Ste. Genevieve County Commission to meet this morning
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April 2026
2026 Chester ‘Eaglefest’ is Thursday, Friday and Saturday May 7, 8, and 9
Three action-packed days are planned for young and old alike! By Jim Beers CHESTER – Tomorrow is the first day of May 2026 and that means it is nearly time for the Annual Eaglefest in Chester. This year’s event is scheduled to take place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday May 7,8, and 9, on the grounds
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Chester Gas, Water, & Sewer Committee meets Monday
CHESTER – The tentative agenda for the Monday, May 4, special meeting of the Chester Gas, Water and Sewer Committee has been released. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING GAS, WATER & SEWER COMMITTEE CITY OF CHESTER, ILLINOIS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Gas, Water & Sewer Committee of the City of
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Drones can help diagnose ailing crops
University of Missouri Extension MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. – Rusty Lee, a University of Missouri Extension agricultural systems technology specialist, used artificial intelligence and drone technology last season to diagnose irregular corn stands. Rusty Lee, MU Extension field specialist in agricultural systems technology, used AI and drone technology last season to diagnose irregular corn stands
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Edible flowers-Beauty you can eat
However, choose carefully before you plate it. COLUMBIA, Mo.— For centuries, people around the world have used flowers for cooking, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “The popularity of this culinary practice peaked during the Victorian era in England, and then waned until recently,” Trinklein said. “Today using flowers in meal preparation is
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Former MSHP trooper sentenced to 21 months in prison for searching women’s phones for nude images
CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper to 21 months in prison for searching women’s cell phones for nude images during traffic stops. David McKnight, 40, unlawfully searched the cell phones of nine women without a warrant or probable cause from Sept.
Governor Mike Kehoe proclaims May as ‘Beef Month’
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, acting on behalf of cattlemen and cattlewomen throughout the state, proclaimed May as Beef Month in Missouri. Governor Kehoe presented the proclamation to members of the Missouri Beef Industry Council (MBIC), Missouri Cattlemen’s Association (MCA) and local beef producers during a ceremony at America’s Heartland Packing in
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Mark Twain N. F. seeks bids for Crane Lake construction
ROLLA, MO — The Mark Twain National Forest’s Crane Lake Dam Project continues to move forward with a new design completed by the Forest Service. A contract to build the dam is now being advertised on sam.gov. Contractors have until June 11 to submit their bid. Located south of Ironton in a beautiful part of Mark Twain
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MDC encourages motorists to give turtles a brake!
Slow down when you see a turtle in the road and try to safely steer around it. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages motorists to give turtles crossing roads a “brake.” Box turtles (shown is an ornate box turtle) are a species often seen crossing roads in Missouri during spring. MDC
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Prairie du Rocher Farmers Market opens May 7
PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, IL — The Prairie du Rocher, Illinois Farmer’s Market will be starting up on May 7th from 4pm-6pm every Thursday at the corner across from Gateway FS (Market St & 155) and every Thursday after that. All vendors welcome.
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