MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. — A student from Evansville, Illinois has been named to the Mississippi State University spring 2025 President’s List. Olivia Schilling was required to achieve a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a […]
PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Fire Department was called out at 11:30 p.m. Friday by a report of a commercial structure fire in the 100 block of N. Jackson Street, the location of the 1930 Texas Smokehouse. The first units to arrive on the scene reported finding heavy fire and a propane cylinder venting.
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COLUMBIA Mo. – University of Missouri Integrated Pest Management reports the capture of its first Japanese beetles of the season, says MU Extension crops entomologist Ivair Valmorbida. The beetles appeared in Stoddard, Barton, Christian and Holt counties, as reported by MU’s Pest Monitoring Network, which gathers information from across the state. Since Japanese beetles are highly
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Du Quoin, Ill.– The countdown is on! In just over one week, Progressive American Flat Track returns to the legendary DuQuoin State Fairgrounds for one of the most iconic events of the year — the Memphis Shades Du Quoin Mile, coming up Saturday, July 5. Known as the “Magic Mile,” the Du Quoin Mile is
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CHICAGO – In the latest official independent statewide poll of Illinois voters, Governor JB Pritzker begins his campaign for a third term with an approval rating of 51.9 percent. The percentage of respondents who disapprove of the Governor’s performance is 40.3 percent. The approval percentage is down slightly (53.1 percent) from a similar poll down
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JACKSON – A former federal agent who has studied the U.S. Constitution extensively will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Guardians of Liberty in Southeast Missouri. Richard Britner will speak on the topic “Our Constitution Made Easy” at the meeting, which will be held Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Delmonico’s
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that 18 more professions are now available for licensure via the Department’s new online licensing system, CORE (Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment). Today’s announcement marks the successful completion of CORE’s Phase 2.2, with all of Phase 2 set for completion in the coming weeks.
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FARMINGTON – Deborah Carter, the Uplift Shelter Manager in Farmington for the East Missouri Action Agency, will be the Special Feature for the Tuesday, July 8 Women’s Connection Brunch. The event will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the Farmington Presbyterian Church, 403 W. Columbia St. from 9:15-11 a.m. Having worked as a Victim/Court
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Reflections of Missouri Chief Justice Mary R. Russell As I near the end of my second term as chief justice, I want to share the incredible journey I’ve had visiting all 46 judicial circuits in Missouri over the past two years. My statewide tour was one of the most meaningful experiences of my career,
STE. GENEVIEVE – In the early hours of June 24, 2025, K9 Ozzy played a crucial role in assisting the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Department during a stolen vehicle investigation at Love’s Truck Stop. After the suspect fled the scene, K9 Ozzy was deployed and successfully tracked and located the individual, leading to
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