EDWARD “GUS” A. STALLMAN, 43, of Murphysboro, Illinois, passed away at 11:35 am, Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro, Illinois. He was born to Edward and April (nee Aspley) Stallman on August 31, 1978 in Chester, Illinois. Gus started working for Illinois Department of Transportation July 6, 2010. He […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, acting on behalf of Governor Mike Parson, Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 22-05 in response to severe flooding occurring in the St. Louis region. The Order declares a State of Emergency exists in Missouri and activates the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan, which allows state agencies to coordinate
PORTLAND, Ore. – At the end of NBC’s first ‘The Biggest Loser’ season, the winning contestant had lost 122 pound (37% of his body weight). A study of contestants’ weight loss over a 6-year period after the show found that they had kept off 30% if their original bodyweight. Unfortunately, when it comes to America’s
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Some of the featured items at this week’s Ste. Genevieve Farmers Market Saturday morning will include: tomatoes, corn, peppers, cucumbers, green beans, okra, potatoes, mushrooms, and more. Don’t forget about our regular items as well, home canned-goods, jellies, tamales, honey, herbs, and baked goods. While shopping, you might also be able to
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WASHINGTON – At the weekly Republican leadership press conference today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) slammed Democrats for driving the economy toward a recession by pushing for another massive spending bill when GDP is down 1.5% and inflation is at a 41-year high of 9.1%. CLICK HERE to Watch Blunt’s Remarks Following Are Blunt’s
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SEDALIA – Fairgoers can come to the Missouri State Fair on Friday, Aug. 12, for Missouri Department of Conservation Day. Fairgoers will enjoy visiting the Conservation Building from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for live animal exhibits and demonstrations. There are lots of other great activities planned for Aug. 12 including: Travis Marvin will be performing
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CHESTER – The Board of Education of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 held their Regular Meeting on July 21, 2022, in High School FACS Classroom B217. The following report of the meeting was released Tuesday, June 26. CHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
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CHESTER – The Chester Planning Commission will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Chester Planning CommissionCity of Chester, Illinois Meeting Agenda Thursday July 28, 2022 5:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDERII. ROLL CALL III. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING IV. STANDING REPORTS (ie., Property Database, etc.,) V.
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CHESTER – The Sewing Group of the Chester United Methodist Women donated 107 handmade Christmas stockings to the Hendersen Settlement, a United Methodist organization providing basic needs in the Appalachia area of Kentucky. Members of the sewing group, Pat Nanney, Vicky Beers, and Jeanne Kleinschmidt. Not pictured, Kathy Belcher Former pastor at the Chester
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, acting on behalf of Governor Mike Parson, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe ordered the U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff at government buildings in Clay and Jackson counties on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, to honor North Kansas City Police Department Officer Daniel F. Vasquez. “Officer Vasquez pursued his dream
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