SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Representative Anthony DeLuca, Chairman of the House Cities and Villages Committee, held a subject matter hearing to address the need to restore funding to the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF). As part of its 2023 State Legislative Agenda, the Illinois Municipal League (IML) is supporting HB 1116 (Rep. DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights) and SB […]
STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Health Department has passed on information from the state concerning new guidelines for the WIC program. WIC is a Nutritional Education, Health Promotion and Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. Good nutrition helps provide the best possible start in life and is a necessary ingredient
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on Monday sentenced a convicted felon from Butler County, Missouri who threatened both a driver and bar patrons with a gun to 66 months in prison. Donald Edward Christie Jr., 37, pleaded guilty in January in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to a felony
ST. ROBERT – What began as a simple idea in June 2022 to help Veterans and their families get their legal affairs in order has blossomed into an Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) initiative that has already saved Missouri’s heroes and their families over $1 million. MVC offers free will clinics to help Veterans and their
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STE. GENEVIEVE — MRV Banks is proud to announce it has promoted Pam Hopkins to Senior Vice President and Senior Administrative Officer. “Pam has been with MRV Banks for over 16 years and has played an integral role in our growth and success over that time,” said MRV Banks President & CEO Doug Watson. “This
CHESTER – Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters has announced the arrest of 48-year-old Shawn A. Hagen of New Athens, Illinois. Hagen is charged with Criminal Sexual Assault, a Class 1 Felony. Hagen is alleged to have committed a sexual act with a person at least 13 years of age but under 18 years of
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BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – In spite of rain, storms, wind, and tornado warnings, the 2023 Chester High School Prom was held Saturday without any major hitches! As a result, CHS now has a new Prom King and Queen and Prince and Princess. Pictured are 2023 Chester High School Prom royalty who were
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PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District No. 32 announced the members of the 2023 Prom Court Tuesday. The Prom Court at Perryville High School includes (from left) Andrew Terbrak and Analia Boxdorfer, CarsonAdams and Mackenzie Dillahay, and Jarrett Anderson and Kyla Schnurbusch. Prom is this Saturday from 8-11 pm at the Knights of Columbus
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested is: 32-year-old Mark A. Hanson of Perryville at 5:05 p.m. Monday in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of excessive speed. He was released.
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CHESTER – (Note: this is a corrected list of arrests, the date of the previous list were incorrect) Mark A. French 45, Sparta, arrested April 11, 2023 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for escape. Bond amount is $250,000. Is incarcerated. Mildred M. Murphy 41, Tilden, arrested April 12, 2023 by Sparta
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