A funeral will be held Thursday, March 27, 2025 for 78-year-old John “Butch” R. Huff, of Smithton, Illinois, who passed away at 3:12 p.m, Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born September 19, 1946 in East St. Louis, Ill. to the John M. and Fannie E. (nee Haeffner) […]
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CHESTER, Ill. – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arests. Christopher J. Nesbitt 44, Murphysboro, arrested March 17, 2025 by Sparta Police for driving while license suspended and a Randolph County warrant for methamphetamine delivery. Pretrial Release. Tyler L. Huseman 31, Campbell Hill, arrested March 17, 2025 by Steeleville Police
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — TEDxSIUC, an independently organized event featuring live TED-style talks, is happening at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on March 29, and tickets are available for purchase online now. The event focusing on ideas worth spreading will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. in the ballrooms of the SIU Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Drive.
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EVANSVILLE, Ill. – Ten students and two adults spent two days helping to rebuild Trinity Lutheran Church in Tryon North Carolina. Pictured in the group in front are Lacee Liefer, Christine Liefer, Brianna Brake, Tristan Jones, Olivia Crank and Haley Liefer. In back, Reyna Fearing, Josh Wallace, Isaac Luebkemann and Brian Liefer. Adult
BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.83/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 1.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 46.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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Wednesday, March 26 – Orris Theater – 6 pmRalph and Leila Portell – presentersProgram sponsored by Lurk Custom Cabinets If travel to Alaska is on your bucket list; is a must visit again place; or you’re just curious, join us for an evening of all things ALASKA. The Portells, drawing on their 20 years of
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STE. GENEVIEVE — The first item on the agenda for Thursday’s Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen work session is a proposal from newly-hired Police Chief Daniel Halek to partner with Enterprise Fleet Management to purchase, upfit, and finance new vehicle purchases, specifically the police department. Ryan Owens will be present to review the benefits of
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve kicks off the 2025 season for it’s 4th Friday Art Walk March 28 with eight art spaces participating. The Walk takes place in the town’s historic downtown from 6 p.m to 9 p.m. The Ste. Genevieve Art Guild at Third and Merchant will feature work by member artists,
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STE. GENEVIEVE — The first item on the agenda for Thursday’s Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen work session is a proposal from newly-hired Police Chief Daniel Halek to partner with Enterprise Fleet Management to purchase, upfit, and finance new vehicle purchases, specifically the police department. Ryan Owens will be present to review the benefits
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PERRYVILLE — Perry County School District 32 has received the results of asbestos testing conducted after the March 14 tornado heavily damaged Perryville High School. According to a news release from the school disrict, some areas of the facility have tested positive for asbestos, which was expected with a building constructed in the 1950s.
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