The Basler Funeral Home has announced the death of 35-year-old Justy Leigh Gray of Festus, Mo. who passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at her home in Bloomsdale, Mo. She was born March 19, 1989 in Toms River, N.J. She is survived by her father: Joseph (Kimberly Brucato) Gray of Festus, Mo.; two […]
A funeral will be held Friday, August 9, 2024 for 87-year-old Dolores A. Petzoldt of Perryville, Mo., who passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at Holiday Residential Care. She was born April 21, 1937, in Frohna, Mo., to Edgar C. and Florence A. (Metz) Popp who both preceded her in death. She married Pearl Petzoldt
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A funeral will be held Saturday, August 10, 2024 for 92-year-old Della “Patsy” Patricia Grither of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Riverview at the Park in Ste. Genevieve. She was born in Lithium, Mo., the daughter of William Smith and Mary Elizabeth Smith who both preceded him in
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By Garrett Hawkins a farmer from Appleton City who serves as President of Missouri Farm Bureau SEDALIA – In case you missed it, athletes competing at the Olympic Games in Paris, France, are crying foul about the lack of meat-based protein options in the Olympic Village. “Disaster” is one word news outlets have reported teams
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s Attorney General Andrew Bailey demanded records from St. Louis and Kansas City officials, as well as major transportation companies, to determine the extent of their involvement with the Biden and Harris Administration’s flying of illegal immigrants through Missouri. He also directed letters to every county clerk and prosecutor in the
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Joyce and Larry Surman and Vicky and Jim Beers are July honorees BY JIM BEERS CHESTER – The “Take Pride Home Awards” in Chester are presented to residential and commercial properties in the City of Chester that have enhanced the beauty of the city. Recognition of this honor is acknowledged by the placement
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CHESTER – A special meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill. AGENDA 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 4:30 p.m. 2. Opportunity for Public Comment (please be
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 1.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.20/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 4.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 45.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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SPRINGFIELD – To help ensure those who are prohibited by law from having a firearm, and who pose a threat, do not have guns in their possession, the Illinois State Police (ISP) conducted numerous firearm enforcement details in counties across the state from June 24 through July 19, 2024. The enforcement details focused on individuals
SPRINGFIELD – Parents who don’t use all the money in their Illinois 529 College Savings Accounts (Bright Start and Bright Directions) are now able to roll over the funds into a Roth IRA under Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ plan that was signed into law. “This will give parents another option when deciding what to do with the
