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Heartland rice farmers team up with SEMO Food Bank for “Harvesting Hope”
SIKESTON, Mo. (Heartland News) - Heartland rice farmers and the Southeast Missouri Food Bank are joining forces to combat hunger in the region, kicking off a dual celebration for National Rice Month and Hunger Action Month this September. Community members, agricultural leaders, and state officials gathered at the food bank’s...
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Missouri rice producers donate 12,300 pounds of rice to SEMO Food Bank
SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — Four Missouri rice producers donated 12,300 pounds of rice to Southeast Missouri Food Bank, providing the equivalent of more than 10,000 meals for families across the region, according to the organization. Heritage Farms, Inland Rice, Martin Farms and Riceland contributed to the donation, which was...
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This Quiet Illinois Town With Rent Under $700 Lets Life Move At A Beautifully Slow Pace
Somewhere out in Illinois, there are little towns where the loudest sound might be birds settling into the trees at dusk. These are the kinds of places you stumble onto almost by accident, then find yourself daydreaming about long after you leave. What makes them special is not flash or...
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Southeast Missouri cattle farmer weighs impact of beef import plan
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) — A temporary plan to increase foreign beef imports could lower prices for consumers, but a Southeast Missouri cattle producer says it could also hurt American farmers by reducing demand for U.S. beef. President Donald Trump announced a plan Friday allowing up to 300,000 metric tons...
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Jackson aldermen set tax rates for 2026
The City of Jackson Board of Aldermen approved the 2026 tax rates for general revenue, parks and recreation, cemetery and band taxes during its regular Aug. 18 meeting. All 2026 property tax rates remain the same as last year, with the total property tax rate set at $0.8627 per $100 assessed valuation. The city’s budgeted property tax revenue is estimated at $2,805,988.
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Missouri Industrial Site Earns Platinum Designation from Site Selector’s Guild
SEMO Industrial Park in Scott City received a REDI Sites Platinum designation from the Site Selectors Guild, which is the highest level of designation in the REDI Sites program. This places the 380-acre SEMO Industrial Park in an elite category, highlighting its readiness for large-scale industrial development. According to the Site Selectors Guild, “The site readiness program gives site selection consultants fast access to investment-ready sites that have undergone a rigorous assessment process set by the Site Selectors Guild.”
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Storms Cause Power Outages in Fredericktown and at Valley R-VI School
Fredericktown, Mo. (KFMO) - Early morning storms caused separate power outages Wednesday in Fredericktown and at Valley R-VI Schools in Washington County. In Fredericktown, lightning struck a substation transformer, resulting in a power outage Wednesday morning. Crews worked to restore service following the lightning strike. A separate outage affected the...
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Fredericktown R-1 OKs Tax Rate, $23.6 Million Budget
The Fredericktown R-1 School District begins the new school year in a healthy financial position, but district officials say uncertainty about state funding and declining enrollment make continued caution necessary. The Fredericktown R-1 Board of Education approved a revised fiscal year 2027 budget at its Aug. 18 meeting, projecting $24.26...
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Hellrich Attends Missouri Agribusiness Academy
Fredericktown FFA member Ellie Hellrich was among 30 FFA members from across Missouri recently selected to attend the Missouri Agribusiness Academy. Hellrich was selected for the academy through a competitive application and interview process. The Missouri Agribusiness Academy offers high school students opportunities to learn about the state’s agricultural industry...
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Cape Girardeau urges utility customers to switch to paperless billing
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The City of Cape Girardeau is encouraging water, sewer and trash customers to switch to paperless billing following reports of utility bills arriving on or after their due dates. City officials said customers have recently reported delays in receiving bills through the mail. Late...
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Paul Davis Restoration of Southeast Missouri, Carbondale & Paducah Covers a Tri-State Region Built Around Speed and Communication
Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, and Western Kentucky share more than a border along the Mississippi River corridor; they share a late-summer storm pattern that can bring flooding and severe weather to communities across all three states within the same week. Paul Davis Restoration of Southeast Missouri, Carbondale & Paducah covers that entire tri-state footprint from a single, coordinated team. The franchise is led by Gregg Garland, who has built the business around two priorities that come up constantly in client feedback across the industry: speed and communication.
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SEMO Industrial Park becomes first in Missouri to earn Platinum site designation
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) — The SEMO Industrial Park in Scott City is now the first site in Missouri to earn a Platinum designation through the national REDI Sites program. The 380-acre site received the designation following an independent review by the Site Selectors Guild. The program evaluates factors including utilities, infrastructure, environmental considerations, ownership and logistics.