January 2023

CEC officials announce power has been restored to 2,700

STE. GENEVIEVE — Citizens Electric officials say they restored power to more than 2,700 members as of the 4 o’clock hour Thursday.   Members who are still without power or who know someone without power can call 877-876-3511   Citizens Electric officials said they have many employees who contributed to the restoration process, along with

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Jean L. Wilson

Jean L. Wilson, 74, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:28 am, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Kirk and Mary (nee Rader) Smith on February 8, 1948 in Cora, Illinois. Jean married William “Bill” Wilson on August 31, 2003 at Ft Gage, Illinois; he

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Update: Yahoo/AOL users once again able to receive communications from courts.mo.gov e-mail addresses

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After months of discussion with the online service companies, the state courts administrator’s office has announced Yahoo and AOL no longer are flagging e-mails from the courts.mo.gov domain as “spam.”   This means attorneys and members of the public relying on Yahoo or AOL as their e mail provider will be

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Smith sets sights on aggressive IRS oversight, announces direct line of communication for agency whistleblowers

WASHINGTON – The House Ways and Means Committee, under a new Republican majority, has established an online form to assist Internal Revenue Service (IRS) personnel who wish to submit information confidentially to the Committee regarding any inappropriate behavior or mishandling of taxpayer information at the agency, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) announced today. As

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SIU celebrating Black History Month in February with guest speakers and more

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Black History Month commemoration in February will feature a wide variety of events, including special guest speakers and an impactful trip for students. This year’s theme is “Power of Black Resilience,” and most events are free and open to the public.   “We’re looking forward

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Bloomsdale Powerball player wins $150,000 prize with Power Play

 JEFFERSON CITY – A Powerball player in Bloomsdale turned a $50,000 prize into $150,000 by choosing the Power Play option on his ticket for the Jan. 4 drawing. The ticket matched four of the five white-ball numbers, plus the Powerball number drawn, to win a base prize of $50,000. The prize was automatically tripled to

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Missouri Alzheimer’s State Task Force releases report and recommendations

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – More than 120,000 individuals in Missouri are currently living with Alzheimer’s or related dementia. With the aging of the baby boomer population, that number will escalate to more than 130,000 by 2025. A recent report, Missouri Alzheimer’s State Task Force Report and Recommendations identifies areas with strategies for the State of Missouri to address

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