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MDC reminds hunters, anglers to purchase required permits

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Before heading out to fish or hunt for deer, turkey, waterfowl, furbearers, or small game, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reminding you to purchase the required permits. Permits can be purchased online, over the phone, at any MDC office, or from more than a thousand vendors around the state. “Hunting and […]

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MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   31-year-old Shamelle D. Carpenter of St. Louis was arrested on a charge of failing to appear on a speeding charge at 8:31 a.m. Saturday, October 26 in Ste. Genevieve County. He was being held pending the posting of bond.

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen meets in regular session

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met in regular session Thursday.   All but three members of the board were in attendance: Joe Steiger, Eric Bennet, and Mike Raney were absent.    The consent agenda was approved.     It included:   Resolution 2025-05 – which declares five vertical filing cabinets to

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Chester beats Red Bud, 44-7, to remain undefeated at 8-0

YellowJackets are Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division CHAMPIONS and Randolph County CHAMPIONS By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School YellowJacket Football Team hosted the Red Bud Musketeers Friday night October 18 in a contest which would decide several things. First of all, a win would give Chester an undefeated record in both the Cahokia

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Ashcroft advises voters to use trusted sources, watch for third parties that collect personal data

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — With no-excuse in-person absentee voting underway across the state, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is encouraging Missouri voters to use trusted sources for election related information – such as county clerks, local election boards, and the Missouri Secretary of State’s office, instead of third-party groups.   County officials have reported strong early

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EPA strengthens standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint dust

LENEXA, KAN. – This is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized stronger requirements for identifying and cleaning up lead paint dust in pre-1978 homes and childcare facilities. The final standards are the latest action in President Biden’s whole-of-government strategy to protect families and children from lead exposure. Children are especially

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Governor Parson issues Executive Order 24-11, rescinding 177 past executive orders 

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Parson in an effort to leave state government better than he found it, Governor Mike Parson has signed Executive Order 24-11, which rescinds 177 past executive orders that are no longer necessary or applicable. These orders date back to the 1980s with many being past state of emergency declarations

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IDOT, ISP teams up with local police to stop impaired driving

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement are reminding motorists to not be an impaired driving “monster” this Halloween because the consequences could be frightening and deadly for you and others. The key messages are simple: “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” and “If You Drive High, You’ll

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