Rebecca Rose (Forchee) Pecaut was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 22, 2026 after a courageous battle with a brain tumor and Neurofibromatosis (NF1.) She was born on September 20, 1986 in St. Louis, MO to Jerry and Phyllis (Cawley) Forchee. Becca was married to Curt Pecaut on October 4, 2014 at Christ […]
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SIKESTON—Route K in Perry County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. This section of roadway is located from County Road 600 to the Route B near Perryville, Missouri. Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
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Jefferson City, Mo. – At the 2026 Missouri State Fair, agricultural leaders, Missouri FFA and Missouri 4-H members and partners celebrated another successful Missouri Farmers Care Foundation Drive to Feed Kids. This year’s effort provided 825,196 meals for Missouri children and families facing food insecurity. With 1 in 5 Missouri children experiencing hunger, the Drive
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Need trees and shrubs for your landscape? Go native with tree and shrub seedlings from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). Native trees and shrubs can help improve wildlife habitat and soil and water conservation while also improving the appearance and value of private property. MDC’s George O. White State Forest Nursery
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Help monarchs before they flutter away for hibernaculum with online event. JOPLIN, Mo. – Building a butterfly waystation brings color and an up-close look at these delicate insects. Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a virtual program about Monarchs and Butterfly Waystations from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Register for the virtual program
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Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 5.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.88/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 0.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.02/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, boating and other forms of outdoor recreation generate billions of dollars in economic activity across Missouri. A new University of Missouri Extension report estimates outdoor recreation contributes more than $10 billion annually to the state’s economy and supports tens of thousands of jobs in a variety of sectors, including
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[CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, Aug. 24, 2026] — The American Red Cross urges people to celebrate the power of kindness by making an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets. Every donation is critical to helping prevent the next blood shortage. The Red Cross and Hello Kitty® and Friends are partnering in September to remind donors that comfort and
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Class 3A Paris holds on to win by two points, 27-25, as Class 2A Chester misses on several key plays BY JIM BEERS Saturday August 22 was the season opener for both the Chester YellowJackets and the Paris Tigers. Week 1 wasn’t the best for the YellowJackets in several ways. First of all, Chester
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This year’s theme is, “Dancing in the USA” BY JIM BEERS Chester High School Dance Coach, Adriane Kern, is proud to announce that the CHS Dance Team is hosting their annual youth dance camp Tuesday September 1st Wednesday September 2nd, and Thursday September 3rd. This year’s theme is, Red, White, and Blue, “Dancing
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