Visitation will be held Thursday, February 24, 2025 for 66-year-old Connie M. Coffelt of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Perryville. She was born June 24, 1958 in Perryville to Patricia A. Huber who preceded her in death. Connie and Charles Coffelt […]
A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 27, 2025 for 93-year-old Catherine A. Kirchner Carmichael of Schofield, Wisconsin who passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Copper Leaf Assisted Living in Schofield, Wisconsin. She was born August 25, 1931 in St. Louis, Mo., a daughter of Joseph Rosemann and Margaret Rosemann who both
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress Agriculture has always been an important part of my life, just like it has been for so many in southeast and south-central Missouri. Growing up, I spent a lot of time on my grandparents’ farm in Salem – the very same one I purchased shortly after college and where
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SPRINGFIELD, ILL — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has announced the 2025 recipients of the Order of Lincoln, the state’s highest honor for professional achievement and public service. This year’s Lincon Laureates will be honored at the upcoming 61st Annual Convocation at 5:30 p.m. on May 3, 2025, at the Krannert Center for the Arts located on
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WINONA, Mo. – Dragonflies are a fascinating and beneficial member of the insect world. People can learn about the common whitetail dragonfly (pictured above) and other species of dragonflies found in Missouri at an MDC virtual program on Feb. 21. People who want to learn more about dragonflies should sign up for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)
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RED BUD – A local drug prevention advocate has been named one of two national prevention advocates of the year by the organization known as CADCA which is Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America at its annual National Leadership Forum in Washington DC. Dennis Trask serves as a staff member for Healthy Communities Alliance, (HCA). Left
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KANSAS CITY, MO — Missouri health care providers will be able to offer abortion care after a Jackson County circuit court judge today temporarily blocked a discriminatory and unnecessary abortion restriction. The TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Provider) restriction blocked today, Missouri’s abortion facility licensure requirement, had been left in place in a previous ruling and
Missour’s sixth lowest cost of living was tied with Arkansas. In general, the most expensive areas to live were Hawaii, Alaska, the Northeast, and the West Coast. The least expensive areas were the Midwest and Southern states. MERIC derives the cost of living index for each state by averaging the indices of participating cities and
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education will meet in special session at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2025. The tentative agenda: AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Special Meeting Open Session Thursday, February 20, 2025 Old Senior High School, Room 105 6:30 a.m.
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Board of Aldermen will meet in regular session this evening at 6:30 p.m. in the city hall board room. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: PV Agenda Feb 17 2025 The most recent board of aldermen minutes available: PV Minutes Jan 21
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