September 2024

Rep. Friess congratulates 2024 Du Quoin State Fair organizers, participants and visitors

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DU QUOIN, ILL. – Illinois State Representative David Friess extends his heartfelt congratulations to the organizers, participants, and visitors of the 2024 Du Quoin State Fair, which recently concluded its 11-day run with resounding success. The Fair, which began with a parade on Friday, August 23, showcased the best of Southern Illinois. “The Du Quoin State Fair […]

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Rep. Friess invites all to his FREE shred event in Sparta

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RED BUD, Ill. – Illinois State Representative David Friess is hosting a FREE Shred Event on Saturday, September 21st, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will take place at Sparta City Hall, located at 114 W. Jackson Street in Sparta.   Rep. Friess encourages all residents to take advantage of this service. “Protecting your

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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts award-winning author to discuss civil rights, presidential politics

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Samuel Freedman, an award-winning author and journalist, will visit Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and present a lecture on civil rights and presidential politics in America on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Freedman will present “When Civil Rights Won the House: Harry Truman, Hubert Humphrey, A. Philip Randolph and the

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Southeast Missouri man sentenced to 25 years in prison for one fatal, one nonfatal shooting

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark on Friday sentenced a man responsible for one fatal and one non-fatal shooting in Hayti, Missouri in 2023 to 25 years in prison.   Eugene Winters, 44, of Hayti, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau in November to one count of being a

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Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District meets this afternoon

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District will meet in regular session this afternoon at 5:15.   The tentative agenda:   STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT   Tentative Agenda Date: Monday, September 16, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. Place: Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District House 1 3 Basler Drive, Ste. Genevieve, MO 6370  

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Ste. Genevieve’s new city budget gains first round approval

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen gave first round approval to an ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget at its meeting Thursday evening.   The budget was accompanied by a budget message by City Administrator Happy Welch:       The complete budget is attached.   City-of-Ste.-Genevieve-Budget-2025-1   In other business

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River Region Sports Wrap for Monday, September 16, 2024

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Football   PERRYVILLE – St. Vincent won at Perryville 29-25.     Congratulations to the Mid America Rehab – Donze Communications Sports Players of the Game: the Perryville Pirates’ Chase Richardet and the St. Vincent Indians’ John Schwartz’.   This week, we had an unforgettable cross-town showdown between the Perryville Pirates and the St. Vincent

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