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Southeast Missouri Food Bank receives $10,000 grant from First State Community Ban

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SIKESTON, MO (Aug. 20, 2026) — Southeast Missouri Food Bank today announced $10,000has been awarded from First State Community Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of DesMoines (FHLB Des Moines or Bank). The funding was made possible through the MemberImpact Fund, a matching grant program designed to amplify the community engagement ofFHLB Des Moines […]

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Fly with the Hive Festival Returns to Historic Ste. Genevieve

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STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. — Brix Urban Winery and Market invites the community to celebrate the second annual Fly with the Hive Festival on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in historic downtown Ste. Genevieve. The family-friendly festival will bring Merchant Street and part of Second Street to life with a wide variety

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Ste. Genevieve Parks and Rec Board to meet Aug. 24

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AGENDA CALL TO ORDERPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEROLL CALL OF MEMBERSAPPROVAL OF AGENDAAPPROVAL OF MINUTES• July 27th, 2026PUBLIC WORKS REPORT – ALLIANCE WATER RESOURCESOLD BUSINESS• Pere de Lumieres• Master Plan – Committee Reportso Fund Raising Committeeo Trail Committeeo Playground Committeeo Bathrooms CommitteeNEW BUSINESS• Accessible Picnic Tables• LWCF GrantANY OTHER BUSINESSADJOURNMENTPosted: David Bova – 8-20-26Meetings are available live

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Rep. Costlow Requests Attorney General Opinion on Federal Firearms Ruling

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — State Rep. Mike Costlow is asking Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway to provide guidance and clarity on the impact of a recent federal court ruling concerning the National Firearms Act.   The ruling follows changes Congress made last year eliminating the $200 tax on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and certain

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Alliums have some of the most striking flowers around the globe

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — When contemplating which spring-flowering bulbs to plant this fall, few gardeners will consider alliums. “This is unfortunate, since ornamental alliums produce striking, globe-shaped purple flowers that float like vibrant spheres on green flower stalks,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Allium is a genus of more than 700 species in

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Illinois State Police Arrests Du Quoin Parents for Involuntary Manslaughter After the Death of Their Child

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DU QUOIN – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 Special Agents arrested 28-year-old Amanda Russell and 34-year-old Michael Russell of Du Quoin, IL for Involuntary Manslaughter among other charges after the death of their 1-year-old daughter.   On August 17, 2026, the Du Quoin Police Department requested ISP’s assistance with a

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Garry Ray Monroney

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GARRY RAY MONRONEY, 81, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 5:04 pm, Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to the late Gerald Monroney and Glenna (nee Dreczka) Bollinger on March 1, 1945 in Red Bud, Illinois. Garry married Donna Emerson on November 9, 1968 in Ellis

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Public Invited today to Discuss High-Priority Transportation Needs

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SIKESTON–The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is inviting the public to join the discussion on high-priority unfunded transportation needs at an upcoming meeting. MoDOT, working with its regional planning partners, has outlined a draft High-Priority Unfunded Needs listing, which identifies $1.3 billion in annual unfunded transportation needs for the system. The list was created to

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Perry County resident receives fake federal arrest warrant

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The Perry County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware that a Perry County resident received the images below via text message. One of the images is a fake federal arrest warrant, which had the victims name, which has been redacted for privacy. There are several indicators the document is fraudulent. *The document does not identify

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