December 2025

Ste. Genevieve woman perishes in traffic crash, three others hurt

JEFFERSON CITY – A Ste. Genevieve woman died and three other Ste. Genevieve residents were injured in a traffic crash on Highway 32 east of Joggerst Road.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the 50-year-old woman who died was the driver of one of four vehicles involved in the crash. She was pronounced at […]

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Perry County Solid Waste Board announces rate adjustments

PERRYVILLE, MO. — The Perry County Solid Waste Board is announcing an adjustment to service rates at the Perry County Transfer Station, effective January 1, 2026. The rate changes were made necessary after the Board opened bids for waste hauling and disposal services on November 13 and saw  significant cost increases in both areas.  

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Perry County courthouse announces holiday hours

PERRYVILLE – Perry County Commission extends Christmas wishes and announces holiday office closures The Perry County Commission has determined that in observance of the Christmas holiday, Perry County Administration offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 24; Thursday, December 25; and Friday, December 26. This closure aligns with the State of Missouri and the federal

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New troopers graduate from Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 25 troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, December 19, 2025.   The ceremony took place at 10 a.m. at the Patrol Academy’s gymnasium. The 124th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on July 1, 2025.

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National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

SPRINGFIELD, IL – December has arrived with its usual charm, weather, and holiday zeal. Now is the time for gatherings, celebrations, meals and conversations, and a reminder to plan ahead throughout the winter season.    December is recognized as “National Impaired Driving Prevention Month,” an awareness campaign for the dangers of driving while under the

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Merry Christmas!

By Jason Smith, member of Congress   Christmas is a joyous season that carries a special meaning for millions of families across our great country. It is a time when families gather at church to reflect on what makes this day such a special time. In small towns and rural communities throughout the Eighth District,

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Max Rodenmeyer of Red Bud named to dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University

BOURBONNAIS, IL — Max Rodenmeyer of Red Bud, IL, has been named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed fall 2025 semester.   To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point

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Kaitlyn Chung of Sparta named to Fall 2025 Dean’s List at Belmont University

NASHVILLE, TN — Kaitlyn Chung of Sparta, IL. was among more than half of Belmont University’s undergraduate students named to the fall 2025 semester Dean’s List. Approximately 55 percent of the University’s 6,934 undergraduate students qualified this semester.   “The high percentage of students earning Dean’s List honors reflects more than academic excellence, it reflects

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