A funeral will be held Saturday, June 14, 2025 for 84-year-old Joseph V. “Joe” Lottes, Jr. of Perryville, Missouri who peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Independence Care Center in Perryville, MO. He was born August 9, 1940 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Joseph Vincent Sr. and […]
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum’s new exhibit, “NOIR V,” is open through Sept. 1, featuring photography, mixed media, oil and acrylic paintings, pastel work, and other artworks by black artists highlighting the theme of resilience. The exhibit is curated by Austin Wells and Elijah Miller. Artists use their work to celebrate and preserve Black
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STE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office reports arrests, incidents for week ending May 30. Arrested Person: 8 (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 8 Assault: 1 Assist Other Agency: 1 Animal Control: 16 Bomb Threat: Brush Fire: Burglary: Careless
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FULTON, Mo. — Two students from the River Region have been named to the Westminster College Spring 2025 Dean’s List for exemplary academic performance. The list of 226 students includes 64 freshmen, 51 sophomores, 52 juniors and 59 seniors. The list includes freshman Mabry Wingerter of Chester and sophomore Noah Tepe from Red Bud.
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SEDFALIA, Mo. Organizers of the 2025 Missouri State Fair invite residents to check out the new free entertainment coming to the 2025 Missouri State Fair, Aug. 7-17. Grounds Entertainment NEW!! World’s Largest Rubber Duck, sponsored by W-K Jeep Mama Duck is more than six stories tall at 61 feet high, 64
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Editor’s Note: The recent sighting of a black bear in Ste. Genevieve City and County has prompted us to repeat this article which we ran earlier this year. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds people that Missouri is home to an estimated 1,000+ black bears with most being in the southern
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DONIPHAN, Mo. – Kirby VanDover has a new job with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), but he is working in a part of the state he knows well. VanDover is MDC’s new private land conservationist for Ripley and Carter counties. In addition to making one-on-one contacts with landowners in his counties who are seeking conservation
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — One of flat track’s most fabled battlegrounds is ready to light the fuse on America’s birthday bash when the Memphis Shades DuQuoin Mile rockets into the Magic Mile at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 5. The Mile’s sweeping clay, legendary draft-passes, and century-old coal-mine roots have produced icons for generations—and 2025 promises another fireworks
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SPRINGFIELD – In response to action by the Trump administration to restrict access to life-saving care in hospital emergency rooms, the State of Illinois is reaffirming that pregnant women in the state have the right to the full range of life-saving care, including abortions, when they are in Illinois emergency rooms. The Trump Administration’s recent action rescinded guidance
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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced 27 awards totaling $23 million through the Equitable Energy Future Grant Program as part of a larger strategy to equitably grow the clean energy workforce in Illinois through the landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). Additionally, the Governor announced
