Ronald Lee Moran, 87, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025 at his residence. He was born January 4, 1938 in Perry County to Henry Franklin and Evelyn Ethel (Cook) Moran. Ronnie and Shirley Bunselmeyer were married September 20, 1958 in Chester, IL. They were blessed with 67 years of marriage. She survives […]
Susan Margaret Fagan (nee Reuter) was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 20, 1943 and died of pancreatic cancer on June 19, 2025 in Memphis, TN at age 81. Her parents were Margaret (nee Burns) and Henry Reuter, both deceased. She endured a courageous battle with her pancreatic cancer and previous breast cancer though always
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OMAHA, Neb. – A College of Saint Mary (CSM) student from Perryville has been named to the president’s honor roll for outstanding academic performance for the spring 2025 semester. Kira Hagan was required to earn a 3.9 GPA or above after completing at least 12 semester hours as full-time students to be named to
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SPRINGFIELD – The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed Illinois’ first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) of 2025 in an individual from Southern Illinois who was hospitalized due to complications of the infection. About one in 150 people who contract the disease caused by a bite from an infected mosquito develop
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed a designation bill in Branson, recognizing the city as the “Live Entertainment Capital of Missouri.” Senate Bill (SB) 348 includes 46 additional designations recognizing a wide array of people, places, and causes across the state. Provisions in the bill include honorary awareness days, weeks, and months;
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JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians begin plans and preparations for July 4th holiday celebrations, they should also keep in mind the danger posed by the misuse of fireworks. Fireworks sales at seasonal retailers are legal in Missouri between until July 10. Through mid June, the Division of Fire Safety had issued 1,127 permits to seasonal fireworks retailers.
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SEDALIA – Tickets to all Missouri State Fair concerts and events are on sale to the public, while supplies last. This includes all concerts and events in the State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance, the Governor’s Ham Breakfast and $12 advance adult gate admission. These tickets will be available through Etix.com and by phone 1-800-514-ETIX/1-800-514-3849. Starting
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the elderly male who died in a farm field off State Street in Chester Saturday. Tracy L. Vallett issued this brief statement regarding the tragic incident: “Jerry D. Wettig, 78 year-old male from Chester, was pronounced on June 21, 2025 at (6:49 p.m.)
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Amy L. Medford 38, Mascoutah, arrested June 17, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a retail theft charge. Released on recognizance bond. Albert J. Kernan 27, Tilden, arrested June 17, 2025
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Illinois high school students learned the intricacies and interplay of crime scene investigation and the legal system during a weeklong program co-sponsored by Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School. (Above) Casey Parker, career services director at the SIU Simmons Law School, leads a class during the recent “Crime
