Erma Vianna Straw, 104, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She was born January 5, 1919 in Puxico, Mo. to Charles Albert and Bessie Alberta (Proffer) Green. She and Luther Willis were married and he precedes her in death. She later married Harvey Straw and he also precedes her […]
Was born on February 5, 1968 in Hayti, MO to the late Allen and Louise Robbins. She passed away on Friday; Feb. 3, 2023 near Portageville, MO at the age of 54 years,. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Louise Robbins, and her sister, Monee Copeland on August 3, 2020.
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Board of Aldermen will meet in regular session Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the pubilc. The tentative agenda: PV Agenda NOTES Feb 7 2023 The most recent meeting minutes available: PV MINUTES 010323
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By Don Pritchard STE. GENEVIEVE — My phone rang about 4:15 p.m. Friday. It was state legislator Dale Wright, calling to tell me a suspected Chinese spy balloon was overhead. Linda was already halfway out the door, as she was letting our dog out and she spotted it easily. I joined her and sure enough
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SPARTA, Ill. – The Sparta Police Department has announced the arrest of two Sparta residents on separate warrants. According to the report 60-year-old Marc E. Weinhoffer and 57-year-old Dawn L. Weinhoffer were in a vehicle which was stopped for a traffic offense Thursday, Februrary 2nd at approximately 2:30 p.m. Officers of the department completed a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, after several months of effort, is pleased with the progress of HB 903, which would change the laws regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land in Missouri. The bill has been released from committee and will now be placed on the perfection calendar for full house floor debate.
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey recapped his first month in office. He was sworn in as Missouri’s 44th Attorney General on January 3, 2022. “When sworn in as Missouri’s 44th Attorney General, I am committed to protecting the Constitution, enforcing the laws as written, defending the state, supporting the counties, and training the next
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Travis Uebinger of Auxvasse on catching the first state record fish of 2023 – an 11-pound, 5-ounce blue sucker. Uebinger was fishing on the Osage River Jan. 15 when he caught the fish using the pole-and-line method. The previous record for blue sucker was a
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CHESTER – The following Chester Grade School students were recognized Friday January 13 with a CGS Character Education Award. The character trait being recognized on that date was, “Self-Awareness”. The program is coordinated by Cindy Ponder, School Social Worker from the Perandoe Special Education District. Ponder is assisted by Dr. Jim Beers, former District
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet in regular session tonight 6 p.m. At city hall. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda:
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