PERRYVILLE – Don Welge Memorial Bridge Ceremony (New Chester Bridge) – Public Information On Saturday, July 11, 2026, the Race Across the River 5K will take place on the Don Welge Memorial Bridge. Race Across the River 5K Parking for registered 5K participants will be available between and beneath the new and old […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Lithium Ion batteries are everywhere. Last week we responded for another fire involving a lithium ion battery. The resident was attempting to change the hard drive in a laptop and apparently pierced the battery causing it to ignite. They attempted to smother the fire with a towel that
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PERRYVILLE – Heroes for Kids and Villainous Grounds will be hosting the seventh annual Comic Con in Perryville, Missouri at the Perry Park Center (800 City Park Lane). Show booth fees and silent auction proceeds will benefit Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (Perryville, MO) and Camp Hope (St. Francois County, MO). Karen Whitfield (DC Comic’s
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Approximately 30 volunteers help to make June 2026 event a huge success By Jim Beers CHESTER – Each month throughout the year the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP) hosts a Mobile Market at the Cohen Recreation Complex north of Chester. The event is held on the front parking lot of the complex on
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HILLSBORO – Sheriff Dave Marshak announces an arrest and charges in a shooting that occurred on June 23rd at the Cedar Hill River Access. 20-year-old Chase Hoofman of Festus is charged with two counts each of Assault – 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action, as well as one count of Unlawful Use of a
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Melanie’s Law and Bentley’s & Mason’s Law strengthen impaired driving prevention, accountability, and support for victims’ families JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) applauds Governor Mike Kehoe for signing two landmark impaired driving bills that strengthen prevention efforts, increase accountability for offenders, and provide greater support for victims’ families. Together, Melanie’s Law (HB 1740)
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has published A Multi Year Look at Maternal Mortality in Missouri: 2019-2023 Annual Report on behalf of the state’s Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review (PAMR) Board, a multidisciplinary board of experts from across the state tasked with examining the causes and contributing factors associated with maternal mortality and ultimately
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SEDALIA – State Fair exhibitors – Check out the following deadlines so you don’t miss your chance to participate in the Missouri State Fair! A complete list of deadlines can be found on the Fair’s website. Deadlines: July 13 • 4-H/FFA Livestock • Open Livestock • Equine July 15 • Queen July 21 • Fine
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital in Chester is proud to announce that Rhonda Mott, Lead Radiologic Technologist, has been named the 2026 Healthcare Mentor of the Year by South Central Illinois Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in recognition of her extraordinary commitment to mentoring and developing future healthcare professionals. The South Central Illinois AHEC Healthcare
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SPRINGFIELD, IL — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Illinois’ leading small business advocacy organization, released its 2025-2026 small business legislative voting record for Illinois. Five state senators and 23 state representatives scored a 100% pro-small business voting record during the 2025-2026 legislative session. “Inflation, uncertainty, and governmental taxes and mandates have hit many small businesses hard,” said NFIB Illinois
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