July 2023

MDC invites landowners to July 25 webinar on deer-aging techniques

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join a free, live webinar via Zoom on different methods for aging white-tailed deer on Tuesday, July 25, at 6 p.m. MDC and NDA staff will discuss the […]

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Two River Region residents are honored by Millikin University

DECATUR, ILL.– Millikin University has honored two outstanding undergraduates from the River Region who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester.   Gabby Bievenue of Red Bud and  Abbey Engelmann of Sainte Genevievehas were named to the High Dean’s List for Spring 2023.   Students earning a perfect 4.00 grade

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MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports.   Among those listed as arrested:   37-year-old Randolph J. Hynes of Crystal City at 11:09 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2023 in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Festus for failing to appear on a Festus charge of failing to

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National Drought Summary for July 4, 2023

By National Drought Mitigation Center ST. LOUIS – The National Drought Mitigation Center on Thursday, July 6, 2023 released its latest National Drought Summary.   Heavy rains fell this week across parts of the Midwest, Ohio River Valley and Northeast, which led to widespread improvements from southeast Nebraska to central Illinois, southern Indiana, and central

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Perryville Police report

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   31-year-old Brittany Ann Cordia of Perryville was arrested in the 1000 block of Ridge Drive, Tuesday, July 4, 2023 on a fugitive warrant out of Perry County. The report did not include the specific charge listed in the warrant.

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Senator Elaine Gannon’s postpartum health care coverage bill signed into law

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Elaine Gannon, R-De Soto, is proud to announce her legislation to extend MO HealthNet coverage to postpartum women from 60 days to one full year following childbirth was signed into law on July 6. “This recently signed bipartisan law will give new moms the health care coverage they need to

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Viola M. Mehrer

A funeral will be held Tuesday, July 11, 2023 for 96-year-old Viola M. Mehrer of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 7:05 a.m. Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Ill.   She was born June 23, 1927 to the late Frank and Elda (nee Misselhorn) Draves in Chester, Ill.  

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