Wilma (Heise) Meinz Miller, 99, of Hazelwood, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born July 8, 1926 in Wittenburg, MO to Henry and Elda (Richter) Heise. Wilma was six days short of celebrating her 100th birthday. Wilma and Gilbert Meinz were […]
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Thomas Lee Yates, 73, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 10, 1952, to Jesse and Jane Yates of Mount Pleasant. Thomas lived a life centered on family, hard work, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother,
Heather Marie Althoff, 43, of Fenton Missouri, passed away at 8:15 am, Thursday, June 25, 2026, at her residence. She was born to Mark D. and Pam (nee Albertson) Lance on November 24, 1982, in Paducah, Kentucky. Heather was a force of nature—a hardworking, brilliantly creative, and artistic soul with a big personality
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JEFFERSON CITY– Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is cautioning consumers to be on guard against scammers exploiting residents enduring the summer heat. With temperatures climbing into the upper 90 degrees, air conditioners are more prone to malfunction, leading to an increased demand for home repairs. Scammers often use heat advisories to take advantage of desperate consumers,
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A new report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gives the Office of Governor a “fair” rating while making several recommendations for the office to improve in areas such as record retention and travel policies. The audit, which is the 57th report released by the State Auditor’s Office in the 2026
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SEDALIA – Missouri State Fair advance adult admission and carnival tickets are on sale now! Advance tickets are good any day of the 2026 State Fair and there are several options for purchase. These tickets must be purchased prior to opening day of the Fair and are on sale now through Aug. 12. Tickets
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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet Monday at 5 p.m. in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The tentative agenda:
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The tentative agenda:
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County District 32 Board of Education will hold a Proposition K.I.D.S. community engagement event at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, in the Elementary gymnasium. This event will be an opportunity for community members to come learn more about the proposed Perryville High School construction project and the Prop K.I.D.S.
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Wednesday, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that 350 Missouri counties, cities, towns, and a school district have received the Missouri Blue Shield designation in the program’s second year, marking a 74 percent increase in participation since its launch in 2025. The Missouri Blue Shield Program recognizes communities for their
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