February 2024

Altenburg man receives minor injuries in Route C crash

JEFFERSON CITY — A 49-year-old Altenburg man received minor injuries in a traffic crash on Route C in Perry County Friday evening.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Gary B. Keagle was taken to Mercy Hospital Perry by ambulance.   The patrol says the crash happened when the eastbound 2005 Mercury Mariner Keagle was […]

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Commission on Equity and Inclusion opens new training academy

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., — The Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI) has opened its new online training academy, now available to State personnel with Illinois.gov email credentials. This overarching resource will offer an array of courses designed to enhance knowledge and promote equity and inclusion within the State’s procurement landscape.   The inaugural training, titled “CEI’s

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Illinois sees welcome decline in seasonal respiratory viruses in latest data

Some counties continue to see elevated levels of COVID-19 and Respiratory Viruses; Those with symptoms urged to stay home and seek treatment   CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that the latest data continues to show the spread of respiratory viruses is declining across the state. The state’s overall respiratory illness

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Letter to the Editor

Sounds like NexGen Silica and the handful of sell-out landowners are going ahead with the mine anyway, regardless of being defeated multiple times on the state level.   Local residents around Hawn State Park have heard blasting with reports of heavy equipment entering the site from a new road off 32. I am hearing about

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Miracle-Ear of Southeast Missouri earns 12th Platinum Club distinction

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Miracle-Ear of Southeast Missouri was recognized by Miracle-Ear with its 12th Platinum Club award during the hearing aid corporation’s annual convention Thursday night in Punta de Mita, Mexico.   Miracle-Ear presents Platinum Club honors annually to franchises across the country in different size categories. The award acknowledges franchises who excel in market

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MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports.   Among those listed as arrested:   30-year-old John M. Mounce of Pevely at 3:58 p.m. Friday in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of O’Fallon for four counts of failure to appear. He was being held in the Ste.

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