SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding the public that along with the start of summer, mosquito season is underway in Illinois. With this comes the risk of West Nile virus (WNV), which has been confirmed from environmental samples in 17 counties around the state so far this year. The reminder comes […]
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A celebration of life will be held at a future date for 72-year-old Tommy M. Brown of Ellis Grove, Ill., who passed away at 10:01 pm, Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Chester, Ill. He was born February 1, 1953 in Red Bud, Ill. to Alan Rust Brown and
A funeral will be held Monday, July 7, 2025 for 75-year-old Albert Joseph Buchheit of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, Mo. He was born December 28, 1949 in Perryville, Mo. to Alphonse and Theodora “Dora” (Unterreiner) Buchheit. They preceded him in death. Albert and Patricia
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Senator Bryant launches petition to save the (Ste. Genevieve-)Modoc Ferry MURPHYSBORO – State Senator Terri Bryant is calling on the Governor to help save the historic Modoc Ferry, a vital link for residents and visitors crossing the Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri. The ferry, one of the last of its kind in the region,
PERRYVILLE, Mo. – Heroes for Kids will be hosting the sixth annual Comic Con in Perryville at the Perry Park Center (800 City Park Lane) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19th and 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 20th. Show booth fees and silent auction proceeds will benefit the Captain
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PARK HILLS, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has partnered with Mineral Area College in Park Hills for the recent removal of invasive Callery pear trees on-campus, through MDC’s Community Conservation Cost-Share program. Mineral Area College in Park Hills (shown here) before the removal of invasive Callery pear trees on-campus, through MDC’s
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 3,700 jobs in May 2025, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 3,600 jobs and government employment increased by 100 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 10,900 jobs from May 2024 to
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JEFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 56-year-old Sherry A. Kettlekamp of Dittmer at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County on a Jefferson County charge of failing to appear on a charge of expired license. She was being held
PERRYVILLE – The Missouri side of the River Region has had good air quality so far in 2025 with the first official day of summer nearing. Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Comission Executive Director Jeremy Tanz reported the figures this week. “We have hit the halfway point of June with the first official day
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CHESTER – Chester Recycling Day is this Saturday, June 21st from 9AM-11AM in the BV Bank parking lot! The Chamber of Commerce will take all of your papers and documents FREE of charge! The Chester Rotary will take those various electronics items you have cluttering your space for a suggested donation of $5!
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