By Jason Smith, member of Congress On August 8th, President Joe Biden once again bowed to climate extremists by unilaterally designating nearly 1 million acres of public lands surrounding the Grand Canyon as a national monument. This federal takeover is strongly opposed by local farmers, businesses, and mining operations but a major win for radical […]
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Citing the grim statistics alone should be enough to convince people to stop texting and driving. More than eight people are killed and 1,161 are injured each day in crashes reported to involve a distracted driver, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Drivers in their 20s make
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Will County Sheriff’s Deputy David Frederick has received an award from the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) State Lodge for his quick thinking and actions that averted potential harm to area school children who were on a field trip. Left to right: Will County Chief Deputy David Adams, Deputy
A funeral will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2023 for 70-year-old Beverly A Pfaff of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born March 26, 1953 in Dexter, Mo., the daughter of Marion Miller and Shirley (May) Miller, who both preceded her
A funeral will be held Friday, August 18, 2023 for 74-year-old James “Jim” Edward Wibbenmeyer of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He was born March 16, 1949 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. to Cletus and Lorena ( Richardet) Wibbenmeyer. Jim and Faye Marie Gibbar were married on April 18,
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A funeral will be held today, Monday, August 14, 2023 for 65-year-old Jeffrey John Layton of Cape Girardeau who passed away Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at his home. He was born June 29, 1958, in St. Louis to Jerry and Betty Schweiss Layton. His father preceded him in death, his monther survives in Ste.
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A funeral will be held Thursday, August 17, 2023for 60-year-old Randy Gonz of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., who passed away suddenly at his home on August 10, 2023. He was born May 17, 1963, in Bonne Terre, to Robert Gonz and the late Doris (Tucker) Gonz. Randy is survived by his wife of 39
A funeral mass will be held Friday, August 18, 2023 for 98-year-old Robert “Bob” Guthrie DeRousse of Belleville, Illinois, who passed away at 5:17 pm, Thursday, August 10, 2023 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois. He was born to the late Bernard E. and Minnie (nee Sneeringer) DeRousse on June 15, 1925 on Kaskaskia
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A funeral will be held Thursday, August 17, 2023 for 75-year-old Shelby McMahill of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Sainte Genevieve, Mo. She was born December 6, 1947 in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. daughter of Armel Jenkins and Enid Mary (Larose) Jenkins; who
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois State Fair is excited to announce new theme and discount days for 2023. Changes have been made from theme days in years past. County Fairs and Horse Racing Day will start it all off on Thursday, August 10 with gates opening at 7 a.m. This change will provide a full day
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