JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports two traffic crashes in the 5 o’clock hour Tuesday afternoon. The first crash happened about 5:05 p.m. on Highway 61 in Cape Girardeau County. An eight-year-old girl was the only one hurt in the accident. She had minor injuries and was taken to Mercy […]
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- As Halloween approaches, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) urges everyone to celebrate safely and keep fire hazards in mind while enjoying the season’s festivities. Decorations, costumes, and candles all add to the fun, but they can also increase the risk of fire and injuries if not handled carefully. According
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PCSD 32 PERRYVILLE – The Perryville High School Silver Dagger Players invite everyone to their performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 6-8 at the Perry Park Center. All performances begin at 7 p.m. and tickets will be sold at the door for $7, general seating. According to the
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Law school students from around the country will compete this weekend as the Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School hosts the National Health Law Moot Court competition, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, to argue a fictitious case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Twenty-two teams from 15 schools across the country will participate in
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, in partnership with the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, will host a panel discussion Tuesday, Nov. 4, looking at the future of higher education in the state. “The Future of Higher Education in Illinois: Dollars, Demographics, and Technology” is from 5:30-7 p.m. in the
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eighth District Missouri Congressman Jason Smith, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17) and other Republican Members of the Committee in writing to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer expressing concern over a recently announced plan to expand
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STE. GENEVIEVE – As Halloween approaches, the City of Ste. Genevieve would like to remind everyone of our community’s trick-or-treating guidelines to help ensure a safe and enjoyable evening for all. Trick-or-Treating HoursTrick-or-treating will be permitted on Halloween evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. within city limits. Age GuidelinesTrick-or-treating is especially intended for children
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The ‘Agenda’ for this morning’s meeting of the Ste. Geneveve County Commission has been released. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda:
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, along with the Illinois State Police and law enforcement agencies across the state, is reminding the public that becoming an impaired driving monster this Halloween – whether due to alcohol, cannabis or other drugs – can result in needless horrors. The message is clear: “Drive Sober or Get Pulled
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Darlene A. Pour, 84, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 am, Monday, October 27, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Walter and Goldie (nee Schrieber) Rehmer on June 5, 1941, in Red Bud, Illinois. Darlene married Lee J. Pour on June 22, 1960,
