April 2025

MDC reminds anglers in southeast Missouri to kill, report northern snakehead fish

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reminding anglers that it is illegal to import, export, sell, purchase, or possess a northern snakehead fish in Missouri, and to report any catches and sightings. MDC is reminding anglers that it is illegal to import, export, sell, purchase, or possess a northern snakehead fish (seen here) […]

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MoDOT issues weight allowance for truckloads of aggregate used in flood relief and levee repair

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced an allowance for heavier-than-normal truckloads of rock, sand and gravel on Missouri highways for flood relief, levees and other public infrastructure flood repair. The waiver allows private and for-hire motor carriers to haul up to 10% more than their licensed weight on Missouri highways. The

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Proclamation by Mayor Larry Riney honors military children

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Purple Up! Day on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 PERRYVILLE – Perryville Mayor Larry Riney has proclaimed Purple Up! Day to honor military children along with the American Legion Auxiliary, District 13 Children & Youth Chair Nancy Wilfong; American Legion Auxiliary Unit 133 President Carol Taylor and Perryville City Administrator Brent Buerck.     Perryville Mayor

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Resurfacing begins April 7 on Illinois 4 north of Lebanon 

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LEBANON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent lane closures on Illinois 4 north of Lebanon to the Madison County line in St. Clair County will begin, weather permitting, Monday, April 7, for resurfacing. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic.   Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this

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SIU to honor Gower Translational Research Center donors at naming ceremony

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by Jeff Wilson CARBONDALE, Ill. – The impact made by Bob and Beth Gower will be forever imprinted into the university’s future at the Gower Translational Research Center. Formerly McLafferty Annex, the Gower Translational Research Center is the home of world-class research. (Below) Bob and Beth Gower have donated $2.5 million in support of SIU

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The American Cancer Society awards $50,000 to Food Outreach program

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ST. LOUIS – The American Cancer Society recently awarded $50,000 to Food Outreach to provide free medically tailored meals, groceries, and dietetic counseling to people with cancer during treatment. The grant is part of the nationwide Addressing Barriers to Care (ABC) Grant Program which is designed to mitigate barriers to care and health-related social needs

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