December 2024

Elks Hoop Shoot results

PERRYVILLE — Thirty-nine students participated in the Elks Hoop Shoot Preliminary Contest in Perryville recently. Here are the winners in their age division.   Girls 8/9: Kolbi YamnitzBoys 8/9: Lincoln BuchananGirls 10/11 Ember BarnesBoys 10/11 Tyler JokischGirls 12/13 Evelyn BollingerBoys 12/13 Landon Brown They will compete for Districts on Saturday December 14th in the St. […]

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Egyptian Electric announces winners of $500 Classroom Empowerment Grants

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. – Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants for the 2024-25 school year. The grants, each valued at $500, aim to support classroom projects that will improve educational opportunities for the school and students.   The competition was open to both public

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A Shameless Cover Up

By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 1, President Joe Biden proved yet again that he is the most corrupt Commander in Chief in American history when he pardoned his son Hunter Biden for serious tax and gun crimes that would have landed the average American in prison. After claiming he

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Addison Donze is named Valle Catholic Rotary Student for Nov.

STE. GENEVIEVE — Addison Donze is the Valle Catholic High School Rotary Student of the Month for December. She is the daughter of Gabe and Kelly (Gettinger 1997) Donze. After high school, she plans to attend Mineral Area College for one year and finish a degree in business administration. Then, she plans to attend a

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Bridge-builder donates to Cops and Kids at Christmas

CHESTER – Ames Construction, the company constructing the new Don Welge Memorial Bridge in Chester, has donated $500 to the 2024 “Cops and Kids at Christmas” program.     Making the presentation to local law enforcement officials was David Duke, head manager of the Ames Bridge Project. Several officers were on hand to receive the

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Cape Girardeau man pleads guilty to producing child pornography

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Steven Lee Brown, age 33, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has pled guilty to the offense of Producing Child Pornography.   Brown appeared for his guilty plea hearing today before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau.  

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Commission awards contracts for Southeast District projects

SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on Dec. 4. Contracts included pavement improvements, a bridge replacement, and a bridge rehabilitation.   Contracts included the following:   A $4,412,323 contract was to H.R. Quadri Contractors, LLC, for pavement and safety improvements on Route 21

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Eagles donate to ‘Cops and Kids at Christmas’

Jim Beers Report CHESTER–Members of the Chester Police Department and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office gathered at the Chester Eagles Club Aerie No. 3252 Wednesday December 4 to receive a $2,000 cash donation from the Eagles to help support the 2024 “Cops and Kids at Christmas” program,   Presenting the donation on behalf of the

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Governor Parson unveils official portrait, cuts ribbon on New Hall of Governors Exhibit

JEFFERSON CITY –Today, during a ceremony at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson unveiled Governor Parson’s official portrait, commemorating his tenure as Missouri’s 57th Governor. The unveiling of the Governor’s portrait coincided with the grand opening and ribbon cutting event for the new Hall of Governors exhibit in the Missouri State Capitol.

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