September 2024

Rep. David Friess passes out coloring books to school children

RED BUD, Ill. – Last week, Illinois State Representative David Friess visited schools in his district to distribute State of Illinois coloring books to 4th and 5th grade students. While there, Rep. Friess also taught the students about the role of a State Representative and everything they do. This was followed by a question and answer session […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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