Kayla Brooke Minter, 33 years old, of Perryville, Mo. passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at her home. She was born March 8, 1989 in Abilene, Texas. She is survived by her husband: Geoffrey Minter of Perryville, Mo.; her mother: Diana Lynn Gendron; a son: Logan Alexander Minter; a daughter: Aurora Lynn Minter; step-sons: Cody […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Andrew Bailey was sworn in as Missouri’s 44th Attorney General today in a ceremony at the Missouri Supreme Court Building. During his remarks, he outlined his goals for the Office, emphasizing his commitment to defending the Constitution, enforcing the law as written, protecting Missourians, supporting Missouri’s counties, and training the next
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks has announced the 2023 grant application round for the Recreational Trails Program is now open. These grants are available to cities, counties and nonprofit organizations to be used to create motorized and non-motorized trails for recreational use. Federal agencies can also
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The preliminary statewide average December temperature was 29.4 degrees, 0.6 degrees below the 1991–2020 average and the 61st coldest on record going back to 1895. The preliminary statewide average total December precipitation was 2.62 inches, 0.21 inches above the 1991–2020 average and 43rd wettest on record statewide. Data are provisional and may change slightly
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MURPHYSBORO – Two schools in the River Region schools were among 10 Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) announced as recipients of its 2022 Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants. The grants were offered and awarded to teachers or school administrators of public and private K-12 school to help with projects that will improve educational opportunities
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SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering grant funding to local schools that hold student lock-in events for Project Prom or High School graduation. Events must include a presentation or activity educating students on highway safety issues within their night’s agenda. Qualifying schools will receive $200 each to assist with event expenses
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DUQUOIN – The Illinois State Police is investigating a three-vehicle crash on Route 3 in Union County which killed one person and injured one. According to the ISP report: A 2001 Ford Crown Victoria driven by a 73-year-old Jonesboro, Illinois man was traveling south on Illinois Route 3 near Refuge Road when it
CHICAGO – January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is partnering with The Power Project to train group home and residential care facility staff across Illinois on how to identify, intervene and prevent human trafficking among their youth in treatment. Nearly 1,000 congregate care staff in
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Mark Marberry has been sworn in as Second District Ste. Genevieve County Associate Commissioner. Ste. Genevieve County Clerk Sue Wolk administers the oath of office to Mark Marberry.
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CHESTER — Memorial Hospital presented service awards at their rural health clinic and hospital location employees during the week of December 12. Each year, staff celebrating milestone anniversaries are honored with a certificate of recognition and appreciation along with a monetary gift. During the special recognition week, Brett Bollmann, CEO and Department Heads,
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