A funeral will be held Friday, September 12, 2025 for 76-year-old Thomas Russell Elder of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at his residence. He was born August 8, 1949 in St. Louis, MO to Russell and Gladys (Bass) Elder who both preceded him in death. Tom and Juanita Cissell were married […]
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A celebration of life will be held at a future date for 56-year-old Stephen Paul Favier Jr., of Saint Mary, Mo. who passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at his residence. He was born May 10, 1969 in Perryville, Mo. to Stephen “Puggy” Paul Favier Sr. who preceded him in death and Velda Brewer, who
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A funeral will be held Thursday, September 4, 2025 for 89-year-old Loretta Mae Lybarger of Perryville, Missouri, who passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025 in the hospice wing at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. with her family by her side after years of battling dementia. She was born December 7, 1935 in
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Carletta Misselhorn of Chester, Illinois, passed away August 30, 2025 at the age of 85 at 7:25 p.m, Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. She was born October 2, 1939 in Murphysboro, Ill. to Arthur and Caroline (nee Raettjer) Nordmeyer who both preceded her in death.
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By Jay Hardin Track Enterprises DUQUOIN, Ill.-Kody Swanson is the most prolific pilot in the 54-year history of USAC’s Silver Crown Series. His fourth Bettenhausen 100 win at Springfield August 16 was a record forty-ninth in the big cars, and Swanson has a record 8 national championships in his pocket. Saturday afternoon, August 30 at
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By Jay Hardin Track Enterprises DUQUOIN, Ill.-Two-time Ted Horn 100 winner Shane Cockrum was beside himself after the Hans Lein #97 Silver Crown championship car was hauled away on a hook during practice for the August 16 Bettenhausen 100 at Springfield. Cockrum had entered turn one at speed when the front end washed out and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced a major win for Missouri families after a Cole County judge denied a request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) designed to halt implementation of House Bill 12 (HB 12), the legislature’s landmark investment in school choice. In May, the Missouri General Assembly appropriated $50
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County District 32 Board of Education voted to approve a property tax rate reduction during its annual tax rate hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The 2025-26 combined tax rate has been set at $3.2764 per $100 assessed valuation, which is a reduction of $0.1246 cents from the previous $3.4010 per
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DONIPHAN, Mo. – The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP) is offering a free training on invasive plant management to support local landowners and agencies on Friday, September 19 in Doniphan, Missouri. The training will include information on identification and control of a wide range of invasive plant species and guidance in navigating cost-share opportunities for
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by Illinois State Representative David Friess SPRINGFIELD — As we move into the late summer months here in the 115th District, I’m grateful for every opportunity to stay connected with the people I serve. While the legislature is no longer in session, my work on your behalf continues every day, whether it’s attending community events,
