Dorothy M. Grah, 95, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:16 am, Friday, January 9, 2026 at her residence. She was born to the late Albert and Emma M. (nee Childers) Kuehne on December 22, 1930 in Jacob, Illinois. Dorothy married Jack R. Grah on December 2, 1950 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in […]
Billy Ray Pickle, 97, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at his residence. He was born June 25, 1928 in Hartford, AR to Owen Galveston and Willie Margarite (Pitchford) Pickle. Billy and Babara Harbottle were married September 6, 1958 in Hartford, Arkansas. She preceded him on November 10, 2021. He served in
CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda for the meeting: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 1330 SWANWICK STREET, CHESTER, ILLINOIS 62233 TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026, 6 P.M.
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe and the Department of Economic Development’s (DED) Office of Broadband Development (OBD) announced today that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Missouri’s plan to award more than $814 million to bring high-speed internet to more than 200,000 unserved and underserved locations across the state. “High-speed internet is
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SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering grant funding to local schools that hold student lock-in events for Project Prom or High School graduation. Events must include a presentation or activity educating students on highway safety issues within their night’s agenda. Qualifying schools will receive $200 each to assist with event expenses such
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ST. LOUIS – A new study reveals that cognitive distractions, commonly referred to as “daydreaming” or mental lapses, are the leading cause of distracted driving fatalities in the United States, far surpassing mobile phone use and other visual distractions. The research conducted by the Missouri-based personal injury law firm Beck & Beck Missouri Car
ST. LOUIS – Ameren is reminding residential customers across Missouri and Illinois that a wide range of resources remain available to support qualifying households with their energy bills in 2026. In addition to programs funded by the company, Ameren partners with United Way of Greater St. Louis, the Energy Assistance Foundation and hundreds of Community
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PERRYVILLE – Voting in the Small Town Showcast: Show Me 250 runs until February 1st at 5 p.m. The top five communities with the most votes will partner with Missouri Humanities for a podcast episode and short film highlighting their town! Perryville is currently in 3rd place! ❤️ You can vote multiple times — help us show Perryville some love
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Representative Jeremy Dean (D–Springfield) has filed a House Joint Resolution to place a constitutional amendment before Missouri voters aimed at restoring clear limits on corporate and special-interest influence in elections. The proposal would amend Article I of the Missouri Constitution to clarify that artificial entities – including corporations
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Set your calendars to commemorate the nation’s music history as the 22nd season of the nationally recognized Southern Illinois Music Festival (SIFest) will celebrate “America at 250.” Southern Illinois Music Festival orchestra members rehearse for a June 2025 performance in John A. Logan College’s O’Neill Auditorium. The 22nd festival, which celebrates
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