JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has appointed Trish Erzfeld of Perryville to a state board. Trish Erzfeld, of Perryville, was appointed to the Missouri State Council on the Arts. Ms. Erzfeld is currently the executive director of Perry County Heritage Tourism. She is involved in numerous organizations, including the Missouri Association of […]
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SAVANNA – House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the annual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rates (PER) showing Illinois’ rate as one of the highest at 14.67 percent: “Illinois’ SNAP error rate has skyrocketed because of years of mismanagement, and our most vulnerable will
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Celebrating our American ideals, 250 years later Reflections of Missouri Chief Justice W. Brent Powell Growing up, the Fourth of July meant lots of family, fun, food … and of course, fireworks! But I’ve since come to appreciate what the holiday is meant to celebrate – the Declaration of Independence. And so this year –
UNIVERSITY, MS – The University of Mississippi has announced the names of local students named to its Spring 2026 Honor Roll lists, Three students were named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00. Graci Porter, of Red Bud, IL, in the B.A. in
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested. 62-year-old Marliene K. Lynn of Vandalia, Missouri on a Ste. Genevieve County warrant for speeding. Lynn was being held in the Perry County Jail pending the posting of bond. The arrest occurred
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) and State Veterinarian Steve Strubberg, DVM have updated animal movement requirements for animals coming into Missouri from states with New World Screwworm (NWS) infested zones. Effective immediately, these changes shorten how far in advance Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) must be completed and alter entry
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PERRYVILLE – Two new members of the Perry County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees were officially sworn into office during a special session morning meeting held on June 16, 2026. Taking the oath of office were Robin Sims and Lisa Bohnert, both recently appointed by the Perry County Commission in accordance with Missouri
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Temporary Central Office at 503 Schindler Road (rear entrance). The tentative agenda for the meeting. AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Special Meeting – Open Session
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Fourth of July in Missouri might be hotter than a firecracker this year, according to University of Missouri Extension state climatologist Zachary Leasor. The heat wave is forecast to blanket the state with highs in the upper 90s or even the low triple digits, according to the National Weather Service.
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Kids can learn a skill at summer camp that is the polar opposite of screen time — not just making a print book, but first making the paper for the pages! And that’s just one camp offered in late June through mid-July. There are also camps for young athletes,
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