September 2023

Reimbursement funds available for reducing lead in school drinking water

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is now accepting applications for Missouri’s public schools to request reimbursement for costs associated with reducing lead in drinking water.   During the 2022 legislative session, Missouri’s legislature passed and the Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 681, establishing the “Get the Lead Out […]

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Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission Environmental Quality Committee meets Friday, Sept. 8

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PERRYVILLE – The Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission Environmental Quality Committee will meet Friday, Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. in the American Legion Walnut Room, 98 Grand Avenue, Perryville.   Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission Environmental Quality Committee September 8, 2023 11:00 A.M. In Person American Legion-Walnut Room 98 Grand Ave. Perryville, MO 63775  

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Boy’s Golf places 3rd at 2023 Chester Invitational Tourney

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Lucas Thompson earns Top-5 Honors STORY BY JIM BEERS CHESTER, Ill. = The Chester High School Boy’s Golf Team hosted its 2023 Invitational Tournament Thursday August 31st at the Chester Country Club. Nine teams competed in the 18-hole event and the Chester YellowJackets finished 3rd in a closely-played match. The event was held at the

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Michael James Hagan

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Michael James Hagan, 77, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO.   He was born September 12, 1945 in Corpus Christi, TX to James and Helen (Kittel) Hagan. He and Dorothy Hagan were married May 6, 1967 in St. Louis, MO. She proceeded him in

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Brian Gerard Figge

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A celebration of life will be  held at a future date for 63-year-old Brian Gerard Figge of Sainte Genevieve, who passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at his home.   He was born December 10, 1959 in Perryville, Mo., the son of Clarence “Bud” Figge and Georgia “Pee Wee” (Herzog) Figge who both preceded him

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Alvin H. Wunderlich

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A funeral was held Monday, September 4, 2023 for 86-year-old Alvin H. Wunderlich of Ellis Grove, Ill. who passed away at 7:55 pm, Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.   He was born August 11, 1937 in Ellis Grove, Ill. son of the late Harold F. and Clementine (nee

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Eighteen state parks and historic sites will hold public meetings in September

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri State Parks representatives will be on hand to provide information and answer questions that the public may have during a series of open houses and town hall meetings to be held this month at state parks and historic sites throughout the state.   The following parks and historic sites will

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