The annual Du Quoin State Fair racing weekend is now just one week away, with two days of national motorsports action set for Saturday and Sunday, September 5-6 on the historic Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Magic Mile. Saturday will feature the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series Ted Horn 100, while the ARCA Menards Series […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced the appointment of Jake Buxton as director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Buxton currently serves as DNR deputy director, overseeing the department’s Division of State Parks, the Missouri Geological Survey, and the Division of Administrative Support. “Throughout his career in public service, Jake
August 28, 2026COMMITTEES*ELECTIONS*HIGHER EDUCATION ANDWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT*WAYS AND MEANSNew Missouri Health Care & Human Services Laws Take EffectSeveral new Missouri laws taking effect at the end of August are bringing changes to healthcare access, insurance coverage, pharmacy services, maternal health, disability services,and protections for vulnerable Missourians.HB 2372 expands the use of community paramedics for certain non-emergency
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek today announced that 2025 was the most successful year in the history of the MO ABLE program, setting new records for both active accounts and assets. Last year, a record number of Missourians used MO ABLE to invest in their futures. In 2025, the program added 1,394
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Notice is hereby given that the St. Mary Board of Aldermen will have a Special Meeting at 10:30 AM on August 31, 2026 at the St. Mary City Hall located at 782 Third Street. This is an open meeting, and the public is invited to attend. The agenda of this meeting includes: Call
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By Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Get ready to hammer down and light the forge next weekend at the annual Southern Illinois Metalsmiths Society (SIMS) conference at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4-5. The two-day conference features demonstrations, artist talks and networking opportunities with metalsmiths, jewelers, blacksmiths, students and educators from
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You’re invited! St. Agnes is excited to welcome the whole community to an Open House on Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.Come see our recently renovated church, learn more about the artwork and renovation, and take a closer look at the work that went into the project.Fr. Weber and lead artist Ali Cavanaugh will
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St. LOUIS, Mo.—Dove hunting season begins in Missouri Sept. 1. Whether a hunter or birdwatcher, doves and pigeons are a distinct part of the Show-Me State’s landscape. Missouri is home to several species of both native and introduced doves and pigeons. To help people learn more about these birds, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)
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KIRK E. MUDD, 46, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 11:40 am, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born October 14, 1979, in Red Bud, Illinois, the oldest child of Larry and Diane (nee Imming) Mudd. On May 1, 2004, Kirk married Elizabeth “Liz”
James Leroy Loucks, Jr. 50, of Cutler, Illinois passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Murphysboro, IL. He was born April 29, 1976 to James Leroy Loucks and Sharon Williams. James enjoyed bow hunting, fishing and most of all spending time with his family, especially his children. Survivors include six children,
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