A celebration of life will be held at a later date for 54-year-old James “Jim” David Reid of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 4:54 pm, Monday, December 15, 2025 at his residence. He was born September 2, 1961 in Oxnard, California to Robert “Bob” C. and Joan R. (nee Runge) Reid. Jim […]
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In loving memory of Beth Ann De La Garza, 67 years of age, passed peacefully on December 15, 2025. Beth was born on November 2, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was the youngest sibling of four. Her parents were Rodolfo Sisto De La Garza, Sr. and Anita (Zamora) De La Garza. Beth moved
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On December 13, 2025 LeRoy James Barnett Sr. passed away peacefully in his home in Perryville, Missouri. LeRoy was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 1st, 1946 to Levi Barnett Sr. & Mary Patricia Thomure On July 3, 1993 he married Brenda Kirn and for the next 32 years they built a life together in
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 6.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.56/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 16.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 11.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Bloomsdale Elementary students shared seasonal music and storytelling during first- and third-grade holiday concerts Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Performing Arts Center. The concerts were led by music teacher Dillon Friedmeyer and highlighted student musicianship, confidence and creativity. The first-grade concert took place at 6 p.m. and featured a selection of
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement celebrating the passage of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to renew critical funding for rural counties in southeast Missouri and school districts across the country. Congressman Smith said, “Communities across southeast Missouri have felt the strain since the Secure Rural
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Executive Order 25-36 temporarily suspending the hours of service regulations for commercial motor vehicles transporting residential heating fuel in Missouri. “Significant disruptions on the pipeline distribution system that supplies Missouri with critical heating fuel has resulted in transporters needing to travel farther to secure product for Missourians,”
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) last week sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary following reports that he ordered the agency to delay a review of the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. Senator Hawley wrote, “Six months ago, you told me you were “committed to conducting a review of mifepristone,” the chemical abortion drug. You repeated
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued its first-ever comprehensive report on how alcohol is used, and sometimes misused, by Illinois residents. The report, entitled “Alcohol Use in Illinois,” collects and analyzes data from multiple sources, including IDPH’s own Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) and Illinois Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) is proud to announce Kara Demirjian Huss will serve as the new Chair of the IMA Board of Directors, bringing visionary leadership and deep industry expertise to further advance the state’s dynamic manufacturing sector. Demirjian Huss is an Owner and Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, Sustainability &
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