February 2026

Mizzou ranks among top universities in the world

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri is asserting itself on the global stage. In TIME magazine’s newly released list of the World’s Top Universities, Mizzou ranks 13th among U.S. flagship universities and No. 2 among public universities in the Southeastern Conference. Out of 500 universities worldwide, Mizzou placed 124th — firmly in the top […]

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MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports.   38-year-old Cody W. French of Bloomsdale was arrested at 11:02 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 in Perry County on patrol charges of felony possession of a controlled substance and driving while intoxicated on drugs. He was taken to the Perry County Jail

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Olivia Schilling named to Mississippi State Deans’ List

MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS– Olivia Schilling, of Evansville, IL, has been named to the Mississippi State University fall 2025 Deans’ List.   To be named to the Deans’ List, a student must have achieved a GPA between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   49-year-old Charles Dyle of Perryville was charged with shoplifting in the 200 block of North Main Street at 6:57 p.m. Saturday, January 31st.   A ring was found in the parking lot of the Perry County Joint Justice Center on January 22nd.

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PHS Girls Basketball to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of 1986 Champs

PCSD32PERRYVILLE – The Perryville High School girls basketball team will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its 1986 State Championship team Thursday, Feb. 12.   The 1986 championship team will be recognized after the PHS girls junior varsity game against St. Vincent at 5:30 p.m. in the Perry County Middle School gymnasium. The Lady Pirates varsity

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Public Safety Isn’t Political

By Jason Smith, member of Congress   Last October, Washington Democrats started what would go on to become the longest shutdown in American history — all because their radical, far-Left base demanded an extension of temporary, COVID-era subsidies for insurance companies that Washington Democrats voted to let expire at the end of last year. After

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Registration opens for 2026 Heroes to Hives Program

JEFFERSON CITY – University of Missouri Extension assistant professor Karen Funkenbusch said veterans who want to learn about beekeeping can attend the self-paced online class, which runs March-November. Participants also receive on-ground training on hive handling, hive inspections, pest and pathogen management and beekeeping ergonomics from April to October. Locations for hands-on training include the Heroes

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Rep. Reed Cosponsors Bipartisan Constitutional Amendment to Honor Missouri Veterans with 100% Service-Connected Disabilities

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Representative Ray Reed has announced his bipartisan cosponsorship of a proposed constitutional amendment to expand Missouri’s property tax exemption for veterans who have borne the greatest cost of military service.   Under current law, Missouri provides a homestead property tax exemption only to former prisoners of war with total

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Route O in Ste. Genevieve County to get pavement overlay, guardrail upgrades

SIKESTON—Route O in Ste. Genevieve County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction Monday, Feb. 23 through Friday, May 1 as contractor crews overlay the roadway (including the shoulder) and complete guardrail upgrades.   This section of roadway is located from U.S. Route 61 to Mo. Route 32.   The work zone will

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