DU QUOIN, IL – In an effort to pay tribute to the legacy and sacrifice of Lance Corporal Drew M. Uhles, State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) hosted a ceremony Saturday, September 14 in Du Quoin to officially name a section of Route 51 as the LCpl. Drew M. […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among seniors aged 65 and older in Missouri, leading to an annual average of 13,447 hospitalizations and 39,895 emergency department visits each year among this population. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is partnering with the National Council on
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On behalf of Missouri rice producers, Governor Mike Parson proclaimed Sept. to be Rice Month in Missouri. The proclamation was presented to Missouri Rice Research & Merchandising Council members. “Missouri is growing food for a growing world, and Missouri rice producers are proof,” Governor Mike Parson said. Ranking fourth in the nation for
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages deer hunters to share their harvests to help feed hungry Missourians. MDC also reminds deer hunters of mandatory and voluntary chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing opportunities and other CWD regulations. Missouri’s deer season opened with archery hunting on Sept. 15 and runs through the close
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports its latest arrests. 42-year-old Lindsey I. Dewitt of Farmington was arrested at 4:13 p.m. September 15th in Ste. Genevieve County on the following charges: St. Francois County warrant for failing to appear on a charge of burglary, Jefferson County warrant for public order crimes, park
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today the next phase of public input for Move Illinois: 2024 Long-Range Transportation Plan, which aims to advance the state’s mobility landscape by strategically outlining goals, objectives and strategies for the next 20 to 30 years. The public is invited to review and provide feedback at www.moveil2024lrtp.com. “Long-term
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Post 2210 and its Auxiliary are sponsoring two patriotic contests for young people this fall: the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen. The Voice of Democracy is an essay contest is open to students in grades 9-12 and who are residents of Missouri. The theme this year is “Is
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A funeral will be held Wednesday, September 18, 2024 for 82-year-old Janet Vivian Dunlap of Sainte Genevieve who passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Ste. Gen. Co. Memorial Hospital in Sainte Genevieve. She was born July 16, 1942 in Sainte Genevieve. She married the love of her life, Dennis Dunlap, on June
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PERRYVILLE – Air quality in Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties remains good according to Alexandra Rios, Environmental Planner with the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission. He stated in his latest report, “Overall, the AQI (Air Quality Index) recorded in August was within the “Good” range (with the exception of four dates (8-23, 8-25, 8-27, and 8-29)
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JEFFERSON CITY – Adults with disabilities are invited to take their leadership and advocacy skills to the next level through a free virtual training program. The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Missouri Partners in Policymaking class. Adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) are eligible to
