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Taum Sauk Mountain State Park and Jay Nixon Backcountry to host conceptual development plan meeting Nov. 9

JEFFERSON CITY – Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to attend an annual informational meeting for both Taum Sauk Mountain State Park and Jay Nixon Backcountry at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9 at Taum Sauk Mountain State Park. The public is invited to share comments and ask questions about the facilities and their […]

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Chester beats Red Bud, 44-7, to remain undefeated at 8-0

YellowJackets are Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division CHAMPIONS and Randolph County CHAMPIONS   By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School YellowJacket Football Team hosted the Red Bud Musketeers Friday night October 18 in a contest which would decide several things.   First of all, a win would give Chester an undefeated record in both

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34th Annual Chester Invitational Cross Country Meet

Vanessa Teel of Pinckneyville wins Girls’ overall title (19:41.4) and Landen Roman of Pinckneyville takes Boys’ overall title (15:56.7) By Jim Beers CHESTER, Ill. – The 34th Annual Chester Invitational Cross Country Meet took place Thursday October 3 at the Randolph County Conservation Area. The event kicked off at 4:30 p.m. with the Girls’ Race

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Carving history

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Every October, University of Missouri Professor Mannie Liscum carves exactly 31 jack-o’-lanterns. https://mailer.umsystem.edu/c/AQjOvBUQ0askGMqQjYYBIKGIqgl8kV2IkEHt5DZjjzwe3YczU3uRFWih_kyxkxI0JOtEFQ And these aren’t your typical triangle-eyed, buck-toothed pumpkin faces. They’re intricate portraits of movie stars, musicians, family and friends — two-dimensional images that come to life when lit from within. But for Liscum, a professor of biological sciences in

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Commentary: Rails to Trails Legislation Showcases MOFB’s Grassroots Process

  JEFFERSON CITY – The MOFB policy development process allows each and every member of our organization to have a voice in our priorities, especially when it comes to protecting property rights. This grassroots process takes place annually and culminates at our organization’s Annual Meeting in December, when these policies, adopted by our voting delegates,

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