EVANSVILLE, IN – Two students from Randolph County attending the University of Evansville have been named to the Dean’s List every fall and spring semester. They are Hayley Drake of Walsh and Sidney Charles of Coulterville. To merit the honor of being placed on the Dean’s List, a student must have carried a […]
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CHAMPAIGN, IL – This week, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Illinois State Director Jesus Ortega kicked off National Homeownership Month by highlighting Rural Development’s commitment to expanding access to affordable housing and helping more Americans, especially first-time homebuyers, achieve the dream of homeownership. “The Trump Administration and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins are focused on growing first
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STE. GENEVIEVE, MO — Something BIG is stomping into Ste. Genevieve this summer. The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center is thrilled to unveil its NEW, life-sized Allosaurus on Saturday, June 6th. Join us from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the official Jurassic June Kick-Off Party, featuring Big AL, the Allosaurus! The excitement begins at
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SEDALIA – Celebrate the land of the free at the Missouri State Fair and win some free stuff! Show us your patriotic spirit and get involved to be entered in giveaways and chances to win prizes! More information on events and prizes below. Missouri Wines is sponsoring the Find the Wine Challenge. Follow the Missouri State Fair’s Facebook
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Susan Stumpf 76 years old of Saint Louis, MO April 13, 1950 – June 3, 2026 Survived By: Son, Daniel (Julie) Stumpf, Son, Brian (Christina) Stumpf, Brother, Timothy O’Shea, Sister-in-law, Frances Stumpf; Beloved “Mimi” to Mason, Brielle, Logan, and Cam. Preceded in Death By: Husband, Arthur W. Stumpf; Father, Francis O’Shea; Mother, Alicia
Kenneth C. Zoellner, 93, of Arnold, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Mercy Hospital South. He was born November 11, 1932 in Perryville, MO to Chalmer “Shorty” and Lunette (Layton) Zoellner. Kenneth and Zelma Schemel were married June 18, 1955 in Perryville, MO. She preceded him in death on November 5, 2011. He
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CHESTER – These are the three Sharp Family Scholarship Recipients for 2026. The honors were bestowed Wednesday May 13 at Chester High School Honors Night. Making the presentations (at far left) was Jeremy Blechle, CHS Principal. Recipients from left to right were Callie Davis, Roseanna Sharp-Myers Scholarship; Ethan Colvis, Jake Sharp Scholarship;
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SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on June 3. Contracts awarded include the following: An $844,594 contract was awarded to Apex Paving Co., for pavement improvements on Route 84 from Route O to Route 412 in Dunklin County. A $789,457 contract was awarded
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Highways Transportation Commission today approved the Missouri Department of Transportation’s 2026 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The plan serves as a comprehensive, policy-driven guide for the development of Missouri’s transportation system through 2050 and builds upon the goals and objectives outlined in the previous plan, last updated in June 2018. The
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) today announced continued progress in the state’s fight against opioid overdoses, highlighting strong utilization of Missouri’s Naloxone Standing Order and encouraging trends showing simultaneous declines in overdose deaths. According to the Missouri Department of Social Services, annual Medicaid claims for naloxone dispensed through the state
