CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) annual winter trout program begins Nov. 1 following the stocking of nearly 10,400 rainbow trout in five southeast Missouri waters – Perryville’s Legion Lake, Jackson’s Rotary Lake, Farmington’s Giessing Lake, Sikeston Recreation Complex Pond, and Cape Girardeau’s Capaha Park Pond. “Trout are not native to Missouri,” […]
JEFFERSON CITY – For the eighth year, the Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety, along with various safety partners, schools and businesses throughout the state, are encouraging better driving behaviors as part of the annual Buckle Up Phone Down Day on October 30. The day challenges all drivers to do the two
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports of arrests: Kalynn N. Bergman 28, Harrisburg IL, arrested October 21, 2024 by Sparta Police for criminal trespass to land. Pretrial Release. Roger J. Loos 49, Percy, arrested October 21, 2024 by Steeleville Police for intimidation and threatening a public official. Released by Order of
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PERRYVILLE – The Riverside Regional Library branches in Altenburg and Perryville have announced their November calendar of events. Title: Coffee Social Hour Date and time: Saturday, November 2 from 10 am to 12 pm Place: Perryville Branch Join us for refreshments and conversation for ages 18+ at the Perryville Branch. Title: National Candy
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 60 Southern Illinois University Carbondale architecture and interior design students will show their creativity and cultural influences as they transform a white plastic mask into a work of art. Students in Peter Smith’s design communication classes will spend Tuesday, Oct. 29, working on their individualized masks, using such items
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale will publicly commemorate Veterans Day with the annual vigil at the flagpole on the corner of South Normal Avenue and West Grand Avenue, near the center of the SIU campus. This year’s Nov. 11 Veterans Day event marks the 43rd anniversary of the flagpole vigil,
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Some of you may have seen a recent press release issued by six Fire Departments located in Ste. Genevieve County regarding potential changes to the provider and funding for fire protection services within Ste. Genevieve City and Ste. Genevieve County. The Ste. Genevieve City Fire Department currently provides fire protection services
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STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The Ste. Genevieve Community Services Forum hosted a drive-thru drug takeback event on October 26 resulting in 28.6 pounds of prescription and over-the-counter medications collected. Forum Vice Chair Happy Welch says, “We have seen a drop in 2 years from a high of 105 pounds in April 2023 to this
STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Museum and Learning Center will host author David Fiedler this evening for a book signing at 5 p.m. and presentation at 6 p.m. Fiedler is author of the book “The Enemy Among Us” the story of the German and Italian prisoner of war camps in Missouri –
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SPRINGFIELD – The State Treasurer’s Office made more than $130 million in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio in September, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. Treasurer Frerichs is the state’s Chief Investment and Banking Officer. He is responsible for investing revenue in the state investment portfolio. During 2024, Frerichs’ Office has earned nearly $1.19
