CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Rhodes Convenience Stores has announced that Robert Cisneros will assume the role of President of PAJCO Holdings, Inc., PAJCO DBA as Rhodes Convenience Stores, Imo’s Pizza restaurants, and Riverbend Fuels effective April 1, 2026. Robert will succeed Brent Anderson who will transition to a Board Member–only role, where he will […]
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DU QUOIN, IL – Heavy-hitting rock legends Night Ranger will bring their powerhouse sound to the Du Quoin State Fair on Friday, September 4, 2026, delivering a night of classic hits and high-energy rock that spans four decades of music history. Fresh off the release of their acclaimed live album 40 Years and a Night with Contemporary Youth Orchestra, Night
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SIKESTON―Route NN in Ste. Genevieve and Perry counties will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace several culverts under the roadway. This section of roadway is located from Route N in Ste. Genevieve County to Peaceful Valley Drive in Perry County. While work is underway, this road will be open to local traffic only. Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, March 10 through Friday, March 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The work zone will be marked with signs.
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Proudly Serving Missouri’s 27th Senatorial District A Taste of the South My colleague from the Bootheel and I hosted the annual Taste of the South on Feb. 25 to showcase the unique foods and highlight the vast economic contributions from southeastern Missouri. As usual, the homemade “throwed rolls” from Lambert’s Café in Sikeston were
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Few houseplants are as charming and whimsical as the shamrock plant, says University of Missouri Extension field horticulturist Gwen Funk. These intriguing houseplants capture attention year-round, not just on St. Patrick’s Day. Oxalis triangularis, the purple-leaf shamrock, will have pale purple, bell-shaped flowers. Photo by Gwen Funk, MU Extension
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Interested in getting involved in film production? If so, you’ll want to check out Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s SI Film and TV Workforce Training Program. The SI Film and TV Workforce Training Program prepares participants for careers as film production assistants. Photo provided. It’s an intensive, 80-hour weekend program that
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A months-long evaluation process will come to fruition on Friday, March 6, as 100 to 150 beef producers are expected to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 44th annual Bull Performance Test and Sale at the SIU Beef Evaluation Center. SimAngus, left, Simmental (top photo) and Angus bulls
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Monday, February 23, 2026 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have been released. Persons with questions about the minutes should contact the County Clerk’s office at 573 883 5589, extension 2. SG COUNTY MINUTES
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77-year-old Sandra Lynn “Sandy” Tischer of Perryville, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026 at the DeGreef Hospice House in St. Louis, MO. She was born April 20, 1948 in Blue Island, IL to Robert and Myra (Cummings) Mindmen, who both preceded her in death. She and Robert “Bob” Tischer were married August 15, 1987
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51-year-old Nikki Wittenborn of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:08 am, Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. She was born September 17, 1974 in Red Bud, Illinois to Vicki Letgrate. She preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter: Autumn Johnson of Sparta, IL;
