January 2024

Mary’s River Covered Bridge repairs are approved

RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess has announced repairs have been approved for the storm-damaged Mary’s River Covered Bridge in Randolph County.       Mary’s Bridge as it appeared after the storm.   “I want to pass on some good news,” Friess said in the announcement. “I received a message from DNR […]

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MSHP arrest reports

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports.   Among those listed as arrested:   35-year-old Taylor K. Rainey of Ste. Genevieve at 7:55 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30 on a Jefferson County charge of park property violation and on a Cape Girardeau charge of expired driver’s license. He was being

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Pettus announces closing of Ste. Genevieve dealership

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Pettus Automotive Family has announced the closing of its Ste. Genevieve dealership at the corner of Ste. Genevieve Drive and Rozier Street.     The family released the following statement:   It is with a mix of emotions that we announce the closure of our Ste Genevieve location, effective January 30,

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Woman faces arson charge in Christmas Day mobile home fire

PERRYVILLE — A 59-year-old woman has been charged with arson in connection with a Christmas Day mobile home fire in Perryville.   According to reports, Rhonda A. Zahner has been charged with second-degree arson, first-degree property damage, and fourth-degree assault, for allegedly kicking a jailer following her arrest. She is being held on a $50,000

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Matthew Richard Weber

Matthew Richard Weber, 51, of Jackson, Missouri passed suddenly in the early morning hours on Friday, December 29, 2023 at his home. Matthew was the loving husband of 17 years to Christa (Garrett) Weber and the proud and loving father to three beautiful daughters: Ava Marie, Emma Grace, and Madelyn Cecelia. Matthew was a member

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Lester A. Neutzling

A funeral will be held Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 for 82-year-old Lester A. Neutzling of Red Bud, Illinois, who passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.   He was born Dec. 21, 1940 in Belleville, Illinois, a son of Lester A. Sr. and Lorene (nee Bunn) Neutzling.   Lester married Joyce

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