A celebration of life will be held for 81-year-old Margaret “Maggie” Conwell of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away February 20, 2026. She was born August 5, 1944 to John McMahill and Dora (Naeger) McMahill who both preceded her in death. She married David Lee Conwell. He preceded her in death. She […]
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A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026 for 72-year-old Howard Ballheimer, Jr. of Sparta, Illinois, who passed away at 10:50 p.m., Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born December 1, 1953 in Belleville, Illinois to Howard and Sylvia Ballheimer. They preceded him in death.
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A funeral will be held Friday, February 27, 2026 for 87-year-old Dennis Buehre of Saint Mary, MO who passed away February 20, 2026. He was born May 20, 1938 son of Fred Buehre and Helen (Galster) Buehre, who both preceded him in death. He married Marilyn (Hotop) Buehre. She preceded him in death.
A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2026 for 66-year-old Carol C. Kramer of Baldwin, Illinois, who passed away Friday, February 13, 2026, at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born April 28, 1959 in Champaign, Illinois to the George and Shirley (nee Shields) Seaney, who both preceded her
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) obtained Medicaid Fraud convictions against Medicaid recipient Ronale Rankins and his attendants, Charlene Otey and Tifiney Lothridge, who received payment for services while Rankins was incarcerated. Rankins collaborated with his attendants, telling them to continue clocking in and out as
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general in filing a brief in support of Louisiana’s lawsuit challenging a Biden-era overreaching rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. “I am proud to stand with other attorneys general to fight back against
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A new report from State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick concludes Missouri’s multi-billion dollar marijuana industry was launched using a flawed application and evaluation process that ultimately cost the state millions of dollars in litigation expenses. The report, which awards a “fair” rating to the state’s Marijuana Program, points out how there were
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Learn all about growing industrial hemp for grain and fiber at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Industrial Hemp Farmer Informational Event. The Industrial Hemp Farmer Informational Event at SIU Feb. 25 will provide valuable information to participants at no cost. Photo provided. Industry leaders and experts will offer the latest information
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School students participated in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) District Leadership Competition held Feb. 9 at Arcadia Valley High School. Congratulations to the following students who placed within the top five of their event! These students will move on to the State Leadership Conference in Springfield, Missouri,
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COLLINSVILLE – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Teklab celebrated the company’s new environmental testing laboratory in Collinsville. Teklab constructed a 36,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility to meet the growing demand for its environmental analytical services, creating 40 new full-time jobs for the region while retaining nearly 100 positions. The company’s
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