August 2023

Thousands of electric coop members oppose EPA power plant rule

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PERRYVILLE – Citizens Electric Corporation is sharing a commentary from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association warning about the consquences of the EPA’s proposed rule that aims to essentially eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 2035.   National Rural Electric Cooperative Association leaders say it puts electric reliability at risk and will raise […]

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John ‘Dave’ Thomure

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A funeral will be held Monday, August 28, 2023 for 72-year-old John “Dave” Thomure of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born June 8, 1951 in Perryville, Mo. to Herschel and Mary Bertha (Tucker) Thomure who both preceded  him in death. Dave married Brenda Tarrillion

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Back-to-school tax benefits available for both parents and educators in Illinois

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CHICAGO – With back-to-school time upon us, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers that they may be able to claim school expenses for their K-12 students on their 2023 Illinois individual income tax returns.   “Teachers and parents both invest a great deal in educational costs, so I encourage them to take

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Commentary: Feeling the Pulse of Agriculture at the State Fair 

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Commentary: Feeling the Pulse of Agriculture at the State Fair  The 2023 Missouri State Fair was another one for the books, with a record number of exhibitors and new all-time highs in the Sale of Champions. From the livestock shows to the carnival rides, the concerts, fair food, and everything in between, there was something

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Illinois 4 in Mascoutah closing at rail crossing Sept. 5

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COLLINSVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that repairs by the Norfolk Southern Railway Company to a crossing on Illinois 4, between Interstate 64 and Illinois 161 in Mascoutah will require a full closure starting, weather permitting, Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 6 a.m.   A posted detour will be in place to safely

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Missouri Vietnam Wall Run is September 15 and 16

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PERRYVILLE – The fifth annual statewide motorcycle ride to the Vietnam Sister Wall in Perryville, Missouri will begin in at least three locations:   Springfield, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; and Olney, Illinois.   This event is hosted by Veterans in Defense of Liberty’s Cav Div. Liberty Riders of America. http://www.vidolamerica.com/ This event is held annually the

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