October 2022

Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday

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CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at city hall.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda October 20, 2022 Pledge of Allegiance   Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross/Donella Butler Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader   Public Petitions & Correspondence             Standing […]

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COSLHS holds ‘Students vs Alumni’ volleyball contest

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EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School hosted a fun volleyball game night with current students and alumni. The alumni won the best two out of three. Then everyone was invited to play. Teams were formed and everyone enjoyed playing volleyball together. Alumni and current COS students are, (front row), Christine Liefer, Connie Liefer,Lexi Luebkemann

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Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri receives $2.4 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – On Tuesday, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) announced a $2.4 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This gift is part of an $84.5 million donation awarded to Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and 29 councils, making this unprecedented investment the largest donation from a single individual in GSUSA’s history.

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Halloween and your furry friends

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SEATTLE, Wash. – As Halloween approaches, Trupanion, a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs, scanned its database of more than 750,000 pets and found that historically there is a noticeable increase in chocolate toxicity claims beginning now, through the end of the year. In some years, toxicity claims have spiked more than 70% at Halloween.   In

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Missouri Attorney General’s Office ships 226 untested sexual assault kits from Kansas City

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that 226 untested sexual assault kits were shipped from the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) to Marshall University Lab to undergo DNA testing on October 6th.   “One of my highest priorities as Attorney General has been to clear the backlog of untested sexual assaults

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Perryville Police reports

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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 43-year-old Eric Wayne Northern of Barnhart was arrested for driving while revoked following a traffic stop near the intersection of Lake Drive and Route T at 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Police were called to the 100 block of West St. Joseph Street by a report

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PHS Marching Band delivers out-of-this-world field show

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By Kate Martin PERRYVILLE – The Perryville High School Marching Band has delivered an out-of-this-world field show this season, with a triumphant performance Saturday in front of the 2022 Homecoming crowd. According to Band Director David Barani, the show has been a favorite of judges and audiences wherever they’ve traveled.   Click here for a slide

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Recent mercury spills underscore hazards and health risks

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Many people may not realize it, but mercury still poses contamination hazards from improper handling and potential health risks from exposure. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources encourages Missourians to be aware of what mercury is and understand the risks from unsafely handling the toxic material. People should know how to prevent

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Senators Blunt and Stabenow, Secretary Becerra announce nationwide expansion of mental health and addiction services

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Debbie Stabenow (Mich.), along with U.S. Department of Health And Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and senior HHS officials, today announced that states across the country will now be able to apply to be a part of Blunt and Stabenow’s successful initiative to fully fund high-quality mental

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