A funeral will be held Saturday, June 28, 2025 for 85-year-old Edgar “Ed” Charles Ponder of Perryville, Mo. who peacefully passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born August 4, 1939 in Apple Creek, Mo. to Anton Charles and Bertha Ursula […]
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CHESTER – On June 17, 16 students completed the Child and Babysitting Safety Class at Memorial Hospital in Chester. They gained essential skills to become responsible and trusted caregivers. Newly Certified Babysitters: Emma Bogard, Sophia Bogard, Gracelynn Cole, Reese Ebers, Josie Fisher, Kaylee Gerlach, Hailey Jaimet, Harper Jany, Elora Keyser, Lucas Maes, Camron
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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, has announced that 28 troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The ceremony took place at 9 a.m. at the Patrol Academy gymnasium. The 123rd Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January 2, 2025. The
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CHESTER – The celebration on July 4th, 2025, at Kaskaskia, Ill., will again proudly present the LIBERTY BELL OF THE WEST as an honored 1741 historic 650 pound bell that rang in liberty to the Illinois Country when in 1778 George Rogers Clark and his Long Knives arrived and captured the British garrison stationed there.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Soybean Association (MSA) Policy Chairman Ryan Wilson released the following statement in response to the Senate Finance Committee’s proposed language for the Section 45Z clean fuel production tax credit: “Missouri soybean farmers were encouraged by last week’s EPA announcement supporting increased domestic biofuel volumes. The move was a clear signal
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports. 36-year-old Erika Morton of Farmington was arrested Tuesday, June 17th in Ste. Genevieve County on patrol charges of five counts of first degree promoting video child pornography and five counts of possession of child pornography images. She was being
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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers to make smart choices for a safe Independence Day holiday. Whether planning to visit one of Missouri’s recreational opportunities or hosting a backyard barbecue, everyone should make safety part of their plans. No matter how you decide to
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Coalition of Democrats & Progressives will meet Thursday June 26th at 6 p.m. at Huatulco Mexican Kitchen, 308 Perry Plaza in Perryville, The Vice Chair of the Missouri Democratic Party, Yvonne Reeves-Chong will be speaking to the Democratic Central Committee meeting/happy hour. Ms. Reeves-Chong will talk about
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest arrest reports. Danniel J. Stueve (age not provided) of Perryville was cited at 1:17 p.m. June 4th for allowing an animal to run at large in the 200 block of South Waters Street. 36-year-old Matthew Davis of Perryville was cited for theft by
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced that, six months after Missouri became the first state to successfully defend one of these laws, the United States Supreme Court handed down a major victory to Missouri and other states seeking to protect children from irreversible gender transition procedures. In United States v. Skrmetti,
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