CHESTER – Beginning July 1, 2026, a new Illinois requirement is helping families ensure all children are screened for lead exposure during their early years. Under new Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) guidelines, all children in Illinois must receive blood lead testing at 12 months and 24 months of age. Previously, testing requirements […]
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HIISBORO – Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak has announced a homicide investigation involving a juvenile victim. On Saturday, July 11th, Deputies responded to a home in the 7900 block of Tower Road, near Hillsboro, for a report of a deceased juvenile. Upon arrival, the victim was found in the home with an apparent gunshot
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is marking a major milestone as its Lung Cancer Screening Program has screened more than 700 patients over the past decade, providing early detection, reassurance, and life-saving care to those at higher risk. Rhonda Mott, Chief Radiologic Technologist, Wesleyan Fadler and Melissa Poe, Radiologic Technologists. Since welcoming its
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission met July 9 for a closed executive session at Dunn Ranch in Eagleville and July 10 for its regular open meeting at Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany. Commissioners attending the open meeting in person were: Margaret F. (Margy) Eckelkamp, Chair Raymond T. (Ray) Wagner Jr., Vice Chair and Secretary Edward
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Many Missouri employers depend on young workers, but there are fewer of them to hire. A new brief from University of Missouri Extension notes that the state’s population of 16- to 24-year-olds has shrunk over the past decade even as a bigger share of young people are entering the workforce right after high school—a
CHESTER – The Randolph County Health Department is reporting that a mosquito sample collected in the city of Sparta, IL has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first confirmed positive WNV mosquito sample in the county in 2026. West Nile Virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Preparing for care giving often brings difficult and confusing decisions, especially when it comes to money. To help older adults and their families navigate these challenges, University of Missouri Extension is launching The Finances of Caregiving Program, a four-session virtual class designed to help participants understand key financial issues and plan ahead
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Dylan Bledsoe of Perryville has been named to the Mount Mercy University’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better and who are graded for six or more semester hours are eligible for inclusion on the Dean’s List. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Kirk W. McFarland 48, Chester, arrested July 8, 2026, by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery. Is incarcerated. Jesse T. Elder 43, Carbondale, arrested July 10, 2026, by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for DUI &
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STE/ GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the July 9th meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have been released.
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