JACKSON — The Riverside Regional Library Branches in Perryville and Altenburg have several activities planned for each location in March. The Perryville Branch is located at 800 City Park Drive, Perryville. The phone number is 573 547 6508. The Altenburg Branch is located at 66 Poplar Street, Altenburg. The phone number is 573 […]
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — The spring program of speakers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute will focus on themes of public service, politics and philanthropy. “Our spring schedule reflects the institute’s commitment to bring interesting and diverse voices to Carbondale,” said John Shaw, institute director. “Our guests are focused on different approaches to public
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SPRINGFIELD – Earlier this week Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs hosted a celebration to commemorate Black History Month and honor leaders in the African American community. The event, held at the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office in the Marine Bank Building in downtown Springfield, was an opportunity to reflect on the great achievements of Black leaders.
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EDWARDSVILLE, IL — Prairie Farms Dairy and Hiland Dairy Foods today announced United in Tradition, a limited-time Indy 500® sweepstakes inspired by one of the most iconic celebrations in all of sports. The sweepstakes is part of a larger collaboration between Indianapolis Motor Speedway, American Dairy Association Indiana, and the Prairie Farms Family of Companies.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–Food and wine lovers from across Missouri will have the opportunity to learn more about today’s agriculture during The Farmers’ Table Wine Trail April 11 in Hermann, Mo. The event is made possible through a unique partnership between Missouri CommonGround, the Hermann Wine Trail, participating wineries, and the Missouri Wine and Grape Board. Showcasing
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PERRYVILLE — An 80-year-old Perryville woman has been cited for knowingly burning after her yard waste fire spread from a burn pit in her yard into two neighboring yards and melted part of the siding on two structures. A police spokesperson said Bonnie Brooks left her fire unattended and police found her asleep in
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Nashville and Breese Central win and advance to the Sectional Championship game Thursday Feb. 26 By Jim Beers CHESTER – Tuesday February 24, Chester High School hosted the 2026 IHSA Girls’ Class 2A Sectional Basketball Tournament. The 21-team event started last week with four regional tournaments that feed into the Chester Sectional Tournament. From the
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28-year-old Ryan Emory Wayne Burfiend of Perryville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Mercy Southeast Hospital. He was born November 7, 1997 in Perryville, MO to Rodney and Tracy (Bishop) Burfiend. His father preceded him in death. His mother survives. He is also survived by two daughters: Kinzley Burfiend and Mia
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that Sentrell Wilson has been arrested and charged with First Degree Murder in the death of Candice Richie, who was murdered in Columbia in 2000. A Boone County Grand Jury indicted Mr. Wilson following a joint investigation by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office Cold Case
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — The American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover from a severe blood shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets in March. As a thank-you for helping save lives, successful donations will receive free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, in March (one result per calendar year). New Red Cross data reveals 1 in 5 blood
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