Carolyn J. Fitus, 84, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Monday, May 12, 2025 at Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was born September 13, 1940 in Russellville, AR to Charles Herman and Geraldine (Barton) Kendrick. Carolyn was a factory worker for a glass bottling company. She volunteered at the St. Vincent Thrift Store for several […]
Baseball PERRYVILLE – The St. Vincent-Meadow Heights game in the Class 2 District 3 Tournament at Charleston was halted Thursday due to rain and lightning and will be resumed today. The game will resume with Meadow Heights batting in the bottom of the 4th with one out and the game tied at 1-1 at 12:30.
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JEFFERSON CITY – A 56-year-old Ste. Genevieve man suffered serious injuries in a traffic crash on Route N in Ste. Genevieve County Tuesday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was taken to Mercy South Hospital by an Air Evac helicopter. The patrol says the crash happened when the southbound 2004 Mack the
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 6,600 jobs in April 2025, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment decreased by 6,900 jobs and government employment increased by 300 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 4,200 jobs from April 2024 to
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Jason Elders has received the chapter DAR Outstanding Teacher of American History award. Regina Berkbigler (left), Jason Elders (center), Cara Akridge (right). The award is presented “In recognition of outstanding service by stimulating a deeper understanding and appreciation of American History and loyal support of our country and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Want some free fun that gets family and friends outside in nature? Get hooked on fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Free Fishing Days June 7 and 8. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout
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GLEN CARBON, Ill. – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to celebrate the outstanding volunteers who earned awards at our annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony. These volunteers exemplify our mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Living Her Legacy Award The Living Her Legacy
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Senate Bill (SB) 1 into law, supporting fair compensation and access for county officials. “I am pleased to stand behind this commonsense effort to strengthen local leadership across Missouri,” said Governor Kehoe. “This legislation is about supporting the hard-working officials who have stepped forward to serve our
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting that the first mosquito pool of the year to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) this year was collected on May 9 in Rockford by the Winnebago County Health Department. The specimen tested positive for WNV on May 12. “The news of the
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Julie Dierker of Bloomsdale has been named to Southern New Hampshire University‘s Spring 2025 Dean’s List. The spring terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is achieved by
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