JEFFERSON CITY – More Missourians are expected to travel and gather together this year for larger Thanksgiving and holiday celebrations after a quieter holiday season in 2020 because of COVID-19. State Fire Marshal Tim Bean is advising folks to reduce the risk of fires as we enter the five-week period of elevated fire hazards. “Thanksgiving […]
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JEFFERSON CITY—Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick Monday announced that his partnership with the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR) Division of Employment Security has returned over $6 million to Missourians who have applied for unemployment benefits. This partnership was announced in October. By cross-referencing DOLIR’s contact data with the Unclaimed Property database, the
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JEFFERSON CITY — A 41-year-old woman from Union, Mo. suffered minor injuries in a traffic crash on I-55 in Perry County early Monday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Amy L. Jett was the driver of a southbound 2017 Ford Escape which ran off the left side of the roadway and struck the median
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A funeral will be held Wednesday, November 24, 2021 for 86-year-old Ora B. Edwards of Sparta, Illinois, who passed away at 9:05 am, Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois. He was born October 16, 1935 in Coulterville, Illinois, the son of Grover Cleveland and Annie Frances (nee Lowe) Edwards, who
A funeral will be held Saturday, November 27, 2021 for 95-year-old June B. Cash of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 9:24 pm, Friday, November 19, 2021 at Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois. She was born June 3, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Oliver E. and Frances B. (nee
A funeral will be held Friday, November 26, 2021 for 84-year-old Barbara Shinabargar of Caruthersville, Mo., who passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her home. She was born February 8, 1937 in St. Louis, Mo. the daughter of Gilbert Guilfoy and Ethel (Hoffman) Guilfoy who both preceded her in death. She married Carl Shinabargar
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A funeral was held Monday, November 15, 2021 for 83-year-old Barbara Alice Pickle of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was born September 8, 1938 in Hartford, Arkansas daughter of Thomas and Audrey Smedley-Harbottle who both preceded her in death. She married Billy Ray Pickle September 6, 1958 in Hartford Arkansas.
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By Jim Beers, contributing writer CHESTER — After missing their last two annual Christmas parties, the American Legion Auxiliary is excited to host a “live” Christmas party this year. The event is scheduled for their regular meeting night Monday December 13. One of the primary organizers of the party is Farida Hollaway who said,
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ST. LOUIS — As many prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and look ahead at a busy holiday season, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors across the country to harness their humanity by giving blood or platelets in the coming week As a result of low blood donor turnout in recent months, the Red Cross is
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends is a priority for many Americans, but paying attention to how the meal will impact the budget is also important. Farm Bureau’s 36th annual survey indicates the average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 is $53.31 or less than $6 per person.
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