SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As part of floor action on the first night of the spring legislative session, House Democrats brought forth and passed legislation to expand judicial subcircuits in Illinois. State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) had this to say concerning the legislation: “Last night at the 11th hour, House Democrats once again took up […]
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SEARCY, Ark.– Jacob Anderson, a Freshman studying political science and history, is among more than 1,200 Harding University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the fall 2021 semester. The dean’s list is published each semester by Dr. Marty Spears, University provost, honoring those who have achieved high scholarship. To be eligible,
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JEFFERSON CITY – State Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman recently filed legislation to enhance the security and transparency of elections in Missouri. Coleman is the sponsor of HB 1988, which would change the process by which the Secretary of State receives and publishes voting totals from each precinct. HB 1988 requires the vote tabulation process to
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JEFFERSON CITY — Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division will participate in a three-day initiative commencing on Human Trafficking Day, January 11, 2022. This initiative is a concentrated effort to educate commercial motor vehicle drivers, motor carriers, law enforcement officers, and the general public
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JEFFERSON CITY — A 68-year-old Perryville man suffered minor injuries in a traffic crash on Route B in Perry County Thursday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports George D. White was taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau by a Perry County ambulance. The patrol says White was the driver
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. Police responded to a report of a light pole falling on a car on Jackson Street December 24th. A vehicle found in the 300 block of North Walnut Street December 29th was towed to the Perryville impound lot for further investigation.
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ST. MARY — The CMA in St. Mary will the Second Sunday Meal and Music this Sunday, January 9. There will be fried chicken, kettle beef, mashed potatoes and gravy and vegetables. There will be homemade desserts. The meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The music will
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Six months of stalling by legislative Democrats over selecting a new Legislative Inspector General has needlessly left Illinois without an urgently-needed ethics watchdog for state lawmakers, and thus more vulnerable to government corruption, according to State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) during a press conference today. January 6 marks the final day that
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CLAYTON, Mo. — Seven Gables Inn, often referred to as a European oasis and a hidden gem in the heart of Clayton, will continue to strengthen its strong independent charm by joining the Marriott Hotels & Resorts Tribute Portfolio. Tribute Portfolio is a growing global family of characterful, independent hotels, drawn together by their striking design moments,
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CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Chancellor Austin A. Lane has released the following message about plans for the first week of the spring semester. Dear fellow Salukis: After three days of on-campus testing by Reditus Laboratories, the results reveal a positivity rate of 2.5 percent of 1,487 employees and 6.3 percent of 847 students,
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