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson
(02/28/24)
Cooking has and always will be a big part of Ethel Priest’s life. She says she makes most of her food from scratch, because she likes to “know what’s in it.” Priest cooks chicken bones into broth for alphabet soup, pressure cooks apples into applesauce, and picks her own walnuts and pecans for desserts like “hands full” cookies, which include a “handful of this and a handful of that.”...
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Authorities allegedly find weapon used in stabbing murder
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Two witnesses, a knife and a bloody jacket appear to be at the center of the investigation that led to the arrest of Ariel Escobar-Soler on charges of second-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. One witness told police he was in a car with the victim, Casimiro Hernandez-Ruiz, 40, and two other men around the time the homicide occurred. ...
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Filing starts for local state offices, contested races develop
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Filing opened Tuesday for the Aug. 6 primary, which will determine which state and national candidates will represent their parties in the November general election. Locally, offices for U.S. representative, state senate and state representatives, as well as circuit judges will be decided...
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McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job
(National News ~ 02/28/24)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November. McConnell, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision Wednesday in the well of the Senate, a place where he looked in awe from its back benches in 1985 when he arrived and where he grew increasingly comfortable in the front row seat afforded the party leaders.. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/28/24)
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 28, the 59th day of 2024. There are 307 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 28, 2013, Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to resign, ending an eight-year pontificate. (Benedict was succeeded the following month by Pope Francis.)...
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Prayer 2-28-24
(Prayer ~ 02/28/24)
Father God, may we seek unity with one another through you our Savior. Amen.
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The un-American campaign against Donald Trump
(Column ~ 02/28/24)
Donald Trump has a $355 million judgment against him, and we're just getting started. The judgment in the civil fraud case, which reaches $450 million including prejudgment interest, is the handiwork of an elected Democratic judge in a case brought by an elected Democratic prosecutor who pledged to pursue Trump in her election campaign...
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Celebrating FFA
(Column ~ 02/28/24)
Like so many in southeast and south-central Missouri, agriculture has always been an important part of my life. I'll never forget the memories I have as a young kid spending time at, and working on, my grandparents' farm -- the very same one I own, operate, and live on today. ...
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Fire report 2-28-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/28/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Feb. 26 n Medical assists were made at 10:41 a.m. on South Minnesota Avenue; 11:53 a.m. on Ritter Drive; and 2:36 p.m. on Doctors Park Drive. ...
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Police report 2-28-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/28/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrest n A warrant arrest was reported on Themis Street. DWI n Driving while intoxicated was reported on South Kingshighway. ...
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Cynthia Kiefer
(Obituary ~ 02/28/24)
Cynthia “Cindy” Gail Kiefer, 66, of Perryville died Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 at SSM St. Clare Hospital. Visitation will be from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. ...
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Donald Gregory
(Obituary ~ 02/28/24)
Donald Boyd “Don” Gregory was born Sunday, May 14, 1933, in Malden to Arthur and Morene Kizer Gregory. He departed this life Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at his home in Malden at the age of 90 years, 7 months and 12 days. Don served his country in the U.S. Army. ...
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Ferguson agrees to pay $4.5 million to settle 'debtors' prison' lawsuit
(State News ~ 02/28/24)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis suburb where Michael Brown was fatally shot by a police officer has agreed to pay $4.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused it of operating a so-called debtors' prison. The legal nonprofit ArchCity Defenders announced the settlement Tuesday with the city of Ferguson, Missouri. ...
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Exiled Missouri lawmaker blocked from running for governor as Democrat
(State News ~ 02/28/24)
JEFFERSON CITY -- Missouri Democrats on Tuesday blocked a blacklisted state lawmaker from running for governor as a Democrat. The Democratic Party on Tuesday refused to accept a filing fee from state Rep. Sarah Unsicker, who was exiled after social media posts last year showed her with a man cited by the Anti-Defamation League as a Holocaust denier...
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Work stoppage to support mechanic who found noose snarling school bus service in St. Louis
(State News ~ 02/28/24)
ST. LOUIS -- A Black mechanic for the company that provides school bus services for the St. Louis school district said he found a noose at his workstation, leading at least 100 drivers to stop work in a show of support and NAACP leaders to call for an investigation into whether it was a hate crime...
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Trump, Biden win Michigan. But 'uncommitted' votes demanded attention
(National News ~ 02/28/24)
DEARBORN, Mich. -- President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won the Michigan primaries on Tuesday, further solidifying the all-but-certain rematch between the two men -- yet early results from the state were highlighting some of their biggest political vulnerabilities ahead of the November general election...
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Zelenskyy to co-host summit in Albania seeking more war support from southeastern Europe
(National News ~ 02/28/24)
TIRANA, Albania -- Ukraine's president will co-host a summit with Albania's government on Wednesday that's meant to encourage further support for Kyiv by southeastern European countries as signs of fatigue grow two years after Russia's full-scale invasion...
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Biden, party leaders implore Speaker Johnson to help Ukraine in 'intense' Oval Office meeting
(National News ~ 02/28/24)
WASHINGTON -- Congressional leaders emerged from an "intense" Oval Office meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday speaking optimistically about the prospects for avoiding a partial government shutdown, but with new uncertainty about aid for Ukraine and Israel as the president and others urgently warned Speaker Mike Johnson of the grave consequences of delay...
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Israel, Hamas indicate no deal imminent after Biden signals Gaza cease-fire could be close
(National News ~ 02/28/24)
JERUSALEM -- Israel and Hamas on Tuesday played down chances of an imminent breakthrough in talks for a cease-fire in Gaza, after U.S. President Joe Biden said Israel has agreed to pause its offensive during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan if a deal is reached to release some hostages...
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US Army slashing thousands of posts in major revamp to prepare for future wars
(National News ~ 02/28/24)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Army is slashing the size of its force by about 24,000, or almost 5%, and restructuring to be better able to fight the next major war, as the service struggles with recruiting shortfalls that made it impossible to bring in enough soldiers to fill all the jobs...
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Texas nuclear weapons facility pauses operations as wildfires spread through rural Panhandle
(National News ~ 02/28/24)
CANADIAN, Texas -- Rapidly moving Texas wildfires Tuesday prompted evacuation orders in small towns and shut down a nuclear facility as strong winds, dry grass and unseasonably warm temperatures fueled the blaze in the state's rural Panhandle. The main facility that assembles and disassembles America's nuclear arsenal shut down its operations Tuesday night in Texas as fires raged out of control nearby. Pantex issued a statement online saying it had paused operations until further notice...
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Out of the past: Feb. 28
(Out of the Past ~ 02/28/24)
The Rev. Allen Oakley is the guest speaker at First Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau; he has served as moderator for the synod of Missouri and as presbytery associate executive in St. Louis; he also served as pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Kennett. ...
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Southeast Missouri gearing up for April 8 eclipse
(Editorial ~ 02/28/24)
Celestial oddities seem magical, capturing attention like nothing else. The upcoming April 8 solar eclipse is no exception, especially since portions of Southeast Missouri fall in the “totality” zone, meaning directly under the aligned moon and sun.
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Filing for primary election now open
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Filing for local, state and federal offices opened this week for the Aug. 6 Missouri primary election. Local candidates may file with the Bollinger County clerk. The remainder file with the Secretary of State. The deadline to file is Tuesday, March 26...
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Bollinger County leaders to attend training sessions
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Bollinger County commissioners and the county clerk are preparing to attend workshops and network with other county leaders throughout the state at the annual Missouri Association of Counties later this week at Lake of the Ozarks. Monday's county commission agenda was a light one. The commissioners held a telephone conference with Vesper Energy, an organization installing a solar energy project near Scopus. Vesper said it would continue to update the county on its progress...
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Manna from heaven: A present-day miracle
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
This is my beloved friend's testimony in her book, "Present Day Miracles." Lydia McMahan Cason was there! From the time Pastor Morrell took Higher Praise Tabernacle, in March of 1982 at the age of 24 until January of 1989, the church struggled through many hardships. The one thing that kept this church in Covington, Georgia, strong was the continual teaching from Bro. Morrell that prayer and fasting were the keys to victory...
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To everything there is a season
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
We have had some very nice, spring-like days in February, days that give us false hope that winter is over and spring is here. However, we need to remember that winter has its place before spring arrives. Most of us do not want to think about what happens when someone we care about dies, but there are things that need to be done to make things easier on the grieving family and friends. ...
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House approves public safety bill
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
The House this past week sent to the Senate an extensive bill aimed at reducing crime in Missouri. Among its provisions are several proposed changes to how juveniles are treated by the state's legal system; the launch of a collaborative fight against online harassment and stalking; and Blair's Law, which would increase penalties for what has become known as "celebratory gunfire."...
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Celebrating FFA
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Like so many in southeast and south-central Missouri, agriculture has always been an important part of my life. I'll never forget the memories I have as a young kid spending time at, and working on, my grandparents' farm -- the very same one I own, operate and live on today. ...
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Signs
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Did'ja ever see all the signs being posted for the coming election, regardless of being Republican or Democrat? I don't know if they got permission or not to put them there, but there they are! As usual, my mind begins to think, where are the signs for our Lord? Wouldn't it be wonderful if there were all kinds of signs for people to see regarding our Lord? How about "Jesus is coming soon," "Jesus loves you" or "Have you reached out to Jesus?"...
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Just another insect?
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
This is a tiny wasp called a sawfly. It cannot sting you. There are many different kinds of sawflies in North America. I am not sure but I think this one is called a black-headed ash sawfly. Sawflies are common, even though you might not recognize what one is even if it sits on you. An adult is only about an inch long, and it will probably fly away quickly. The sawfly gets its name from the female's ability to cut a small gap in a tree leaf or a weed stem in which it lays its eggs...
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Jerry Wendel
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Jerry Lee Wendel, 76, of Sedgewickville passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. Memorial visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Dinkins enters race for Missouri State Senate in the 27th District
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Chris Dinkins announced that she is officially entering the race for the Missouri State Senate after what she described as "an eight-month exploratory phase marked by an overwhelming outpouring of support" from all seven counties in Missouri's 27th District...
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Passing first legislation of the year
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Greetings from Jefferson City. It was very productive last week in the Missouri Senate as elected officials kicked off the week by working through the day and night to protect the Missouri Constitution and ensure a statewide voice on statewide issues...
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Semoball Awards fall sports finalists have been announced
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
The Semoball Awards finalists for fall sports were announced Monday morning on a selection show broadcast live on SEMO ESPN Radio and streamed on the Semoball.com Facebook page. The finalists were selected by a sports panel made up of representatives from the Southeast Missourian, Standard Democrat, Dexter Statesman, Daily American Republic and Delta Dunklin Democrat...
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Bollinger County Stray Project
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Last week I mentioned an aggressive male hound-mix abandoned at a broken-down trailer in southeast Bollinger County. That trailer had been the home of a single elderly man whose daughter was a drifter. I am unsure of her upbringing, but I can tell you that it is hard for a young person to leave a home that is trashed like his was and then grow up to be a clean, hard-working adult...
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BOLLINGER COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Bollinger County Commission met at 8 a.m. Feb. 13 with the following officers and members present: Tim Shelby and Chad Hulvey, associate commissioners; and Brittany Howard, county clerk. n The commission reviewed minutes from the Feb. 5 commission meeting and the minutes were approved...
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Police: Man who tried to arrange sex with minor found with child pornography
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Police say an FBI investigation into a Sedgewickville man believed to have been trying to arrange a sexual encounter with a child led to the discovery of "an abundance of" child pornography on the man's phone. Justin Wade Welker faces 10 felony counts of possession child pornography, five of which are Class B felonies and five of which are Class D felonies...
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Art show Pet of the week
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
March 1 and 2 at Mayfield Event Center. Page 3 Missing: Have you seen this silver-colored pit? Page 2
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Woodland, Leopold to host screenings
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Woodland and Leopold are both preparing to conduct screenings for students entering the 2024-25 school year. n Woodland School District's preschool screenings for children attending the Early Learning Preschool Program will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 25. And Woodland's kindergarten screenings will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, Wednesday, March 27, and Thursday, March 28...
- SIGNS OF SPRING (Local News ~ 02/28/24)
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SCHOOL MENUS
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
March 4: Chili, crackers, cheese stick, fruit March 5: Hamburger, potato salad, baked beans, fruit March 6: Chicken, peas, carrots, fruit March 7: Sloppy Joe, scalloped potatoes, green beans, fruit March 8: Cheese pizza, chips, pickle, fruit March 4-8: No school...
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Woodland senior spotlight
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
London Makae Cureton was born Nov. 25, 2005. She is the daughter of Ashley and Roger Vance and Bobby Cureton. She has six siblings, Faith, Jaxson, Reese, Vegas, Benjamin and Chester. She is involved in Beta Club, FBLA, FCCLA, FCA, Pep Club, yearbook, volleyball, basketball, and track and field...
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Meadow Heights senior spotlight
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Wyatt Palmer is a high school senior this year. He is the son of Erin and Nelson Palmer. Palmer has been in cross country for the past four years and qualified for state his sophomore year. He has also been involved in FFA for the past four years of high school...
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Science gets creative
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
The scientific method and periodic table of elements are two components of science instruction that are important, but not always exciting. Woodland science teachers have figured out creative ways to engage their students in these topics and get them to have fun while learning...
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SAE spotlight
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
This week's SAE spotlight is Dillon Davis, the son of Anthony and Lindsey Davis of Marquand. Davis is a senior Meadow Heights FFA member and has earned his greenhand, chapter and county degrees. His supervised agricultural experience includes online dispensing at Walmart...
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Leopold celebrates Spirit Week
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Leopold students showed support for their basketball team by going all out for Spirit Week beginning Feb. 12. Students decked out in their most creative costumes which later were judged by the teachers. On Monday, students from each grade dressed up like the music genre they were assigned. Seniors were country music, juniors were pop, sophomores were hip-hop, and freshmen were rock...
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Leopold senior spotlight
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
This week's senior spotlight is Caleb Patrick Rosanna, the son of Michael and Jennifer Rosanna. Rosanna has attended Leopold School District from kindergarten through his senior year. He has been a member of the basketball team as a manager for three years and a guard for his senior year...
- Leopold hot topic (Local News ~ 02/28/24)
- ART SHOW MARCH 1 AND 2 (Local News ~ 02/28/24)
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Bollinger County leaders to attend training sessions
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Bollinger County commissioners and the county clerk are preparing to attend workshops and network with other county leaders throughout the state at the annual Missouri Association of Counties later this week at Lake of the Ozarks. Monday's county commission agenda was a light one. The commissioners held a telephone conference with Vesper Energy, an organization installing a solar energy project near Scopus. Vesper said it would continue to update the county on its progress...
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Dinkins enters race for Missouri State Senate in the 27th District
(Local News ~ 02/28/24)
Chris Dinkins announced that she is officially entering the race for the Missouri State Senate after what she described as "an eight-month exploratory phase marked by an overwhelming outpouring of support" from all seven counties in Missouri's 27th District...
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