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Randolph County Sheriff’s Office reports

CHESTER, Ill. – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest arrest reports.   Randall R. Griffith 46, Sparta, arrested April 14, 2025 by Sparta Police for unlawful possession of methamphetamine and St Clair County warrants for failure to appear on charges of battery, criminal trespass to land and violation of order of protection.  Is […]

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Route C in St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve Counties reduced for pavement preservation treatment

SIKESTON – Route C in St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve Counties will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform pavement preservation treatments.   This section of roadway is located from Route D in St. Francois County to Route 32 in Ste. Genevieve County.  Weather permitting, work will take place

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Route F in St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve Counties reduced for pavement preservation treatment

SIKESTON – Route F in St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve Counties will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform pavement preservation treatments. Flaggers and a pilot car will be in place to guide traffic.    This section of roadway is located from Route OO in St. Francois County to Route

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SIU pioneers mental health response program for emergency calls

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Thanks to a new grant-funded program, responders with specialized skills in mental health are available to assist when needed in emergency calls at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, de-escalating situations, improving outcomes and helping students stay in school, officials said.     Jaime Clark, director of Student Health Services, and

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Sparta Community Hospital to unveil new logo at community event on May 12

SPARTA –  Sparta Community Hospital invites community members, patients, partners, and staff to be part of an exciting new chapter as the hospital reveals its brand-new logo — a symbol of its continued commitment to better care, better service, and a brighter future.   The Logo Reveal Event will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025,

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Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Board meets today

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Board of Trustees will meet in regular session today at 4 p.m. in the county health building, 115 Basler Drive, Ste. Genevieve.   STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES   Posted:  Monday, April 21, 2025   Notice location:  Ste Genevieve County

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Three SIU Carbondale students receive 2025 SIU System Distinguished Student Service Awards

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Three students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale received 2025 SIU System Distinguished Student Service Awards at the SIU Board of Trustees meeting on April 17. The SIU Board of Trustees and the Student Advisory Council for the SIU System (SACSS) are honoring outstanding students in the SIU System “whose acts of service

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Richard L. Trokey

A celebration of life will be held at a future date for 81-year-old Richard L. Trokey of Steeleville, Ill., who passed away at 10:05 a.m, Sunday, April 20, 2025 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois. He was born January 18, 1944 in East St. Louis to Isaac and Shirley (nee Cook) Trokey who both preceded

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