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Eagle Fest set for March 7 at Jerry F. Costello Lock & Dam

MODOC, IL –  The Kaskaskia River Project will host Kaskaskia Eagle Fest on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam, 4800 Lock and Dam Road, Modoc.     Visitors can watch bald eagles and attend live animal programs. World Bird Sanctuary will present programs featuring […]

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Illinois man hurt when truck runs off road and overturns

JEFFERSON CITY — A 53-year-old man from Fowler, Illinois suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on the Holcim Concrete Plant Private Road Tuesday morning.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was taken to Mercy Hospital Jefferson by a Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance.   According to the accident report, a westbound 2019

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State encourages consumers to consider earthquake insurance

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – February is Earthquake Awareness Month, and the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) is encouraging Missourians to review their preparedness plans, including insurance, as more earthquake coverage options are becoming available across the state. DCI’s latest earthquake survey shows a growing number of insurance companies are offering earthquake coverage in Missouri, including in communities

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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe to kick off 80th anniversary commemoration of Winston Churchill’s ‘Iron Curtain’ speech

FULTON, Mo. – America’s National Churchill Museum (ANCM) on the campus of Westminster College is pleased to announce that Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe will deliver opening remarks during the March 5-7 80th anniversary commemoration of Winston Churchill’s “The Sinews of Peace” address, commonly known as the “Iron Curtain” speech.   The governor’s welcoming address, part of the 2026 Churchill

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Missouri Humanities announces Perryville is among the winners of Small Town Showcase: Show Me 250

KANSAS CITY, MO–Missouri Humanities (MH) is thrilled to announce the five featured communities for the next season of Small Town Showcase. The five communities to be showcased next year are: Perryville (Perry County), Savannah (Andrew County), Waynesville (Pulaski County), Neosho (Newton County), and Excelsior Springs (Clay/Ray Counties). Congratulations to all the winners!   Small Town

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Olivia Schilling among Mississippi State University’s recent graduates

MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS — Olivia Schilling, of Evansville, IL is among nearly 1,400 students graduating from Mississippi State University in fall 2025. Schilling received the Bachelor of Business Adm Summa Cum Laude from MSU’s College of Business. MSU President Mark E. Keenum congratulated graduates as the December ceremony’s keynote speaker, emphasizing the world-class education they received

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   18-year-old Zyric Wayne Roche of Perryville was cited for prowling after dark and resisting arrest at 9:09 p.m. Thursday, January 22 in the 1500 block of West St. Joseph Street.   50-year-old Michel Knobloch was arrested on a fugitive warrant out of Ste.

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Randolph County Sheriff’s reports

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests.   Those listed as arrested include:   Katie M. Wagoner 36, Coulterville, arrested February 11, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for petition to revoke probation.  Is incarcerated.   Lucien L.T. Smith 19, Chester, arrested February 11,

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SEMO Food Bank shares 2025 Annual Report, highlighting community impact

SIKESTON, Mo. – The Southeast Missouri Food Bank has released its 2025 Annual Report, sharing a year of work to provide food and support to families, children, seniors, and veterans across Southeast Missouri. In 2025, SEMO Food Bank distributed more than 14 million pounds of food, providing 12.34 million meals through a network of 140

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Shinedown to bring High-Octane Rock to the Illinois State Fair this August

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Fair is thrilled to announce that multi-platinum rock powerhouse Shinedown will take the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage on Sunday, August 23, 2026, delivering an unforgettable night of chart-topping hits and electrifying live energy.   With a career defined by record-breaking success and creative impact, Shinedown has firmly cemented its place in music history.

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