June 2023

Perryville resident named to President’s Honor Roll at College of St. Mary

OMAHA, Neb. — College of Saint Mary announces its President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List for outstanding academic performance for the spring 2023 semester. In total, 75 students were named to the President’s Honor Roll, while 122 students were named to the Dean’s List.   Kira Hagan, a freshman studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, earned […]

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West Nile Virus reported in four Illinois counties so far in 2023 as IDPH warns public to ‘fight the bite’

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding the public that along with the start of summer, mosquito season is getting underway in Illinois and that positive batches of West Nile virus (WNV) have been reported in four counties around the state. The reminder comes as public health officials around the country

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Joyce A. Neutzling

A private memorial service will be held for 81-year-old Joyce A. Neutzling of Red Bud, Illinois, who passed away at 4:43 pm, Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. She was born to the late Bertum and Lucille (nee Bauer) Blanquart on July 27, 1941 in Springfield, Illinois. Joyce married

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A two-tiered justice system

Congressman Jason Smith WASHINGTON —Over the last several years Americans have watched the Left do everything they could to take down President Donald Trump.   There was the Russia-Trump collusion conspiracy theory, where Washington Democrats teamed up with the liberal media to go after Trump.   We saw a liberal New York City District Attorney

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Bloomsdale man hurt when motorcycle strikes deer

JEFFERSON CITY — A 30-year-old Bloomsdale man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Thursday night on Highway 61 in Ste. Genevieve County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Brandon M. Moulton was taken to Mercy Hospital South by a Ste. Genevieve County ambulance. The patrol says Moulton was operating a 2014 Harley Davidson Sportster

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Building on a legacy: SIU female aviators set to compete in Air Race Classic

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — For Meadow Boden and Graci McDaniel, participating this week in the annual Air Race Classic isn’t just about the competition. For the two recent Southern Illinois University Carbondale aviation graduates, it’s also about focusing on the achievements and future of women within the aviation industry.     Saluki Aces:

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Chester Dairy Queen hosts fundraiser for CHS Music Department

Owner Scott Rust and family donate 250 Blizzards which raise $806.85 for 2025 CHS Band and Swing Choir Florida performance BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Scott Rust of Coulterville is the owner of the Chester Dairy Queen that is being built in Chester. His wife, Dani and two sons, Nolan and Nash, are

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Conway graduates from Monmouth College

MONMOUTH, Ill. — Gavin Conway of Steeleville graduated from Monmouth College on May 14 with a degree in business administration and economics. Conway is the son of Terry and Misty Conway of Steeleville, Ill.. The featured speaker at Monmouth’s 166th Commencement Exercises on was former U.S. Congressman Richard A. Gephardt, a two-time presidential candidate. Founded

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