JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed a designation bill in Branson, recognizing the city as the “Live Entertainment Capital of Missouri.” Senate Bill (SB) 348 includes 46 additional designations recognizing a wide array of people, places, and causes across the state. Provisions in the bill include honorary awareness days, weeks, and months; […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians begin plans and preparations for July 4th holiday celebrations, they should also keep in mind the danger posed by the misuse of fireworks. Fireworks sales at seasonal retailers are legal in Missouri between until July 10. Through mid June, the Division of Fire Safety had issued 1,127 permits to seasonal fireworks retailers.
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SEDALIA – Tickets to all Missouri State Fair concerts and events are on sale to the public, while supplies last. This includes all concerts and events in the State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance, the Governor’s Ham Breakfast and $12 advance adult gate admission. These tickets will be available through Etix.com and by phone 1-800-514-ETIX/1-800-514-3849. Starting
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the elderly male who died in a farm field off State Street in Chester Saturday. Tracy L. Vallett issued this brief statement regarding the tragic incident: “Jerry D. Wettig, 78 year-old male from Chester, was pronounced on June 21, 2025 at (6:49 p.m.)
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Amy L. Medford 38, Mascoutah, arrested June 17, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a retail theft charge. Released on recognizance bond. Albert J. Kernan 27, Tilden, arrested June 17, 2025
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Illinois high school students learned the intricacies and interplay of crime scene investigation and the legal system during a weeklong program co-sponsored by Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School. (Above) Casey Parker, career services director at the SIU Simmons Law School, leads a class during the recent “Crime
STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Board of Trustees will meet today at 4:30 in the lower level of the health department building at 115 Basler Drive. The tentative agenda of the meeting: STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Posted: Monday, June 23, 2025
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests and incidents. Arrested Person: 8 (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 5 Assault: Assist Other Agency: 3 Animal Control: 10 Bomb Threat: Brush Fire: Burglary: Careless and
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STE. GENEVIEVE – This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s June 24, 2025, Regular meeting. This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on the district website and are located on Simbli, linked here. The video of the meeting can be found on the district’s Youtube
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Arcadia Valley Chamber of Commerce will again partner with Missouri State Parks and Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site to celebrate Independence Day with a fireworks display Friday, July 4. The event will go from 7 to 10:30 p.m. on the historic site grounds. The event is free and open
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