A celebration will be held 69-year-old Robert ‘Bob’ Wayne Hoffman who passed away August 16, 2025 at his home. He was born August 20, 1956 in Perryville, Mo. to Gilbert “Gib” and Stella (Nething) Hoffman; his father survives, his mother preceded him in death. Bob and Elaine (Pohlmann) were married on March 25, 1978 at […]
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A celebration of life will be held at a future date for 66-year-old Jeffrey Henry Polen of Perryville, Mo. passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 at his residence. He was born January 28, 1959 in Peoria, IL to Russel and Esther (Long) Polen who both preceded him in death. He and Donna Laur
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Dr. John G. Esswein, passed away suddenly Friday August 15, 2025 on the Feast of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, after a valiant battle with complications from cancer treatments. John was born October 25, 1956 to Richard and Lotus “Bunny” (Ellis) Esswein, who both preceded in death. He met Mary Wingerter in Perryville, MO
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A funeral will be held Friday, August 22, 2025 for 79-year-old Donald Ray McAdams of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 3:56 pm, Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. He was born September 24, 1945 in Evansville, Illinois, a son of Daniel Jesse and Adeline M. (nee Baum)
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KIRKSVILLE – With a goal of increasing the number of physicians serving Missouri’s rural and underserved communities, A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (ATSU-KCOM) Still Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institution (OPTI) has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) to establish the Missouri Graduate Medical Education
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – As summer winds down and Labor Day approaches, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) in Cape Girardeau invites the community to participate in its festive “Stars, Stripes and Relaxing Nights” raffle. Participants will have a chance to win a luxurious backyard entertainment package valued at $1,300 – all while supporting critical services
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BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.84/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 2.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 30.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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By Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – More Republicans are entering races for statewide office after an initially slow start in announcing candidates for the 2026 election. Ted Dabrowski says he will launch his campaign for governor in a few weeks Illinois Republicans held their annual events around the Illinois State Fair
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PCSD32 PERRYVILLE – The construction of temporary classrooms on campus will provide our High School students and staff a much-needed space where they can learn and work together for the 2025-26 school year. While these additions are a positive for District 32 as a whole, they have impacted the number of parking spaces available on
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CHESTER — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Larry D. Claro 67, Sparta, arrested August 11, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery. Is incarcerated. Robert K. Pelker 47, Perryville MO, arrested August 11, 2025 by Chester Police for DUI. Pretrial Release. Michelle L.
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