SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has the highest tax rates in the country, according to a new analysis. The personal finance website WalletHub has released its yearly report on the “States with the Highest and Lowest Tax Rates.” State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) spoke on the analysis on the House floor Thursday afternoon, saying, overall, Illinois placed last […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only have
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Girls Basketball STE. GENEVIEVE – The Dragons lost to No. 2 Potosi 54-37 in the Class 4 District 2 tournament. The Dragons played three solid quarters before falling to the Lady Trojans. Ste. Genevieve ends its season with a 11-16 record. PERRYVILLE – The Lady Indians will play Neelyville Saturday in the Class
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Boys Basketball STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve defeated Park Hills last night 60-44 in the Class 4 District 2 Tournament. They play Potosi tomorrow night for the district championship Ste. Genevieve at 6:30. Girls Basketball PERRYVILLE – The Lady Indians will play Neelyville Saturday in the Class 2 State Tournament at 3:30
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CHESTER – The January Jackets of the Month at Chester Grade School have been announced. They are (left to right) Brantley Hall, Kindergarten; Cora Hargis, 1st Grade; Bennett Carter, 2nd Grade; Hank Utz, 3rd Grade; Kinsley Middendorf, 7th Grade; and Myra Yankey, 8th Grade. Students that were not present for the photo include:
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today voted Warren K. Erdman, Kansas City, and W. Dustin Boatwright, Cape Girardeau, into the roles of commission chair and vice chair, respectively. Boatwright previously served as commission chairman over the past year, with Erdman as vice chair. Erdman, a republican, was appointed to the commission
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Tour private homes throughout the downtown area and see how they are lived in today. Several of the homes on this year’s tour have never been on a previous tour and are usually unavailable to the public. The tour begins at the historic Guibourd-Valle House. Limited tickets available the day
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Republicans gave an update Tuesday afternoon on the lawsuit they filed in late January in the Illinois Supreme Court, challenging the legislative map they claim unconstitutionally favors Democrats. Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) said that things are now beginning to move forward in the case. Last Friday, House Republicans filed
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DUQUOIN – Illinois State Police K9 DuQ has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 DuQ’s vest was sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s and embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love – Trained to Serve – Loyal Always”. Vested Interest
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POTOSI, MO., — On Saturday, March 15, the Heartland Trail Trash volunteer group will hold a cleanup event to remove illegal trash from across a wide area of Mark Twain National Forest’s Potosi-Fredericktown Ragner District, and they can use your help! Last year, with over 60 volunteers, they were able to collect tons of illegal trash
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