A funeral will be held Monday, November 24, 2025 for 68-year-old Roger Louis Monier of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. He was born October 28, 1957 in Perryville, MO to Elmer and Catherine (Richardet) Monier. They preceded him in death. Roger and Sharon M. Rollet were […]
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EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A Missouri man pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to 15 ½ years in federal prison for kidnapping his pregnant girlfriend at gunpoint in an attempt to force her to have an abortion, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois reports. The abduction took place in December 2022,
Alva Courier American Legion Post 487 hosts 2025 event with support from Chester VFW Post 3553 By Jim Beers CHESTER – Tuesday November 11 was Veterans Day 2025. It was a brisk, breezy day with early temperatures in the low 40’s, but the sun shined brightly for the most part and it was a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office will be initiating an investigation into the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) following troubling disclosures by Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. Auditor Fitzpatrick formally notified the Attorney General in a detailed letter, outlining an alleged Missouri State High School Activities Association policy
CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet in regular session Thursday, November 20, 2025. The tentative agenda: Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Brenda Owen Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader/Brenda Owen Public Petitions & Correspondence Standing Committee Reports • Beautiful Home AwardJoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader • Planters Linda Schafer •
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – A former Cape Girardeau city councilman on Monday admitted buying methamphetamine with the intent to sell and use it. Rhettney B. Pierce, 55, pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. He admitted buying four ounces of meth
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PERRYVILLE – Perry County United Pentecostal Church would like to cordially invite our friends, neighbors, and community members in Perryville and the surrounding areas to join us for a free Thanksgiving feast on Sunday, November 23rd. Perry County UPC is located at 1713 Perryville Blvd. in Perryville, Missouri. (Directly across the street from Perryville
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GLEN CARBON, IL – The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) has wrapped up the annual Fall Product Program for 2025. Girls in Southern Illinois sold over $485,000 in tasty treats, magazines, and other fun products. Let’s give a shout out to the following girls for being Fall Product Top Sellers for their respective areas:
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SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has announced $31.5 million in funding as part of the Regional Site Readiness Program – an infrastructure grant program designed to help communities attract businesses, create jobs, and support community renewal. Through the program, entities can apply for funding to begin
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By Bryant Wolfin, state repesentative STE. GENEVIEVE, MO — As the elected State Representative for Missouri House District 145, Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties, I stand firmly in support of the constitutional challenge brought forward by Ste. Genevieve and Iron Counties to defend local taxpayers,local decision-making, and the rule of law in Missouri. This
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