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Time to buy MDC 2026 annual hunting and fishing permits

MO State News, News /

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missouri hunters and anglers that related annual permits expire at the end of February, including 2025 permits for small game, fishing, trout fishing, and combination hunting and fishing. Annual permits are available for purchase. Permits for spring turkey hunting and some other upcoming hunting seasons […]

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Scott A. Wilson

Obituaries, Randolph County Obits /

A private family service will be held at a future date for 41-year-old Scott A. Wilson of Baldwin, Illinois, formerly of Alton, Illinois, who passed away at 1:44 am, Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his residence. He was born  September 11, 1984 in St. Louis, Mo. to Maurice and Monisa (nee Frye) Wilson who both

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Ste. Genevieve R-II releases Board Briefs from Feb. 17, 2026, regular meeting

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STE, GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II has released this report of the proceedings of the February 17, 2026 school board meeting. This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s Feb. 17, 2026, Regular Meeting. This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on

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‘Metamorphoses’ hits SIU’s Moe theater stage Feb. 25-March 1

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A series of Greek myths adapted from a poem by the ancient Roman poet Ovid transforms into modern-day life when “Metamorphoses” comes to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Christian Moe Laboratory Theater, Feb. 25-March 1.     Saina Seraj (in photo), a third-year Master of Fine Arts student in theater

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BoatUS Foundation accepting applications for new life jacket loaner pilot program  

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SPRINGFIELD, Va. – The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water announced that it is now accepting applications for new pilot program for their Life Jacket Loaner Program.     The pilot will introduce digital check out technology to make borrowing life jackets for a day or weekend easier and more accessible for boaters. Organizations such as parks, marinas, campgrounds, fire departments, fuel docks, and waterfront businesses are encouraged to

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DHSS rolls out Verified Dispensary initiative

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Division of Cannabis Regulation, is implementing a new initiative designed to help cannabis patients and consumers identify licensed dispensaries and cannabis products regulated by DHSS. The Verified Dispensary: We’re on the List initiative provides tools to support informed purchasing decisions, including a

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Fenton woman hurt when two cars collide on Route M at I-55

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JEFFERSON CITY – A 40-year-old Fenton woman received minor injuries in a traffic crash Friday afternoon in Perry County.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the woman was taken to Mercy Hospital in Perryville.   The patrol says the crash happened when a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu driven by the Fenton woman struck the front

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IBHE says Pritzker’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget continues to improve college affordability

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SPRINGFIELD – Earlier this week, Governor JB Pritzker presented to the General Assembly his proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for the state, which includes a higher education budget of $2.7 billion. The higher education budget includes a one percent increase in operating funding for public universities ($13 million) and community colleges ($3 million).   The fiscal

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ICC approves IPA 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan

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CHICAGO, IL – On Tuesday, the Illinois Commission (ICC) approved the Illinois Power Agency’s (IPA) 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP) which guides procurement of new renewable generation in Illinois over the next two years. The IPA’s plan encourages investment in both utility scale and community solar, utility-scale wind, hydropower, and other clean energy projects

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