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Ellis Grove man hurt when pick up runs off Singer Rd., hits a tree

CHESTER — A 58-year-old Ellis Grove man was taken by a MedStar Ambulance and an Arch helicopter Wednesday evening following a traffic crash on Singer Road.   The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office reports Jeffrey R Pautler was the driver of an eastbound 2016 Chevrolet Silverado which ran off the roadway just before the curve, struck […]

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Farmington man sentenced to 10 years in prison for supplying fatal fentanyl dose

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Thursday sentenced a Farmington, Missouri man to 10 years in prison for supplying fentanyl to a friend shortly before the man’s overdose death.   Judge Limbaugh also ordered James B. Link’s sentence to run consecutive to any sentence he receives for 10 pending cases in

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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois welcomes new members to board of directors

GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) welcomes three new members to their Board of Directors: Members-at-Large Erin Barriger and Abigail Zajac, as well as ex-officio Girl Board Member Anna Kennedy. They were elected by council delegates during the organization’s annual meeting this spring. GSofSI’s Board of Directors assists the council with strategic

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Governor Kehoe signs economic development bills into law

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has signed six economic development bills into law: House Bill (HB) 2636 and Senate Bills (SB) 834, 903, 959, 1000, and 1576.   “The legislation signed today reflects our commitment to creating new opportunities for Missouri families, businesses, and communities,” said Governor Kehoe. “From strengthening critical infrastructure and

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Governor Kehoe signs legislation strengthening oversight of high school athletics

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Senate Bill (SB) 863 into law, ensuring good governance and consistent standards for student programs and activities in the State of Missouri. “As we talk about improving education and student outcomes, we must not overlook the role athletics and other extracurricular activities play in building leadership,

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Governor Kehoe signs legislation supporting Missouri agriculture and rural communities

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has signed House Bill (HB) 2397 and Senate Bills (SB) 913, 938, 953, 1033, and 1629, reflecting his commitment to supporting agriculture and rural communities.   “Easing the regulatory burden on our agriculture community and farm families is not only the right thing to do, it’s critical to

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Illinois small business optimism trails national index

SPRINGFIELD, IL – A new Illinois Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) report, produced by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center, highlights responses from Illinois small business owners on a variety of issues compared to national averages from the NFIB’s monthly SBET surveys throughout the year. “The Small Business Economic Trends survey has provided essential information

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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Hanaway and 48 other attorneys general have called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers’ access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers cannot use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force asked the FCC to work on this issue in 2021, and members of this coalition are

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Perryville Police report

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report.   18-year-old Clayton Bauwens of Perryville  was cited for driving while intoxicated on alcohol.   According to the report police came upon an address on West St. Joseph Street near Lake Drive where the offense had been reported.

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