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Average price of gasoline in Missouri rises 2.3 cents a gallon

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.85/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 9.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 19.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The […]

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Country Star Jake Owen to headline Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand

DU QUOIN, IL – Jake Owen will take the stage at the Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand on Friday, August 29. The country music staple has 10 No.1 hit singles and more than 2.5 billion U.S. on-demand streams.    “We are committed to a diverse lineup of Grandstand acts,” said Jerry Costello II, Director of the Illinois Department of

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February events at the Riverside Regional Libraries in Perryville, Altenburg

JACKSON – The Riverside Regional Library has announced its Programs and Events for January 2025.   There are two Riverside Regional Library branches in the River Region:   The Altenburg Branch, at 66 Poplar Street. Call (573) 824-5267   The Perryville Branch, at 800 City Park Drive. Call (573) 547-6508   The complete list of

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Illinois Treasurer Frerichs encourages people to check for missing money during 2025 National Unclaimed Property Day

SPRINGFIELD – National Unclaimed Property Day is coming up and Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is urging people to check the I-CASH missing money website to see if they have money or other unclaimed property waiting for them to claim.   “National Unclaimed Property Day on February 1 is a great day for people to visit our I-CASH website,

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Join MDC for free online birding webinar about eBird and citizen science Feb. 13 in preparation for Missouri Birding Challenge

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Missouri River Bird Observatory (MRBO), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite both new and experienced birders to join in a special series of free birding webinars in preparation for the first ever Missouri Birding Challenge —

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Local residents named to Maryville University Dean’s, Honor’s List

Submitted article ST. LOUIS – Maryville University in St. Louis has announced its Fall 2024 Dean’s and Honor’s list. Maryville University 2024 Fall Dean’s List   Perryville: Jack Buerck, Kaylee Davis, Carson Leible, Eleanor Maxwell, Braden Pech, Brittany Steffens, Katelyn Sutterer, and Tyler Weibrecht   Ste. Genevieve: Charles Drost, Joseph Fleig, Nicole Gegg, Mason Gegg,

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MDC says trout harvest to begin in five southeast Missouri waters Feb. 1

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) says trout may be harvested from Legion Lake in Perryville, Rotary Lake in Jackson, and Giessing Lake in Farmington, Recreation Complex Pond in Sikeston, and Capaha Park Lake in Cape Girardeau beginning Feb. 1. MDC Fisheries Biologist Salvador Mondragon said cooler than average temperatures have caused a

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