Chad Harrison Williams, 58, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Friday, June 12, 2026 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1967 in Perryville, MO to David Lynn and Marlene Marie (Feltz) Williams. Chad and Angela Joyce Lukefahr were married June 24, 2017 in Jackson, MO. He was a utility worker for American Water Company […]
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PERRYVILLE – As part of the Feeding Perry County Food Drive sponsored by the University of Missouri Extension Office in Perry County, the Perry County Extension Council is partnering with banks in Perryville to participate in (Food) Banking for our Community from June 22 to July 3. Donations can be placed in the collection
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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet today at 5 p.m. in the city municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street in Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The notice of the meeting and its tentative agenda: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 15, 2026 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING
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KANSAS CITY – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today released County Employment and Wages in Missouri — Fourth Quarter 2025. The report shows national rankings of wage levels, wage growth, and employment changes for the seven large counties in Missouri compared to the 372 largest counties in the United States.
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By Jason Snith, Member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, my Republican colleagues and I did what Democrats spent 115 days trying to prevent and ensured that resources would be available for President Trump to continue securing the border through the end of his term. I’m glad we got it done, but let’s
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, – In the afternoon of Saturday, June 6, a concerned citizen notified the Missouri Department of Natural Resources of the presence of dead fish in a tributary to the West Fork of the Black River located in Reynolds County. The department immediately notified the Missouri Department of Conservation and began an investigation into
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Almost every family has special recipes handed down from generation to generation, from Grandma’s Thanksgiving sweet potatoes to Aunt Betty’s Christmas green bean casserole. And sometimes, someone tweaks the recipe – a not-always-welcome modification. (Above) Niki Davis (left to right), Stephanie Rhodes and Benjy Jeffords producing an
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CHESTER – St. John Lutheran Church in Chester invites all children ages three through sixth grade to Vacation Bible School! VBS will be held July 8, 9, and 10th from 6-8:20 pm. Our closing service will be July 11th starting at 5pm and will include worship, a light meal, and attendance prizes. All
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SIKESTON – The Missouri Department of Transportation will begin major construction with lane and ramp closures at I-55 and Route Z in Jefferson County beginning the weekend of June 19 Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, June 19, MoDOT will shift southbound I-55 traffic onto newly constructed median pavement north of Route Z to north
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