April 2026

MDC reports young hunters took 5,255 turkeys over youth weekend

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Top harvest counties were Osage, Franklin, and Gasconade. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows young turkey hunters in Missouri harvested 5,255 birds over the past youth weekend, April 11-12. Top harvest counties were Osage with 121 birds harvested, Franklin with 119, and Gasconade with 107.   Perry […]

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Montauk State Park plans centennial celebration for May 8-9

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – In 1926, Montauk State Park was formally established as a state park. To celebrate this milestone, the park will host several special events throughout the season. Kicking things off will be the annual Old Mill Days on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9. This celebration features guided and self-guided history

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OSFM and ISP Celebrate and Honor Illinois Telecommunicators for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

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In 2025, ISP telecommunicators handled approximately 650,000 calls for service. SPRINGFIELD – The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and Illinois State Police (ISP) are joining together to celebrate and honor all Illinois telecommunicators. April 12–18, 2026 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week recognizing the dedicated professionals who answer the call, calm the chaos,

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Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education meeting has revised agenda

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PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District No. 32 has issued a revised agenda for tonight’s meeting.   AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Regular Meeting – Open Session Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Temporary Central Office 503 Schindler Rd (rear entrance) Perryville, MO 63775 7:00 p.m.   Open Session called to order

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SIU Carbondale police adds community service, therapy K-9 to roster

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently added a new member to its force as another component in its community outreach efforts. KT and SIU Carbondale Department of Public Safety officer Morgan Lyerla. KT is the department’s first community service mental health advocate K-9, (Photo by Russell Bailey)  

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Sparta Community Hospital leader shares expertise at state conference

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SPARTA, IL —Sparta Community Hospital is proud to announce that Cheryl Adams, RN, BSN, MBA, Administrator of Sparta At-Home Health Care, recently served as a panel speaker at the Illinois Homecare & Hospice Council 2026 Annual Conference.      Cheryl Adams, RN, BSN, MBA, Administrator of Sparta At-Home Health Care (center), speaks during a panel

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River Region Sports Wrap 4/14

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  Ste. Genevieve Varsity Softball team falls to West County STE. GENEVIEVE – Varsity Softball loses a heart-breaker by the final score of 8-7 to West County. The Dragons play on Saturday in the 1st Annual Chester Tournament.   St. Vincent Varsity Golf Team is 2nd at Saxony Lutheran Tourney PERRYVILLE – St. Vincent Varsity

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Patsy M. Kaempfe

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Patsy M. Kaempfe, 85, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born January 10, 1941 in Knob Lick, MO to Ernie and Rosa (Ditterline) Joy. Patsy and Kenneth Kaempfe were married October 24, 1959 in Perryville, MO. He preceded her in death on November

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