July 2022

Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission

PERRYVILLE – July 26, 2022, The next meeting of the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2022.   The meeting will be held in the meeting room located at 1 West St. Joseph Street in Perryville.   This meeting will also be available through […]

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Wagner’s Gateway Solidarity Act passes House

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Missouri Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the House Suburban Caucus, released the following statement after the House passed the Gateway Solidarity Act, her legislation to authorize the National Park Service to light up the Arch with the colors of the Ukrainian flag.    “Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation continue their unconscionable

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Weigh station on SB Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve County closed for repair today and tomorrow

SIKESTON― The Bloomsdale Weigh Station on Southbound Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve County will be closed today as contractor crews perform concrete repairs.   Weather permitting, work will take place today and Thursday, July 21 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.   The work zone will be marked with signs.  Motorists are urged to use extreme caution

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Patsy A. Moll

Patsy A. Moll, 85, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at her residence. She was born March 11, 1937 in Perryville, Mo. to Russell and Mildred (Heinbokel) Prevallet. She and Robert J. Moll were married on February 8, 1958 in Perryville, Mo. He preceded her in death on October 30, 2017. Patsy

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Bill would hold parents criminally liable for firearm damages for children with FOID cards

PLAINFIELD – In response to mass shootings that occurred in New York, Texas, and most recently in Highland Park, State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) filed legislation to hold parents consenting to FOID applicants under 21 years old criminally liable for any damages resulting from their use of firearms. Rep. Batinick filed House Bill 5769 on Friday to

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CDC: Know Your COVID-19 Community Level

ATLANTA, Georgia – The Centers for Disease Control advises everyone to know their community’s COVID-19 Community Level.   The Community Levels help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total

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Chester Chamber to present awards, install new president July 28

CHESTER – The Chester Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its members Thursday, July 28 at the St. Nicholas Landmark. Hors d’oeuvre hour begins at 4:30 p.m. Starting at 5 p.m. there will be an official passing of the gavel with Bruce Luthy Jr taking the presidency for the next two years. The Business Person of

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