July 2025

District 32 provides tornado recovery updates, seeks community feedback on future of high School

PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District 32 held a public meeting Tuesday night at Robinson Event Center to provide updates on tornado recovery efforts and seek community feedback on the future of Perryville High School.   Mr. Steven Telscher from Sapp Design Architects provided an overview of ongoing and completed recovery projects on the District […]

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Food insecure cost-share grant funds available

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of Food Insecure Cost-Share Grant funds. A competitive grant program, the Food Insecure Cost-Share Grant will fund projects that support farmers markets and other economic development initiatives that work to reduce food insecurity in Missouri. The Food Insecure cost-Share Grant aims to

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Illinois unemployment falls as payroll jobs set another record high

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today nonfarm payrolls totals reached a record high in June, increasing over-the-month up +9,400 to 6,175,200. June’s record payroll job total surpassed the previous high set in March, marking another milestone in Illinois’ record-setting year for total payroll employment. The May monthly change in payrolls was

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Just Announced: For King + Country December 9

ST. LOUIS – Nashville-based and 4x GRAMMY®-winning duo for KING + COUNTRY is bringing their fan-favorite holiday spectacle, A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS: THE LIVE EXPERIENCE, to St. Louis for one night only on Tuesday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m.     Known for their explosive energy, cinematic visuals, and spirit-filled storytelling, this exclusive tour marks the only opportunity to

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MO Route 51 in Perry County reduced for maintenance at the Chester Bridge

SIKESTON—Route 51 will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance on the Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River. This section of roadway is located from County Road 946 near Claryville, Missouri to E Kaskaskia Street in Chester, Illinois. Weather permitting, work will take place

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Public hearings set for Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois transmission construction request in Perry County

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has scheduled Local Public Hearings for a request by Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI) seeking a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) authorizing ATXI to construct, install, own, operate, maintain, and otherwise control transmission investments in Perry County, Missouri.   On May 1, 2025,

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