Susan Stumpf 76 years old of Saint Louis, MO April 13, 1950 – June 3, 2026 Survived By: Son, Daniel (Julie) Stumpf, Son, Brian (Christina) Stumpf, Brother, Timothy O’Shea, Sister-in-law, Frances Stumpf; Beloved “Mimi” to Mason, Brielle, Logan, and Cam. Preceded in Death By: Husband, Arthur W. Stumpf; Father, Francis O’Shea; Mother, Alicia […]
Kenneth C. Zoellner, 93, of Arnold, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Mercy Hospital South. He was born November 11, 1932 in Perryville, MO to Chalmer “Shorty” and Lunette (Layton) Zoellner. Kenneth and Zelma Schemel were married June 18, 1955 in Perryville, MO. She preceded him in death on November 5, 2011. He
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CHESTER – These are the three Sharp Family Scholarship Recipients for 2026. The honors were bestowed Wednesday May 13 at Chester High School Honors Night. Making the presentations (at far left) was Jeremy Blechle, CHS Principal. Recipients from left to right were Callie Davis, Roseanna Sharp-Myers Scholarship; Ethan Colvis, Jake Sharp Scholarship;
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SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on June 3. Contracts awarded include the following: An $844,594 contract was awarded to Apex Paving Co., for pavement improvements on Route 84 from Route O to Route 412 in Dunklin County. A $789,457 contract was awarded
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Highways Transportation Commission today approved the Missouri Department of Transportation’s 2026 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The plan serves as a comprehensive, policy-driven guide for the development of Missouri’s transportation system through 2050 and builds upon the goals and objectives outlined in the previous plan, last updated in June 2018. The
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) today announced continued progress in the state’s fight against opioid overdoses, highlighting strong utilization of Missouri’s Naloxone Standing Order and encouraging trends showing simultaneous declines in overdose deaths. According to the Missouri Department of Social Services, annual Medicaid claims for naloxone dispensed through the state
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Academic excellence thrives at the University of Missouri, where students rise to meet challenges with determination and ambition. This spring, 12,207 undergraduate students earned dean’s list honors for their exceptional dedication and hard work. Students are listed alphabetically by geographic location. Perry County Altenburg Hasty, Ellie P Junior-Health Sciences
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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the results of the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division’s 2026 annual school bus inspection program. All of the River Region school districts had 100 percent approval rates: Altenburg 48 with two buses: 100.0% Perry County 32 with 29
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking the public to help it monitor the state’s wild turkey population this summer by reporting wild turkey sightings through the MDC Wild Turkey Brood Survey. MDC has conducted an annual Wild Turkey Brood Survey every year since 1959 to determine the success of the
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by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — Loud applause and cheers filled Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140’s gymnasium as a group of seventh- and eighth-grade students received medals for placing in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s American Mathematics Olympiad (AMO). The recognition took place May 18 during Unity Point Junior High Awards Day, when 52 students in grades
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