JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of Wesley P. Marler, 69, of Bonne Terre, MO. Marler was arrested on August 30, 2024, in connection to the 1989 death of Jimmie Wade Martin, of Bonne Terre, MO. The investigation which led to Marler’s arrest was […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – A Labor Day afternoon fire caused considerable damage to a wood frame home in the 800 block of Market Street in Ste. Genevieve. Ste. Genevieve Fire Chief Kenny Steiger said the department was dispatched for a structure fire at 12:57 p.m. The first fire officer arrived at 1
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is proud to honor the contributions of workers across the State this Labor Day and highlight the important work IDOL staff does every day to ensure the rights, wages, welfare and working conditions of Illinois workers. “Each year on Labor Day, the Illinois Department of Labor recognizes
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SHELDON, Ill. – On September 1, 2024 at approximately 8:45 p.m., the Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department requested the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 to assist in an officer involved shooting investigation. Preliminary reports indicate officers from the Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department were engaged in a pursuit of an armed suspect reportedly with a hostage passenger.
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KASKASKIA, Ill. – The winners of the Kaskaskia Picnic Raffle were annnounced. 1st place: $250, Dan Schilly of Ste. Genevieve, Mo. 2nd place: $150, Pat Buatte of Bloomsdale, Mo. 3rd place: $100, April Grindstaff of St. Mary, Mo.
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PERRYVILLE — Power was cut to around 689 Citizens Electric Corporation members in northern Cape Girardeau County Saturday afternoon when heavy thunderstorms moved through the area. The CEC’s Steve Elsea says one of those storms sent a lightning bolt that scored a direct hit on a pole near the Neely Substation off Route 177.
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SPRINGFIELD – Providers actively enrolled in the Illinois Medicaid program will need to revalidate their enrollment status to continue providing services to Medicaid customers and bill Medicaid. This federal requirement was temporarily discontinued during the COVID-19 federal public health emergency. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), which administers the Illinois Medicaid program,
BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 5.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.01/g Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 18.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 47.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The
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ALTENBURG – The East Perry Community Fair has had a mule jumping event since 1982, but the number of mules participating has been declining in recent years due to a decrease in people owning and jumping mules in the area. Luke Ponder has taken over as superintendent for the competition and with the help
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has reports arrests Michael J. Reamer 59, Fairview Heights, arrested August 26, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Monroe County pretrial violation warrant for possession of methamphetamine. Is incarcerated. Miguel Santiago-Salinas 20, Red Bud, arrested August 26, 2024 by Chester Police for speeding & no
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