April 2022

Perry County has been awarded federal funds under the phases 39 and ARPAR 38 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program

PERRYVILLE — Perry County has been chosen to receive nearly $10,000 to supplement the emergency food and shelter program in the area.   Selection was made by the National Board which is chaired by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program and consists […]

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MSHP report

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report. Among those listed as arrested: 40-year-old Clinton J. Figge of Ste. Genevieve at 10:28 a.m. Thursday in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of driving while suspended. He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail pending the posting of

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IDPH warns COVID-19 cases are rising in many areas of the state

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) issued a warning Thursday that COVID-19 case rates are slowly rising in many areas of the state and that members of the public should be paying close attention to conditions in their local communities and staying up-to-date on their vaccination status.   “While hospitalizations and deaths

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IDPH: 14,049 new cases of COVID-19 over the past week

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 14,049 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 45 deaths since April 8, 2022.   Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,094,485 cases, including 33,510 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic. The

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French Village man hurt in Highway 67 crash in Jefferson County

JEFFERSON CITY — A 70-year-old French Village man suffered moderate injuries in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday on Highway 67 in Jefferson County.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Ivan W. White was taken to Mercy Hospital Jefferson by ambulance.   The patrol says White was the driver of a 2016 Dodge Challenger which was

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Clem Donze Celebrates 50 Years With St. Mary Fire Department

ST. MARY – During the regular monthly training meeting on Monday, March 25, 2013, members of the St. Mary Fire Department helped Clem Donze celebrate 50 years as a firefighter with the department. Donze has served under seven Fire Chiefs. The department also honored Irvin Otte who was celebrating his 41st year with the department.

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The Golden Rule

By Elaine Gannon, state senator Easter weekend begins with Maundy Thursday, a day for Christians to reflect on the final, selfless acts of Jesus. Knowing he would soon be denied, betrayed and crucified before joining his heavenly father, Christ humbly knelt before each disciple and washed their feet.   “Now that I, your Lord and

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