CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests: Arrested were: Joseph E. Johnson 40, Chester, June 9, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for aggravated battery. Pretrial Release. Gary M. Puckett 56, Tilden, June 9, 2025 by Sparta Police for driving while license revoked, operating […]
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By Jackie Dover Every day it seems the cost of food, medicine, basically everything goes up. What income seniors have is spread thin, and it looks like this will be a trend for the foreseeable future. If only there was a way to save money on some of the essentials like prescriptions and Medicare costs.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri on Friday applauded President Donald Trump and the Environmental Protection Agency for proposed increases to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027, calling the move a major win for Missouri biodiesel producers, fuel marketers, retailers and fleets. The proposal would raise biomass-based diesel requirements from a
CHESTER – A public hearing and regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. and the regular meeting will begin at 7:15 p.m. in the Chester Community High School Juergens Gym located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester.
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON. D.C. – Like so many Americans, I’m incredibly alarmed about the out-of-control riots in Los Angeles. We’ve seen violent mobs throw rocks and launch fireworks at law enforcement. They’ve set cars on fire, looted businesses, vandalized property, and burned American flags while waving those of other nations. That’s
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JEFFERSON CITY – Everyone has heard the saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” But digital criminals, now often armed with artificial intelligence, have made that pound a whole lot heavier than it used to be. Having your system hacked or otherwise compromised can wreak untold havoc on your time, your
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DU QUOIN, IL – The Du Quoin State Fair Box Office opens for in-person ticket purchases today. Regular box office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. During the Fair, August 22 to September 1, the box office will be open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tickets are on sale
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By Jamie Burger, state senator, 27th district JEFFERSON CITY – Last month, the governor called the Legislature back to Jefferson City for an extraordinary session to approve emergency funding for communities devastated by severe storms and entice the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to remain in Missouri. Lawmakers convened from June 2 – June 11,
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JEFFERSON CITY – From June 16 – 20, Governor Mike Kehoe and a Missouri delegation will travel to Paris, France, for the Governor’s first international trade mission. The trade mission will include meetings with businesses that already have a presence in Missouri, as well as promoting Missouri to companies without a location in the state to
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is looking for volunteer citizen scientists to assist with wild turkey brood surveys to aid biologists in monitoring turkey population trends and reproductive success. Summertime is when young turkeys are hatching, and by counting them and adult females, biologists can assess trends in reproductive success and
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