CHESTER — A low turnout for the Randolph County Consolidated election Yesterday. Only 14 percent of the voters or about 2,794 cast ballots. In one of the few contested races Joe Eggemeyer won election as mayor of Chester with 575 votes. Tom Page had 371, Nancy Crossland had 176 and Richard Ray Brueggemann had 40. Complete election results […]
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CARBONDALE, Ill. – The region’s vendors have an opportunity to sign up for the 2025 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Civil Service Council’s spring flea market. Proceeds from vendors’ fees go to the Civil Service Education Assistance Fund toward scholarships for SIU students. This year’s flea market is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 in the Banterra Center
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites people to celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting native trees and practicing proper tree care. MDC invites Missourians to celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting native trees
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EVANSVILLE, Ill. – The Christ Our Savior FFA recently competed in Dairy Judging at the Bond County Fairgrounds. Members judged five different classes of cows based on their ability to produce dairy. Congratulations to Charlie Ralphs on placing 9th overall! Members who participated are: (Starting on the left) Brianna Brake, Lacee Liefer,
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Across the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland region, Girl Scouts are stepping up to combat hunger in their communities. Throughout April, troops will collect non-perishable food donations and deliver them to local food banks and pantries to support families facing food insecurity across our 67-county footprint. Through this initiative, Girl
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Last week, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $23,363,968 in funds generated by Missouri’s adult use marijuana program to agencies as outlined in Article XIV, Section 2, of the Missouri Constitution. This transfer was authorized by the Supplemental Budget (House Bill 14.495) for Fiscal Year 25 passed by
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ST. LOUIS – April Showers, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s largest community service program, begins Friday, April 4when Girl Scouts, their troop leaders, and families help people in need by going door-to-door, distributing sticky notes throughout the community with the request for personal care item donations. The following Saturday, April 12, Girl Scouts will return
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SPRINGFIELD – For a second consecutive year, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will celebrate 30 Days of Public Health throughout the month of April. Governor JB Pritzker helped kick off the month with this video message hailing the state’s “Public Health Heroes.” The observance amounts to an extended National Public Health Week (April 7-13) and coincides with National Minority Health
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –A Perryville youth has been named an honorable mention for the Youth Leadership Award, which celebrates outstanding Missouri youths (aged 16-26) with a disability who have exhibited exemplary leadership by making a positive impact on their community. According to a news release from the Missouri Governor’s Council on Disability, Lucas Fritsche’s dedication
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission will meet Friday for its regular open meeting. The tentative agenda: Thursday, April 3, 9:30 a.m. – Workshop and Closed Executive Session Friday, April 4, 8:30 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting All activities will be held at MDC Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City.
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