Ellis “Wayne” Shrum, 73, of Lixville, Missouri passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026 at the Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born December 27, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Ellis E. and Alice M. (McClure) Shrum. Wayne and Judy Wills were married on May 27, 1972 at Crossroads Methodist Church. He […]
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CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing portions of President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting mail-in voting to take effect: ”The Supreme Court’s decision allowing Donald Trump and the U.S. Postal Service to move forward with this unprecedented attempt to interfere in our elections
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The Missouri Department of Transportation invites the media to a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the start of construction for Improve I-70: Truck Parking. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the eastbound I-70 Rest Area in Concordia (approximately mile marker 57.4). Access the rest area via eastbound I-70 at approximately mile marker 57.4. MoDOT staff will be on site to
August 24, 2026 Cameron R. Gaetz 40, Ava, arrested August 17, 2026 by Steeleville Police on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on an operating uninsured motor vehicle charge. Pretrial Release. Michael R. Russell 51, Chester, arrested August 18, 2026 by Chester Police for unlawful methamphetamine delivery, unlawful possession of drug
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Rebecca Rose (Forchee) Pecaut was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 22, 2026 after a courageous battle with a brain tumor and Neurofibromatosis (NF1.) She was born on September 20, 1986 in St. Louis, MO to Jerry and Phyllis (Cawley) Forchee. Becca was married to Curt Pecaut on October 4, 2014 at Christ
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SIKESTON—Route K in Perry County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. This section of roadway is located from County Road 600 to the Route B near Perryville, Missouri. Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
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Jefferson City, Mo. – At the 2026 Missouri State Fair, agricultural leaders, Missouri FFA and Missouri 4-H members and partners celebrated another successful Missouri Farmers Care Foundation Drive to Feed Kids. This year’s effort provided 825,196 meals for Missouri children and families facing food insecurity. With 1 in 5 Missouri children experiencing hunger, the Drive
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Need trees and shrubs for your landscape? Go native with tree and shrub seedlings from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). Native trees and shrubs can help improve wildlife habitat and soil and water conservation while also improving the appearance and value of private property. MDC’s George O. White State Forest Nursery
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Help monarchs before they flutter away for hibernaculum with online event. JOPLIN, Mo. – Building a butterfly waystation brings color and an up-close look at these delicate insects. Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a virtual program about Monarchs and Butterfly Waystations from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Register for the virtual program
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Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 5.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.88/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 0.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.02/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has
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