PERRYVILLE — A Perryville police officer who was bitten by a raccoon March 29th recently received some good news. The raccoon has tested negative for rabies. Perryville Police PIO Jeri Cain said the officer was called to the St. Vincent Catholic Schools by a report of a raccoon wandering around the campus. […]
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CHICAGO – April is National Financial Capability Month and an opportunity to to take action to improve your financial future while considering the financial resources you may need to rebuild in case of a disaster or other emergency. “Disasters can be unpredictable and often create financial challenges to fully recover. Everyone must have a financial plan to face
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department is investigating a report of possible attempted identity theft. Police say a Perryville woman came to the police station March 28th to report the attempted fraud. Similar incidents seem to be common these days. Experts offer these suggestions: Secure your Social Security number (SSN). Don’t carry
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Throughout the country, an extremely infectious disease called highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been circulating rapidly among flocks of chicken and turkeys. While the disease poses little risk to humans, it presents a serious threat to infected birds as well as the nation’s poultry industry, which is already facing supply chain
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested. 23-year-old Nathan M. Salovich of Red Bud at 12:31 a.m. April 3rd in St. Louis County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was released. 21-year-old Makaila N. Coleman of Poplar Bluff at
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Community Service Commission (MCSC) announced today the recent appointment of three new commissioners to its board: Abigail Bidwell, of Kirksville, Samantha Ferguson Knight, of St. Louis, and Dr. Robin Smith, of Jackson. Commissioners are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Missouri Senate, and provide oversight and strategic vision for
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Calling Missouri birders who know their birds by sight and sound! The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) needs volunteers to assist with four vacant bird-observation routes in Missouri as part of the 2022 North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) May 27 – July 7. The four Missouri BBS routes that need volunteers are
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by John Grimaldi, AMAC WASHINGTON, DC – It is tempting to start thinking that the COVID pandemic will soon be a bad memory. Surely, among the older population there is a particular desire to put an end to the social isolation. They are among those who were – and still are – particularly impacted by the loneliness
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SPRINGFIELD… In January 2021, David Friess was in Springfield to be sworn in as the newly elected Representative of the 116th District. At that time, 101st General Assembly rammed through sweeping criminal justice reform legislation known as the SAFE-T Act. The Democrat majority had voted for the legislation with little to no debate, no knowledge
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CHESTER – The minutes of the March 21 meeting of the Chester City Council have been released. CHESTER, ILLINOIS March 21, 2022 CALL TO ORDER The City Council of Chester, Illinois, met in regular session on Monday, March 21, 2022, in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street. Mayor Page called the meeting
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