April 2025

Farmer’s table sponsorships still available

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Chamber Foundation is delighted to announce The Farmer’s Table, a Farm to Fork Community Dinner, a celebration of agriculture, community, and heritage. Set against the backdrop of our community’s rich history in agriculture, this event is poised to bring together neighbors and friends for an evening of culinary delights, […]

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Governor Kehoe to join crime victim survivors and victim advocates in April 8 Capitol ceremony marking Crime Victims’ Rights Week

JEFFERSON CITY – On Tuesday, April 8, Governor Mike Kehoe will join Missouri crime victim survivors, crime victim advocates, prosecutors and law enforcement officers in the Capitol Rotunda to mark National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. This year’s theme, “Kinship, Connections and Healing,” calls attention to the vital connections that are built through crime survivors and

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Illinois Route 3 patching, resurfacing begin April 14

CHESTER – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that intermittent lane closures on Illinois 3 from State Street in Chester continuing southward to the Jackson County line will begin, weather permitting, Monday, April 14, for patching and resurfacing. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic.   Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes

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

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

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

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 

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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