Visitation will be Saturday for 68-year-old Ronald “Ronnie” Joseph Lankford of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 in Perryville. He was born July 29, 1956 in Perryville, MO to Virgil and Bernetta (Hennemann) Lankford, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include four daughters: Krystal (Chris) Favier, Jackie (Andrew) Williamson, […]
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Baseball PERRYVILLE – Perryville hosts Caruthersville today at 4:30. JACKSON – Saxony Lutheran hosts St. Vincent Tuesday at 4:30. STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle hosts Kelly Tuesday at 4 p.m. CHESTER – Chester hosts Red Bud Tuesday at 4:30. STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve varsity and JV baseball at Arcadia Valley scheduled for Friday was canceled.
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All games are subject to cancellation or postponement due to weather conditions. Track and Field STE. GENEVIEVE – Last Tuesday, the girls track team was in action at Jefferson and placed 2nd overall. The following athletes finished in the top 3: Kale Clements-1st (400, 800), Hollyn Zangaro-1st (3200), Kayden Huck-1st (100h, 300h), 4×400-1st, Brianna Abt-2nd
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COLUMBIA – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent shoulder closures on Interstate 255 from Illinois 3 in Dupo to half a mile north of Illinois 157 in St. Clair County will begin, weather permitting, Monday, April 7, through Wednesday, April 9. The shoulder closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions.
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SPRINGFIELD – Waterfowl hunters are encouraged to attend one of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) 2025 public open houses to contribute feedback on issues related to waterfowl hunting, including waterfowl hunting zones and future waterfowl season dates. Input gathered from the public will be used to inform dates for the 2026 through 2030
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SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a funding opportunity that will provide grants to units of local government for the collection and disposal of household sharps from their residents. Sharps, including needles, syringes, and lancets, collected from private citizens are a household waste. Through the grant program, Illinois
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement regarding new global tariffs announced today: “Our state’s economic strength relies on manufacturing, which creates jobs, drives innovation and welcomes widespread investment. The new tariffs announced today will increase the cost of manufacturing products in America, threatening competitiveness and resulting in even higher prices
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum (ISM) is excited to announce the donation of a collection of items from President Abraham Lincoln’s extended family in Springfield. These family belongings are donated by descendants of the Hickox-Edwards families in memory of Catharine Officer Saxe Loucks. Passed down through five generations, they offer an exciting glimpse into
STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County R-II School Superintendent Dr. Paul Taylor has been named “an emerging superintendent” by the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA). Dr. Taylor was nominated for the honor by his colleagues in the Southeast MASA District. He was honored during the awards banquet at the MASA Spring Conference last month.
ST. LOUIS — The Mississippi River is on the rise. The river is expected to rise to 31.2 feet on the Chester gage by Tuesday, 4.2 feet above flood stage. At that stage unleveed islands near Chester and Menard Prison farm floods. Yesterday morning the river was at 11.04 feet. If the river rises to
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