August 2026

Alliums have some of the most striking flowers around the globe

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — When contemplating which spring-flowering bulbs to plant this fall, few gardeners will consider alliums. “This is unfortunate, since ornamental alliums produce striking, globe-shaped purple flowers that float like vibrant spheres on green flower stalks,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Allium is a genus of more than 700 species in […]

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Illinois State Police Arrests Du Quoin Parents for Involuntary Manslaughter After the Death of Their Child

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DU QUOIN – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 Special Agents arrested 28-year-old Amanda Russell and 34-year-old Michael Russell of Du Quoin, IL for Involuntary Manslaughter among other charges after the death of their 1-year-old daughter.   On August 17, 2026, the Du Quoin Police Department requested ISP’s assistance with a

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Garry Ray Monroney

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GARRY RAY MONRONEY, 81, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 5:04 pm, Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to the late Gerald Monroney and Glenna (nee Dreczka) Bollinger on March 1, 1945 in Red Bud, Illinois. Garry married Donna Emerson on November 9, 1968 in Ellis

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Public Invited today to Discuss High-Priority Transportation Needs

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SIKESTON–The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is inviting the public to join the discussion on high-priority unfunded transportation needs at an upcoming meeting. MoDOT, working with its regional planning partners, has outlined a draft High-Priority Unfunded Needs listing, which identifies $1.3 billion in annual unfunded transportation needs for the system. The list was created to

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Perry County resident receives fake federal arrest warrant

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The Perry County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware that a Perry County resident received the images below via text message. One of the images is a fake federal arrest warrant, which had the victims name, which has been redacted for privacy. There are several indicators the document is fraudulent. *The document does not identify

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The Valle Catholic community gathered for a special Mass and Backpack Blessing

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The Valle Catholic community gathered on Sunday for a special Mass and Backpack Blessing to prepare for a new school year. Fr. Wessel celebrated Mass, offering a special blessing over students and their backpacks as they begin the year ahead.”We pray for wisdom, faith, kindness, safety, and success for all of our Warriors. May God

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Plant Madonna lily in August for years of pure joy

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COLUMBIA, Mo.—Few garden perennials deserve the title “heirloom” more so than Madonna lily: some historians believe it is the first to have been cultivated by humans for ornamental purposes. Madonna lily. Photo by Stan Shebs August is an ideal month for planting this iconic beauty and a good time to explore it in greater detail,

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St. Mary Aldermen set meeting and special closed session agendas for August 20

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St. Mary Aldermen to meet August 20. Agenda: CLOSED SESSIONPosted August 18, 2026 Notice is hereby given that the St. Mary Board of Aldermen will have an Executive Closed Meeting on August 20, 2026 after the Work Session at 6:00 p.m. at St. Mary City Hall located at 782 Third Street. This is an executive

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Poplar Bluff Woman Caught with Gun, Meth Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – A convicted felon from Poplar Bluff, Missouri who was caught with a gun after selling methamphetamine to investigators was sentenced Wednesday to 40 months in prison.   On Dec. 3, 2025, the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force and the Butler County Sheriff’s Department conducted a court-approved search of the home of Dorothy

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Rep. Friess Issues Statement on Illinois Energy GridFollowing Visit to MISO Headquarters

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RED BUD, IL – State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) issued the following statementfollowing a recent visit with members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus to the MidcontinentIndependent System Operator (MISO) headquarters in Indiana.“Last month, I joined my colleagues in the Illinois Freedom Caucus for a visit to the MISOheadquarters in Indiana to learn more about

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