December 2024

Christ Our Savior hosts eighth graders from three schools

EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior hosted the 8th graders from St. John’s Lutheran in Red Bud, Trinity Lutheran, and St. John’s Lutheran in Chester.   Students from the schools were able to connect during the day.     They participated in icebreaker games, team-building games, communication activities, dodge-ball, and devotions. Pictured are the 8th graders […]

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Filing for three seats on Perryville Board of Aldermen begins next Tuesday

PERRYVILLE – Filing for the Office of Aldermen in Perryville opens Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 8 am and closes Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 5 p.m.   Positions available:   One (1) Alderman for Ward One (2-year term) One (1) Alderman for Ward Two (2-year term) One (1) Alderman for Ward Three (2-year term)

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First-ever statewide smoke alarm blitz sees over 5,000 smoke alarms distributed to 71 Illinois fire departments

SPRINGFIELD, Ill- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance and the Illinois Community Risk Reduction Taskforce launched the first-ever statewide smoke alarm installation blitz the week of October 20th in conjunction with Fire Prevention Month.   “Data shows that nearly 59% of home fire deaths

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Gotta have ricotta!

St. Louis District Dairy Council ST. LOUIS – From appetizers to desserts: Ricotta steals the spotlight in holiday recipes   As the holidays approach, home cooks often search for new timesaving dinner options for busy weeknights, or dishes and appetizers that will impress guests at holiday events. While dairy foods are often foundational ingredients in

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Governor-Elect Kehoe selects Anna Hui as Director of Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe announced today the appointment of Anna Hui as Director of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR). Hui will continue to lead DOLIR after being appointed to the position in March 2017. “Missouri is a great place to live and work, and Director Hui has done a

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Illinois opens high school program registration for student-led initiative to prevent targeted school violence and hate in their communities

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois high schools are invited to register for the free Illinois Invent2Prevent(I2P) school safety and prevention program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), running from January to May 2025. The I2P program is managed by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and EdVenture Partners, in partnership with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of

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MDC reports hunters harvested 11,424 deer during CWD portion

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that hunters harvested 11,424 deer during the state’s chronic wasting disease (CWD) portion of the firearms deer-hunting season, Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, in CWD Management Zone counties. Of the 11,424 deer harvested, 3,917 were antlered bucks, 1,052 were button bucks, and

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MDC reports young hunters harvested 2,530 deer during late youth portion

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows young hunters ages 6-15 harvested 2,530 deer during Missouri’s late youth portion of the 2024 firearms deer hunting season, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1. Of the 2,530 deer harvested, 1,046 were antlered bucks, 270 were button bucks, and 1,214 were does. Top

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Missouri Broadcasters Association heads to court over record redaction law

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Broadcasters Association (MBA), along with several lawyers, journalists and Gray Local Media, is challenging the constitutionality of the Missouri law that prohibits use of all witness and victim names in Missouri court records.   The Cole County Circuit Court is scheduled to hear pending dispositive motions relating to this

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