JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 39-year-old Johnathan A. Pennington of St. Louis at 7:52 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2026 in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of St. Louis County for felony larceny, stealing and felony exhibition […]
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SPRINGFIELD – Nearly 300 new laws took effect in Illinois on January 1, 2026. These new laws cover a wide variety of topics, including policies that impact students, enhance educational opportunities, improve public health and healthcare access, support veterans, and more. Below is a summary of some of the more interesting new laws impacting
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PERRYVILLE – The tentative agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Perryville Board of Aldermen was released Friday. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the city hall board room. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda for the meeting: PV BOA Agenda Jan 6 2026 The
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ST. MARY – The city of St Mary has released information on the SENIOR PROPERTY TAX FREEZE (SB 190) which it says it received from the Ste. Genevieve County Assessor’s Office. According to the news release: Ste Genevieve County has adopted an ordinance in compliance with SB 190, regarding the Senior Property Tax Freeze. The
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ST. MARY – The St. Mary Board of Alderman met Monday, December 29, 2025. A SteGenTV video of the meeting is available: https://youtu.be/RuMAxAhcVAY?si=vravPR7hibDCMjiP The minutes of the meeting were released Friday, January 2, 2026. THE CITY OF ST. MARY, MISSOURI Board of Alderman Meeting Monday, December 29, 2025 6:00 PM Be it Remembered: A
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STE. GENEVIEVE, MO—Elections for representatives to serve on the University of Missouri Extension Council will be held January 11-17, 2026. Any county resident over the age of 18 is eligible to vote in the election. There are seven nominees running for seven seats on the Council. Their biographies are included below. A ballot
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress Access to health care remains one of the most serious challenges facing families in rural Missouri. For too many communities across southeast and south-central Missouri, getting the care you need can mean long drives, limited options, or waiting far too long to see a provider. Too many Missouri
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Wayne J. Renaud, 86, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at his residence. He was born October 29, 1939 in Perry County, MO to Joseph Dewey and Lurdene (Weinkein) Renaud. Wayne and Marie Berkbigler were married May 27, 1961 at Christ the Savior Catholic Church in Brewer, MO. She survives him in
Tracey A. Hobeck, 60, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:40 am, Friday, January 2, 2026 at his residence. He was born to the late Carl W. and Patricia L. (nee McDaniel) Hobeck on September 1, 1965 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Tracey had worked as a supervisor at Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation and then
A memorial service will be held Monday, January 12, 2026 for 48-year-old Stephanie Mequella Tucker, of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 5:26 pm, Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois. She was born November 21, 1977 in El Dorado, Kansas to the late Rickey Requena and Nola (nee Steward)
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