James M. Yamnitz, 77, of High Ridge, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Perry County. He was born August 26, 1948 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Vernard Ernst and Grace Jo (Long) Yamnitz. James served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was very proud of his military […]
Joseph Paul “Joe” Abt, 74, of Sainte Genevieve, passed away on June 4, 2026. He was born on April 3, 1952, to the late Gerald Francis Abt and Anna May (Wolk) Abt. Most people knew him as “Joe” or “Joey.” He was a 1971 graduate of Ste. Genevieve High School. In 1973, he
In Loving Memory Joyce Winston 82 years old of Sainte Genevieve, MO October 12, 1943 – June 3, 2026 Survived By: Husband, Robert E. Winston, Sr., Son, Robert “Bobby” (Lori) Winston, Jr., Son, Kevin Winston, Brother, Larry DeClue, Sister, Kathy Newell, Granddaughter, Morgan Winston, Grandson, Owen Winston, Granddaughter, Emerson Winston, Grandson, Rylan
ST. LOUIS – Ameren Missouri donated 950 ENERGY STAR certified window air conditioners to Cooldownstlouis.org and Cooldownmissouri.org for qualifying customers living in St. Louis and communities throughout Missouri. Today, many volunteers prepared the donated units for statewide distribution. “Living through the heat of a Midwest summer can be really hard, and we know that hot
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that Shaman Botanicals, LLC (American Shaman), the largest distributor of kratom products in Missouri, has agreed to suspend all in-state sales of kratom and its alkaloids, effective immediately. This action ends litigation between the Attorney General’s Office, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS),
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SEDALIA – The Missouri State Fair is celebrating 250 years of America! This year’s Fair’s theme, “Show-Me Stars & Stripes,” will showcase this milestone through new events, new livestock shows, and new campground competitions along with fan favorite exhibits from previous years. Special promotions and exhibits to look forward to include: Opening Day Parade entries
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WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo) led the Missouri congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump in support of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe’s request for a major federal disaster declaration. This comes after the devastating tornadoes and storms that struck Missouri from April 23 through April 28, 2026. Senator Hawley wrote, “We
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Pamela Slaven-Lee, DNP, APRN, FAANP, will lead Mercy’s Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Cape Girardeau as its new president, as selected by the college’s Board of Trustees. Dr. Slaven-Lee comes to Mercy from C3 Cares, a nurse-led community healthcare organization helping underserved communities in Washington,
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –State Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for May 2026 decreased 11.1 percent compared to those for May 2025, from $1.54 billion last year to $1.37 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date decreased 2.1 percent compared to May 2025, from $12.15 billion last
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – NFIB’s May Jobs Report shows little change in the employment market as the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.3 in May after measuring 100.4 in April. This is the third consecutive month the Index declined. The current reading is now below the 2025 average of 101.2 but still slightly above
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