July 2026

Mo State Fair Family Preparedness Half Price Day is August 23

SEDALIA – The final day of the Missouri State Fair is always very bittersweet because it’s the last day to enjoy all there is to experience at the Fair! Thanks to the Missouri Department of Public Safety – State Emergency Management, fairgoers can enjoy Family Preparedness Half Price Day on Sunday, Aug. 23. Enjoy discounted gate admission […]

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MU study shows $68 million generates $1.5 billion economic impact from Missouri’s state park system

JEFFERSON CITY, MO.  – A comprehensive economic impact analysis conducted by the University of Missouri  revealed Missouri’s state park system is a powerhouse for the state’s economy, generating about $1.5 billion in total business sales and supporting nearly 12,000 jobs. “We’ve always known Missouri’s 93 state parks and historic sites are a tremendous asset to the

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New round of funding for EV charging stations through IDOT

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation today opened a call for locations for a special round of funding available through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. Approximately $30 million is available through the program’s fourth round of funding availability.   Applications must be received by July 20. A significantly streamlined application process requires only

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Seal coat operations will impact traffic on Route T in St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties

SIKESTON – Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be making driving surface improvements on Route T in St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, and Perry counties.   This section of roadway is located from Route OO in St. Francois County to Route BB in Perry County.   Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, July 13 through Thursday, July 16 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Drivers should anticipate short, intermittent lane reductions in the vicinity of the work zone.     Seal coats are a pavement repair process that

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ServMO Summit Thursday, July 9 in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU – ServMO invites community members to participate in the final in-person regional summit in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, July 9 hosted by Commissioner Dr. Robin Smith. This summit provides the opportunity for community members to share input on the future of volunteerism and service in the State of Missouri. Participants will help identify

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SIU’s Center for Archaeological Investigations assisting IDOT with cultural resource surveys

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Center for Archaeological Investigations has entered into a 10-year intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to assist with initial archaeological survey work for possible road and bridge projects in the region. The pact provides for up to $5 million over the life of

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Caralyn Mary Stokely

Caralyn Mary Stokely of Perryville, Missouri passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, at Riverview at the Park in Ste. Genevieve at the age of 84.   She was born in Perryville on July 19, 1941, to the late Francis Gisi and Cara (Morrison) Gisi.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by

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