In Loving Memory Melvin Wayne Phillips, 81 years old, of Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026. He was born on September 2, 1945, to Melvin Joseph Phillips and Hester Marie (Duvall) Phillips. Melvin was raised on the family farm alongside his parents and grandparents, Everett and Josephine Phillips. Those early years […]
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LARRY A. BALDWIN, 83, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:56 am, Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Three Springs Senior Living & Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. He was born to the late Claude and Dorothy (nee Henley) Baldwin on December 21, 1942, in Brookport, Illinois. Larry married Janet Yingst on September 10, 1966, at Holy Angels
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of Missouri’s decision on congressional maps. “Never before in American history has a court overturned a congressional map after a primary and before a general election. This unprecedented decision clearly violates federal law and has thrust our state
KANSAS CITY, MO — Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $16 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover from disasters and to protect infrastructure from future events. With this funding,
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CHESTER, IL – The Randolph Society Foundation has begun the nomination process for its annual awards to honor outstanding historical citizens of Randolph County and their achievements. “Randolph Society Foundation is seeking to honor the prominent men and women who contributed to Randolph County by living extraordinary lives. Through their deeds and notoriety, they
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CHICAGO — This morning, a gathering of state leaders, people with lived expertise, elected officials, service providers, and philanthropists commemorated the fifth anniversary of Executive Order 2021‑21, which established the Interagency Task Force on Homelessness, the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness, and the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH). The event also marked
Riverside Regional LibraryPrograms and Events for September 2026Program title: Tech TuesdaysDate and time: Tuesday, September 1 from 9 to 11 amBranch: JacksonNeed help with your technology? We’ve got you covered!! Drop in for one-on-one sessions forhelp with smartphones, computers, iPads, and the Libby and Blackstone apps. Whether you’retroubleshooting a device, learning a new feature or
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today the Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek announced the results of the 2026 Missouri Unclaimed Property Auction. This year’s auction was held August 27-28 in Columbia, Missouri. The event resulted in a major achievement, breaking the previous sales record of $319,712 with this year’s total of $674,342. “The Unclaimed Property auction exceeded
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale has delivered one of the most significant institutional turnarounds in its history — recording overall enrollment levels not seen in the last eight years — reaching above 12,000 students, with an incoming first-year class size not seen for 11 years. Fall 2026 semester enrollment grew to 12,066 students,
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The Ste. Genevieve Ambulance District has a relatively light agenda for its special meeting scheduled Tuesday, September 8 at 5:05 p.m. AGENDA: Call to Order:Roll Call of Board:Recognize Visitors for Public Comment:Employees to Address the Board:New Business: BankingGeneral Board Comments:Adjournment:
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