May 2024

Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   On April 19 an employee of Perryville Buchheit’s Loss/Theft Prevention came to the police station to file a report of shoplifting which occurred on April 16.   On April 28 police were dispatched to the 400 block of Magnolia to investigate property damage. […]

Perryville Police reports Read More »

Public comment period opens on 2025-2029 Draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

JEFFERSON CITY – The draft FY 2025-2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today, kicking off a 30-day public review and comment period.  The draft STIP makes available $13.8 billion of federal and state revenues for all modes of transportation over the next five years. Of the

Public comment period opens on 2025-2029 Draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Read More »

Ste. Genevieve County Health Department meeting minutes released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the March 26 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Board of Trustees have been released.   Ste Genevieve County Health Department Public Meeting of Board of Trustees Minutes of March 26, 2024   Call to order for regular session: A regular session of the Sainte Genevieve County

Ste. Genevieve County Health Department meeting minutes released Read More »

Ste. Genevieve Jazz Band performs at North County Jazz Festival

STE. GENEVIEVE — Congratulations to the Ste. Genevieve Jazz Band!  This ensemble performed at the North County Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 20.     This band includes the Ste. Genevieve Middle School After School Jazz Band and Ste. Genevieve High School band students who earn A+ tutoring hours for participating in rehearsals and tutoring

Ste. Genevieve Jazz Band performs at North County Jazz Festival Read More »

Two MoDOT projects in Ste. Gen County are under contract

SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on May 1. Contracts included concrete and asphalt repairs, guardrail and guard cable repairs, turn lanes, erosion control, signing and pavement markings, bridge replacements, pavement improvements and sidewalk improvements. One of the projects will add turn lanes

Two MoDOT projects in Ste. Gen County are under contract Read More »

Updated aviation fuel model doesn’t fly with corn growers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–The U.S. Department of Treasury’s recent decision to adopt a modified version of the Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) model has sparked significant concern among corn growers. This model will determine the greenhouse gas emission reductions required under the Inflation Reduction Act, which offers tax credits for biofuels that can demonstrate a reduction in greenhouse

Updated aviation fuel model doesn’t fly with corn growers Read More »

Isaiah Roth signs to play for Southern Illinois University Marching Salukis

Roth, a Chester High School senior, made his commitment to SIU Wednesday April 24 at a signing event at CHS Sharp Cafeteria   Story and photos by Jim Beers CHESTER, Ill. – Chester High School senior, Isaiah Roth, has decided to continue both his educational and music careers next fall at the collegiate level. He

Isaiah Roth signs to play for Southern Illinois University Marching Salukis Read More »