July 2024

Missouri Department of Revenue is making it easier to apply for a REAL ID

JEFFERSON CITY — The federal REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, 2025 is less than a year away and the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is making it even easier for Missourians to apply for their REAL ID-compliant driver license or nondriver ID card. After that deadline, every air traveler 18 years of age […]

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NAMI offers Family to Family program

CHESTER – NAMI Family-to-Family is an 8-week family education program designed to foster learning, healing, and empowerment among family members and close friends of individuals with serious brain disorders (mental illnesses). These include major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD, anxiety disorders and post traumatic stress disorder.     There is no cost for this course

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   31-year-old Toby A. Sykes of Chester was arrested for driving while revoked or suspended at 10:07 p.m. July 17 on Perryville Boulevard near St. Joseph Street.   39-year-old James A Riley of Farmington was arrested for driving while revoked or suspended at 9:29

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River City Rock Out

CHESTER – Chester Parks and Recreation Committee to welcome River City Rock Out 2024 to Cole Memorial Park, Saturday, July 27.   The inaugural River City Rock Out is brought to you by the City of Chester and the Chester Parks and Recreation Committee. The day will consist of a Summer Splash event, 11 a.m.–5

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SB U.S. 61 in Perry County impacted for sidewalk repairs

SIKESTON—Southbound U.S. Route 61 in Perry County will be impacted as contractor crews replace various portions of the sidewalk. This section of roadway is located from Lucy Street to Ash Street in Perryville, Mo.  Weather permitting, work will take place Monday through Friday, Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Traffic will shift to utilize the

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Second round of marijuana microbusiness licenses awarded

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) issued 57 marijuana microbusiness licenses to top applicants drawn in the June 4 lottery, completing the second of three rounds for awarding microbusiness licenses as required in Section 2 of Article XIV. To ensure the integrity of the random drawing, the Missouri Lottery conducted the

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SIU Carbondale’s summer 2024 enrollment rises

by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – Following a strong fall and spring, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is enjoying increasing enrollment this summer, up about 3.4 percent from last year.    “This great news is the result of the tireless efforts of many Salukis and the strategic planning outlined in Imagine 2030,” said Chancellor Austin A.

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