SIKESTON—Work to rehabilitate the Chester Bridge is underway. The bridge spans the Mississippi River, connecting the cities of Perryville, Missouri and Chester, Illinois via MO Route 51/IL Route 150. The maintenance project includes pavement rehab and some minor structural steel repairs. Currently, Route 51 is reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction in […]
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CHESTER – A SPECIAL MEETING of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held September 6, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Family & Consumer Science Classroom (217B) located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda:
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By Jason Smith, Member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – It’s getting harder to watch the news or flip through a newspaper without getting outraged over all of the insanity coming out of Washington. Thanks to the Left’s disastrous leadership, our border is in chaos, the cost of living is the highest it’s been in 40
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT. 2, 2022 – The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks invite veterans and those currently in active military service to fish for free Sept. 17, at Roaring River State Park’s Veterans’ Fishing Day. At Veterans’ Free Fishing Day, which will be open from
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The environment in Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) facilities is becoming increasingly more dangerous for both correctional officers and offenders and there seems to be little or no movement toward improving the situation, according to the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Corrections Lodge 263. According to Lodge 263, during the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Teachers’ unions fought to keep too many American schools closed long after we began to see overwhelming evidence of the damage it inflicted on our children in learning loss and mental and emotional well-being,” said Freedom Foundation CEO Aaron Withe. “Their cheap, political gamesmanship caused more harm than any perceived threat from
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) is providing an opportunity for two Missouri cattle producers to participate in the 2022 Mexico Trade Mission for Beef Cattle & Genetics. The Trade Mission will provide producers the chance to gain insight into Mexico’s cattle industry, participate in ranch tours, promote Missouri beef cattle and
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SPRNGFIELD, Mo. – MU Extension is pleased to offer this virtual Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Alliance training, open to current and prospective fruit and vegetable growers. This Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule training meets the requirement for farms subject to the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. Sessions: (1 p.m. –
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville City Council will meet in regular session Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the city hall council chambers, 215 North West St., Perryville. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: PV AGENDA The most recent city council meeting minutes available: PV MINUTES
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ST. LOUIS – Do you or someone you know have what it takes to become America’s “Small Business Person of the Year” for 2023? If so, the U.S. Small Business Administration(SBA) wants to hear from you. The SBA is proud to announce that its St. Louis District Office is ready to accept nominations for the 2023 National and
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