STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District board will meet Monday at 5:15 p.m. in ambulance house No. 3, 10786 Highway 32, Ste. Genevieve. Most of the meeting will be open to the public. The tentative agenda: STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT Regular Meeting Tentative Agenda Date: Monday, January […]
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CHICAGO—This week, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) received notice from the Trump Administration that funding for five critical behavioral health and suicide prevention programs, totaling over $5.94 million and affecting hundreds of people and providers, has been cut. “The Trump Administration cutting
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Gov. Mike Kehoe released budget recommendations for fiscal year 2027 during his State of the State address Tuesday that show his administration’s continued commitment to higher education and the University of Missouri System. “The University of Missouri Board of Curators is grateful that Governor Kehoe continues to prioritize education, workforce development, research and
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Perryville advances to Consolation Championship game while New Athens will play for CIT Championship; Lebanon will play for 7th Place; while Valle will play for 3rd Place By Jim Beers CHESTER – Round 2 of the 62nd Annual Chester Invitational Tournament tipped 0ff Wednesday January 14. Day 3 featured Game 5 at 6:00 p.m. and
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Terry J. Ernst, 75, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Independence Care Center. He was born August 13, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Weldon and Wilberta “Birdie” (Bohnert) Ernst and raised on crop/livestock farm near Biehle in Perry County. He received his high school diploma in 1968 from St. Vincent’s
Sue Hagan Busse of Kirkwood, Mo. passed away January 2 surrounded by family. She was born in Perryville, Mo. January 23,1948 to Lilburn (Shorty) and Esther Hagan. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother David (Tammy) Hagan. Sue earned a degree in nursing, was a surgical nurse, and ended
Joan R. Mueller, 92 years old, of Bloomsdale, MO passed away January 14, 2026. She was born July 23, 1933. She is survived by daughters: Theresa Mueller and Rita (Jerry) Moore; a son: Thomas (Jennifer) Mueller; a sister; Janet Schulte; and grandchildren: Morgan (Casey) Swartz, Seth Mueller, Erin Mueller, Katherine Moore, Zachary Moore,
Bro. F. Joseph Hess C.M., 87, residing at Lazarist Residence in St. Louis, Missouri entered into eternal rest Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Apostle of Charity Residence, Perryville, Missouri. He was born May 29, 1938 in Crystal City, MO to Francis Joseph and Marguerite H. (Huber) Hess. Bro. Joseph Hess C.M. was a Roman
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CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 7:05 p.m. following a 7 p.m. bond hearing in the Chester Early Childhood Center located at 2319 Old Plank Road, Chester, IL. Tentative Agenda Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:30 p.m.
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KANSAS CITY – The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region decreased 0.1 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported. Energy prices fell 2.1 percent, led by declining gasoline prices. The index for all items less food and energy remained unchanged in December, while
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