March 2025

Illinois fall archery season yields harvest of 1,045 wild turkeys

SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary record statewide total of 1,045 wild turkeys during the 2024-2025 fall archery turkey season. The total compares last year’s harvest of 803 and the 5-year average of 763 birds harvested. The previous record total for fall archery season was in 2015 when 851 turkeys were taken.   […]

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Kaitlyn Rountree, DO, Joins Cape Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Kaitlyn Rountree, DO, to Cape Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, a Saint Francis Medical Partner.     Dr. Rountree completed her medical education in 2015 at A.T. Still University. She completed her residency at the University of Missouri. She is board certified by the

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Kristen Drury graduates from Arkansas State

JONESBORO – A Bloomsdale woman has graduated from Arkansas State University.   Kristen J. Drury, recently received her Associate of Science, A.S.   Fall Commencement was held at First National Bank Arena.   The list includes graduates from 45 states and D.C., and 18 other countries. Chancellor Todd Shields presented diplomas at the associate, bachelor’s,

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MDC activates Incident Response Team on suspicious cybersecurity activity

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) was recently notified by its cybersecurity vendor of suspicious activity on one of its data servers. MDC quickly activated its Incident Response Team to analyze MDC systems to remediate any issues and to gain further clarity on the scope of suspicious activity. MDC is utilizing a

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Missouri State Beekeepers Association alarmed by nationwide honey bee colony losses

MISSOURI – The Missouri State Beekeepers Association (MSBA), representing over 750 beekeepers across Missouri, expresses deep concern regarding the alarming results of a recent nationwide survey revealing catastrophic honey bee colony losses. The survey, conducted by a multi-organizational working group including Project Apis m., the American Beekeeping Federation, and the American Honey Producers Association, indicates

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Mo HB 1442 would protect Missouri citizens from federal overreach in state’s national parks

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Representative Don Mayhew has introduced HB 1442, the Natural Resource and Community Protection Act, to end federal overreach in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways and other federally managed lands within Missouri. The bill ensures that local residents are not unfairly targeted by federal park rangers and that Missouri retains

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