June 2026

Local students receive scholarships to attend Missouri State University

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by Emily Letterman SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State University recently awarded scholarships to incoming students for the 2026-27 academic year. Perry County, Mo. Perryville Olivia Bierk Maroon & White Award Yr 1 Allyson Burns The 1905 Award Yr 1 Olivia Iffert Maroon & White Award Yr 1 Madyson Richardet Bear Excellence Award Yr 1 Josephine Robinson […]

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Memorial Hospital hosts Junior Explorers Camp

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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital recently hosted its 3-day Junior Explorers Camp, welcoming nine students entering grades 6 through 8 for an engaging, hands-on introduction to healthcare careers.     Throughout the camp, participants explored 13 different professions and received valuable training in first aid, CPR, AED use, and choking rescue. Students toured and interacted with

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MSHP reports

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among them:   21-year-old Kameron H. Turner of St. Louis was arrested Friday morning on a Ste. Genevieve County charge of failing to appear on a charge of speeding.   The patrol says the arrest happened about 7:15 a.m.

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NO on 3, Stop the Ban issues statement on court affirming Reproductive Freedom Amendment

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Jackson County Circuit Court issued a highly anticipated order upholding the 2024 voter-approved Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment and permanently striking down numerous abortion bans and restrictions targeting abortion providers. The ruling expands access to include medication abortion.   The No on 3, Stop the Ban Campaign, which is the

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Sparta Police reports

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SPARTA – The Sparta Police Department has released these arrest reports     On Friday, June 19, at approximately 2:57 p.m. an officer with the Sparta Police Department arrested 28-year-old Dylan R. Wahlman of Sparta, IL for domestic battery.     On Friday, June 19, at approximately 12:33 p.m., an officer with the Sparta Police

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Ste. Gen County Fire Protection District called to Love’s

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Fire unit from the Ste. Genevieve County Fire District  were called out Saturday morning to Love’s Travel Center at I-55 and Route Y near Bloomsdale by a report of a fire. Photo by Ste. Genevieve County Fire Protection District According to the district’s report of the incident,   units from Station 2

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Attorney General Hanaway announces successful illegal gaming seizure in St. Francois County

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office, alongside the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) and the Park Hills Police Department, executed an illegal gaming search warrant leading to ­13 criminal charges against Robert John Orr in St. Francois County. The operation, conducted at Sit-N-Spin in Park Hills,

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Bloomsdale Elementary receives generous donation

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Bloomsdale Elementary received an unexpected and generous gift this week when community member Dennis Walker donated $10,000 to support the school. Walker surprised school leaders with the contribution during a visit to the school. Bloomsdale Elementary Principal Nate Kingery and Assistant Principal Andrea Fritsch accepted the donation on behalf of Bloomsdale Elementary.

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