by Caleb Jones It was a quiet Saturday morning in Missouri – or so I thought. I was standing on the sidelines watching my son, Max, play goalkeeper in a soccer game. The sun was out, the game was close and I was trying to keep one eye on the ball and the other on […]
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A funeral mass will be held Saturday, July 19, 2025 for 83-year-old Stanley Earl Schilling of Prairie du Rocher, Ill., who passed away peacefully at his home June 29, 2025. He was born February 12, 1942 in Red Bud, Ill. to Rita Wicklein and Bert Schilling, who both preceded him in death. He
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A funeral will be held Monday, July 14, 2025 for 67-year-old Paul Louis Donovan of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away July 8, 2025. He was born July 3, 1958, son of Joseph Donovan, Sr. and Norma (Waltemate) Donovan;=, who both preceded him in death. He married Deborah Donovan, she survives. He
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A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 12, 2025 for 65-year-old Curtis “Scott” Sheeler of Sparta, Ill., who passed away at 10:38 a.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2025 near his residence. He was born July 1, 1960 in Sparta to the Franklin D. and Leola (nee Koester) Sheeler in Sparta. His father preceded him in
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A celebration of life will be held at a future date for 81-year-old Charles E. Raiteri of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., originally of Memphis, Tenn., who passed away July 6, 2025. He was born June 8, 1944 to Charles T. and Stella L. Raiteri, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Attorney General’s Office yesterday hand-delivered a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy urging the rescission of the Biden Administration’s conditional approval of a $4.9 billion loan guarantee to the Grain Belt Express (GBE). The Attorney General warned that the speculative transmission line project, backed by foreign investors, poses a
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CHESTER – The Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 Board of Education met in special session June 11th and a regular session on May 15th. The minutes of the meetings were released this morning. CHESTER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.139 BOARD OF EDUCATION Special Meeting June 11, 2025 The Board of
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MHA’s 2025 Workforce Report Also Finds Long-term Challenges Remain JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Vacancy and turnover rates among registered nurses, and within the hospital workforce broadly, eased slightly in 2024, according to the Missouri Hospital Association’s 2025 Workforce Report. Overall, this is a positive sign for the hospital workforce, according to Jon D. Doolittle, MHA
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ST. LOUIS, MO. – With summer in full swing, many parents face unique challenges in balancing work, childcare, and family well-being, as they navigate the absence of the familiar school-year routine. “While eagerly anticipated by most children, the summer break can be a stressor for parents as they juggle new childcare arrangements, manage screen
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PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District No. 32 Communications Director Kate Martin is saying goodbye to Central Office after more than 13 years. However, she’s not saying a final farewell to Perry County School District 32, she’ll take a new role in August as a high-school art teacher. Martin was the first communications director at
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