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Garry Ray Monroney

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

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

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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The Valle Catholic community gathered for a special Mass and Backpack Blessing

The Valle Catholic community gathered on Sunday for a special Mass and Backpack Blessing to prepare for a new school year. Fr. Wessel celebrated Mass, offering a special blessing over students and their backpacks as they begin the year ahead.”We pray for wisdom, faith, kindness, safety, and success for all of our Warriors. May God

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Plant Madonna lily in August for years of pure joy

COLUMBIA, Mo.—Few garden perennials deserve the title “heirloom” more so than Madonna lily: some historians believe it is the first to have been cultivated by humans for ornamental purposes. Madonna lily. Photo by Stan Shebs August is an ideal month for planting this iconic beauty and a good time to explore it in greater detail,

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St. Mary Aldermen set meeting and special closed session agendas for August 20

St. Mary Aldermen to meet August 20. Agenda: CLOSED SESSIONPosted August 18, 2026 Notice is hereby given that the St. Mary Board of Aldermen will have an Executive Closed Meeting on August 20, 2026 after the Work Session at 6:00 p.m. at St. Mary City Hall located at 782 Third Street. This is an executive

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Poplar Bluff Woman Caught with Gun, Meth Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A convicted felon from Poplar Bluff, Missouri who was caught with a gun after selling methamphetamine to investigators was sentenced Wednesday to 40 months in prison.   On Dec. 3, 2025, the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force and the Butler County Sheriff’s Department conducted a court-approved search of the home of Dorothy

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Rep. Friess Issues Statement on Illinois Energy GridFollowing Visit to MISO Headquarters

RED BUD, IL – State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) issued the following statementfollowing a recent visit with members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus to the MidcontinentIndependent System Operator (MISO) headquarters in Indiana.“Last month, I joined my colleagues in the Illinois Freedom Caucus for a visit to the MISOheadquarters in Indiana to learn more about

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Ste. Genevieve Ambulance District Meeting and Tax Hearing minutes

STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICTRegular Meeting MinutesDate: Monday, August 17, 2026 at 5:45 p.m.Place: Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District House 13 Basler Drive, Ste Genevieve MO 63670CALL TO ORDER:Ernie Weiler called the regular meeting to order at 5:11 p.m.ROLL CALL:BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:Chairperson, Ernie Weiler, Sub-District 1Vice Chairperson, Bill Everett, Sub-District 4Secretary, Nick Werner, Sub-District 3Treasurer,

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Make reservations Sept. 1-18 for MDC managed waterfowl hunts

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds waterfowl hunters to make reservations online from Sept. 1–18 for MDC managed waterfowl hunts coming up this fall. Reservations are required to guarantee an opportunity to hunt on MDC’s 13 intensively managed wetland conservation areas. There are three ways to obtain a hunting spot

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