STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission will meet in regular session today at 8:15 a.m. in the commission room of the county courthouse. The meeting will be open to the public. The tentative agenda for the meeting:
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JEFFERSON CITY — Two persons were hurt, one of them seriously, in a one-vehicle traffic crash on Route WW in Ste. Genevieve County Wednesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the seriously injured person was flown to Barnes-Jewish Hospital by an Air Evac helicoter. The drive, a 41-year-old Ste. Genevieve woman was listed as
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — There is nothing quite like the pure bliss of biting into a crisp slice of ice-cold watermelon on a sweltering July day, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “As the summer heat bears down, that first refreshing crunch delivers an instant, hydrating burst of sweet, ruby-red nectar that washes
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By Jim Beers KASKASKIA, Illinois – The 2026 “Let Freedom Ring” Patriotic Ceremony took place Saturday July 4th at the Kaskaskia Island Immaculate Conception Church. Dangerously high and humid temperatures forced the event to be moved inside the church where air conditioning saved the day. As it turned out the heat wasn’t the only culprit
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The northeast corner of Ste. Genevieve Drive and Rozier Street appears a bit different now. BP has demolished the building just east of their convenience store. Future plans are uncertain, according to Robert Sullivan the city’s community development director. He said the building was in bad shape with the roof falling in.
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – A Cape Girardeau County man who led investigators to two pounds of methamphetamine in 2025 on Tuesday admitted possessing and selling the drug. Billy R. Davis, 66, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. As part of his plea,
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.- Harvesting wild edibles and meditation are among a few activities to take part in this summer at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Cape Girardeau Nature Center. Summer is a time to discover, soak in the sunshine, and relax. MDC invites the public who meet the minimum age requirements to join Cape Nature Center staff for these upcoming programs in July: Discover Oak Hickory Forests July 9 from 5:30-7
CHESTER – On July 3, 2026, a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling South on State Route 3 after observing multiple traffic violations, including speeding and improper lane usage. The driver failed to stop and fled from law enforcement, leading deputies on a pursuit through
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ALEXANDER COUNTY – The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office requested the Illinois State Police to investigate a death in rural Alexander County. On July 6, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m., an Alexander County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a report of a domestic battery in McLure, IL. When the deputy attempted to take the
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SPARTA – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on Illinois 4/Illinois 150 between Illinois 4 to the Perry County line in Randolph County on Thursday, July 9, and Friday, July 10, weather permitting. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Motorists should
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