September 2026

Ste. Genevieve High School Announces 2026-2027 Homecoming Court

STE. GENEVIEVE–Ste. Genevieve High School is excited to announce our 2026-2027 Homecoming Court: Freshman Attendants: Sloan Stewart, Landon Gegg Sophomore Attendants: Kate Fischer, Connor Hill Junior Attendants: Lilli Farlow, Trenton Werner Queen Candidates: Olyvia Beckermann, Clementine Birkenstock, Keely Fallert, Anna Fischer, Launa Gegg and Kathryn Herzog King Candidates: Garret Gallup, Wyatt Grein, Mason Trollinger, Parker

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Perryville woman appointed by Governor Mike Kehoe

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Governor Mike Kehoe announced recent appointments including  Jennifer Friedrich from Perryville, who was reappointed to the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council. Friedrich is a current member of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities. She holds a bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy from Southeast Missouri State University. Other appointees include: Eric Bruder,

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Midwest area prices up 0.4% in August, up 3.6% over the year

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region increased 0.4% in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index advanced 0.2%, led by rising prices for education and communication. The index for energy and the index for food both rose

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Egyptian Electric accepting applicaitons for $500 classroom empowerment grants

MURPHYSBORO, IL – Calling all educators! Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) is excited to announce that applications for the Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants are open for the 2026-27 school year.   EECA will award ten (10) Classroom Empowerment Grants, each valued at $500. This opportunity is open to both public and private K-12 schools

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Grand opening of Judicial Discovery Center set for today

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In honor of Constitution Day next week, the SupremeCourt of Missouri is planning to celebrate with the grand opening of itsnew Judicial Discovery Center Monday morning, September 14. The center –under development for several years on the second floor of the Court’sbuilding in Jefferson City – is designed as an interactive

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Governor Kehoe Announces Appointments to Missouri Child Welfare Task Force

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced a slate of 18 members appointed to the newly formed Missouri Child Welfare Task Force.  Established by Executive Order 26-17, the Missouri Child Welfare Task Force is charged with establishing a common framework grounded in objective assessments of safety threats, child vulnerability, and parental or caretaker protective

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Southeast Missouri Man Who Victimized Children Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A Southeast Missouri man who recorded his sexual abuse of children was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison.   Lantz D. Crawford, 26, of Ripley County, near Doniphan, recorded his sexual abuse of five girls, ages 2, 4, 5, 6 and 6, between the summer of 2024 and late 2025. In

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Heisner and Nolan families are SIU’s 2026 Families of the Year

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Two Southern Illinois families have been selected as the 2026 Saluki Family of the Year winners at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and each will be honored during Saluki Family Weekend festivities, Sept. 11-13. The Heisner family (above) from left, Cynthia, Eliza, Carly and Blaine Eliza Heisner, a freshman in

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