December 2025

MDC announces regulation changes for spring turkey hunting

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces regulation changes to spring turkey hunting that will reduce the nonresident harvest limit from two bearded turkeys to one. Nonresident landowners will maintain a harvest limit of two bearded birds with only one allowed to be harvested during the first seven days of the season. […]

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MDC sets deer and turkey hunting dates for 2026-2027 seasons

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently set turkey and deer hunting dates for the 2026-2027 seasons. The hunting dates were approved by the Missouri Conservation Commission at its Dec. 12 open meeting at MDC headquarters in Jefferson City. The Commission also gave final approval to regulation changes that will reduce the

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Missouri Conservation Commission Action – December Meeting

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission met Dec. 11 for a closed executive session and Dec. 12 for its regular open meeting, all at Commission Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City. Commissioners attending the open meeting were: Margaret F. (Margy) Eckelkamp, Chair Raymond T. (Ray) Wagner Jr., Vice Chair and Secretary Edward C. (Ed) Clausen, Member

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MSHP reports four arrests

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   26-year-old Harold W. Rickel of Fredericktown at 11:57 p.m. Friday in Perry County on a patrol charge of failing to register as a sex offender. He was booked at the Perry County Jail

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Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education holds work session this evening

PERRYVILLE – The Board of Education of Perry County School District No. 32 will meet at 6 this evening for a work session.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Meeting – Work Session Monday, December 15, 2025 Temporary

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Sen. Bryant condemns Governor’s signing of assisted suicide bill

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released the following statement condemning the Governor’s controversial decision to sign Senate Bill 1950:   “Governor Pritzker’s decision to sign physician-assisted suicide into law is profoundly disappointing and dangerous.   “As someone with strong Christian beliefs, I believe every life has value and purpose. This new law

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SGMS-SGHS Jazz Band attends high school jazz festival

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Middle and High School Jazz Band participated in the Farmington High School Jazz Festival in November.     Students performed on stage and then participated in an educational clinic with Nate Nall – trumpeter, educator and composer from Kansas City.   The jazz band is an extra-curricular activity that

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