A funeral will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2025 for 80-year-old Norman McMillan of Ellis Grove, Illinois, who passed away at 7:17 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was born July 23, 1944 to Norman E. and Lucille (nee Gerogosaian) McMillan in East St. Louis, Illinois. He married Patricia Grah June 16, 1973; she […]
The Mahn Twin City Funeral Home in Festus has announced the passing of 71-year-old Michael Bruce Maness of Festus, Mo., who passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Crystal City, Missouri. He was born April 26, 1953 in Saint Louis, Mo., son of Donald Hue and Frieda Mae (Seabaugh) Maness, who both
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84-year-old James R. Stolzer of Festus, MO, passed away April 5, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 12, 1941, in River Aux Vases, Mo., to Raymond and Mary (Rigdon) Stolzer, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carol
Dale Paul Peer, 76, of Perryville, died Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Perry, in Perryville. He was born August 30, 1948, in Perryville, to Leslie R. and Velma T. (Mattingly) Peer, and was a 1966 graduate of St. Vincent High School in Perryville. Dale honorably served in the U.S. Navy from August 12,
KANSAS CITY – The Trump administration’s attack on the immigration status of potentially hundreds of students enrolled at public universities in Missouri is the latest in a series of executive actions targeting immigrants and academic institutions. International students form vital communities at our universities, become policymakers and business leaders solidifying U.S. relations abroad, provide a
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PERRYVILL – The annual May Procession will be held on the grounds of Saint Mary’s of the Barrens on Sunday, May 4, at 1:00 p.m. The procession will form in front of the historic church, which is the home of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. All are welcome and encouraged
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. on Wednesday sentenced a man who was caught in a stolen car with methamphetamine and marijuana to 87 months in prison. On August 17, 2024, Darryl Duane Jackson, now 23, of Cairo, Illinois, was stopped by a Charleston Police Department officer on Interstate 57 in
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will participate in joint Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) of public infrastructure in 25 counties following the deadly severe storms and flooding that began March 30. “Our state and local public works crews have been doing an incredible job reopening roads and making initial repairs
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri House Republicans have passed vital legislation to protect women and children and promote a culture of life in Missouri. House Joint Resolution 73 (HJR 73), upon voter approval, amends the State Constitution by repealing Article I, Section 36, and adopts a new section relating to reproductive health care. Initially sponsored by Representative Ed
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that nonfarm payrolls increased +14,800 (+0.2%) over-the-month to a record high of 6,172,300 in March. The previous record was set in December 2024, with 6,161,000 jobs. Additionally, the February monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report of -6,500 to +900. The
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