September 2023

David A. Schilling

A memorial mass will be held Saturday, September 30, 2023 for 75-year-old David A. Schilling of Belleville, Ill., formerly of Red Bud, Ill., who passed away at 4:35am, Monday, September 18, 2023 at Dammert Care Center, Belleville, Ill.   He was born December 12, 1947 in St. Louis, Mo. the son of  Leo A. who […]

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Art Dickinson is the 2023 PHS Homecoming Parade grand marshal

PERRYVILLE – Retired teacher and coach Art Dickinson will serve as the Grand Marshal of the 2023 Perryville High School Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Sept. 30.     Coach Dickinson taught physical education at Perryville High School for 27 years, retiring in 2007. He also served as an assistant and head boys’ basketball coach during

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Business Leadership Conference slated

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Economic Development Authority and the Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce will have a Business Leadership Conference in Perryville on Friday, September 29, 2023, from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.   Keynote speaker will feature nationally acclaimed Jon Schallert who is the only consultant and professional speaker who teaches businesses and communities how

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Cooler temperatures increase visitation at Chadwick OHV Area

ROLLA, Mo.— The heat of summer has broken, making way for cooler temperatures and more outdoor exploration for many areas of Mark Twain National Forest, including the Chadwick Off-Highway-Vehicle (OHV) Riding Area.  The Chadwick OHV Riding Area has more than 70 miles of trails to explore.  Motorcycles, ATVs, and UTVs less than 50 inches in

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Federal government approves Governor Parson’s request for major disaster declaration

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Thursday, Governor Mike Parson announced that President Joe Biden has approved his request for a major disaster declaration to help local governments and nonprofit agencies in 33 counties in response to multiple severe weather systems that impacted Missouri from July 29 – August 14.   The declaration makes federal public

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Gilster-Mary Lee announces second ‘Create A Crunch’ contest for local high schools as part of National Manufacturing Month.

CHESTER — October is National Manufacturing Month, when manufacturers across the country showcase the importance of manufacturing through a series of events. Manufacturing jobs are an extremely important part of the economy and impact everyone, every day in numerous ways.   “It’s critically important for our nation’s future that we attract the next generation of

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Illinois 3 bridge cleaning, painting begins Sept. 25

EVANSVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that cleaning and painting of the bridge carrying Illinois 3 over the Kaskaskia River in Randolph County will begin, weather permitting, Monday, Sept. 25.   The work will require lanes of Illinois 3 from Liberty Street to Elm Shade Road to be shifted to the southwest

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Missouri Botanical Garden shares success for Chihuly in the Garden 2023

ST. LOUIS – Since its opening May 2, Chihuly in the Garden 2023 has been an attendance and membership boon for the Missouri Botanical Garden. As this stunning exhibition uniting art and nature prepares to close, the Garden is sharing surprising facts and numbers (so far) from the run. Daytime viewing of Chihuly in the

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Missouri job openings and labor turnover – July 2023

KANSAS CITY – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released Missouri Job Openings and Labor Turnover – July 2023.   Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted these Missouri highlights:   Missouri had 167,000 job openings in July 2023, compared to 155,000 openings in June. The job openings rate

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