October 2024

MDC asks Missouri anglers to watch for Sandy Flesh disease

MO State News, News /

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Due to a recent finding of Sandy Flesh disease in walleye taken from Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas, Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) biologists are asking Missouri anglers to watch for this uncommon fish disease. Characteristics of Sandy Flesh disease include tough, granular, coarse, and yellowish-brown muscle tissue with knotted muscle fibers. […]

MDC asks Missouri anglers to watch for Sandy Flesh disease Read More »

Missouri State Parks holds Missouri Trails Advisory Board meeting Nov. 2

MO State News, News /

JEFFERSON CITY, MO– Missouri State Parks will hold its biannual Missouri Trails Advisory Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, located at 100 Jefferson St., Jefferson City. This meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include a discussion of the FY 2025 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Open Project Selection

Missouri State Parks holds Missouri Trails Advisory Board meeting Nov. 2 Read More »

Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Trustees meets tonight

News, Ste. Genevieve News /

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Board of Trustees will meet in regular session Tuesday at 6 p.m., in the county health building at 115 Basler Drive.   STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES   Notice location:  Ste Genevieve County Health Department, 115 Basler Drive, Ste Genevieve,

Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Trustees meets tonight Read More »

Ronald E. ‘Ron’ Ray

Obituaries, Perryville Obits /

A memorial service will be held Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 for 63-year-old Ronald E. “Ron” Ray of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Mercy South Hospital. He was born November 1, 1960, in St. Louis, Mo., to Robert and Francine (Hurst) Ray. Survivors include a son: Wesley Ray; a step daughter:

Ronald E. ‘Ron’ Ray Read More »

Paul Wayne Jokerst

Obituaries, Ste. Genevieve Obits /

A funeral will be held Thursday, October 24, 2024 for 75-year-old Paul  Wayne Jokerst of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024 at NHC Health Care in Desloge, Mo.   He was born October 21, 1948 in Bonne Terre, Mo., the son of Henry Jokerst and Lorraine (Pettus) Jokerst who both preceded

Paul Wayne Jokerst Read More »

$9.2 million ‘Lucky Lotto winner’ bought jackpot-winning ticket accidentally

Featured News, Ill State News, News /

CHICAGO – An Illinois Lottery player can’t believe his luck after winning $9,200,000 with Lotto – because he was actually trying to buy a ticket for a different game. A ‘Lucky Lotto Player’ picked up a Lotto ticket on his way out of the grocery store and hit the jackpot, winning $9.2 million. “It was a normal day,

$9.2 million ‘Lucky Lotto winner’ bought jackpot-winning ticket accidentally Read More »