CHESTER – The Chester Beautification & Tourism Commission is sponsoring a Build the Bridge contest coordinating with the Don Welge Memorial Bridge dedication ceremony on July 11. The bridge building contest is open to ages 5 to 15. Bridges can be constructed using any materials. There are several prize categories. Contest entries are to be […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Air Conservation Commission will convene at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The public is welcome to observe this meeting remotely by WebEx or telephone conference, using the access information below. The Department will attempt to correct technical difficulties as they arise, but the Department cannot guarantee
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.18 as of Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 50.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.30/g higher than a year ago.
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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, provides the following preliminary statistics related to the Memorial Day holiday: Eight people died and 99 were injured in 234 traffic crashes during the 2026 Memorial Day holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, and
JEFFERSON CITY – A 59-year-old Perryville woman received moderate injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 51 in Perry County Monday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the woman was taken to Mercy Hospital Perry by a Mercy Perry ambulance. The patrol says the crash happened when a 2010 Mini Cooper being
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Cierra L. Cliff 25, Pinckneyville, arrested May 19, 2026 by Illinois State Police for DUI, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol & Speeding. Pretrial Release. Alexsis S. Grossmann 31, E St Louis, arrested May 20, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on
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RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess has announced he has joined his colleagues in the Property Tax Relief Conference in sending a second open letter to Governor Pritzker and members of the General Assembly, urging immediate action on meaningful property tax relief before we adjourn on May 31. “We have been in
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SIKESTON—Route Y in St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve counties will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from Route D in St. Francois County to Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve County. Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, May 27 through Thursday, June 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Every four years, Special Olympics North America brings together athletes from all 52 U.S. programs for a national summer games. This year, the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will take place June 20–26 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) will be there competing on the national stage.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Parks and Recreation Board will meet tonight for a regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the city hall board room, 165 S. 4th Street, Ste. Genevieve Mo. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: AGENDA STE. GENEVIEVE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MAY 27, 2026
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