JACKSON — The Riverside Regional Library Branches in Perryville and Altenburg have several activities planned for each location in September. The Perryville Branch is located at 800 City Park Drive, Perryville. The phone number is 573 547 6508. The Altenburg Branch is located at 66 Poplar Street, Altenburg. The phone number is 573 […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – As another school year kicks off in Missouri, traffic fatalities in the state are down – so far – for the third consecutive year. Preliminary data shows from Jan. 1-Aug. 24, 2025, 577 people were killed in Missouri traffic crashes, down from 589 during the same period last year. While the two
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ST. LOUIS – Milk and dairy foods provide essential nutrients that all individuals need. From calcium that helps keep bones strong to B vitamins that help bodies use carbohydrates, proteins and fats for fuel, all 13 essential nutrients found in milk are vital for overall health. And, while consuming dairy is as simple as drinking
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STE. GENEVIEVE – At its August meeting, the Ste. Genevieve County Democratic Club collected over 150 of the most needed food items for the Bloomsdale St. Vincent de Paul food pantry. Pictured left to right are Genny Pfaff, Jean Johnson and Judy Thomas. All three are volunteers at the food pantry and club members. They
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Revenue is reminding taxpayers, businesses, and consumers that beginning Thursday, August 28, sales of the following products will be exempt from both state and local sales and use taxes: Child and Adult Diapers Qualifying Feminine Hygiene Products Incontinence Products Businesses that sell any of the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – A growing number of Missourians are facing an unexpected consequence of tick bites: a dangerous food allergy known as alpha-gal syndrome (AGS). University of Missouri Extension is asking for the public’s help to better understand the challenges this condition creates for individuals, families and communities. Bites from common Missouri ticks such as
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SPRINGFIELD – The State Treasurer’s Office made a record $1.57 billion in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio during Fiscal Year 2025, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. Treasurer Frerichs is the state’s Chief Investment and Banking Officer. He is responsible for investing state revenue in the state investment portfolio. “Every dollar we
By Jay Hardin Track Enterprises DUQUOIN, Ill.-The August 16 Bettenhausen 100 at Springfield, run in high heat and humidity, saw several contenders for victory emerge in the USAC Silver Crown Series event. The Bettenhausen was the first of two traditional one-mile dirt track races on the schedule. The second and final mile race is also
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FARMINGTON – The Tuesday, September 9 Women’s Connection Brunch will be held at the Farmington Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at 403 W. Columbia St. from 9:15 to 11 AM. When you are Fall Cleaning Organizing/Decluttering/Regifting Items – Save them for:The upcoming Fall Marketplace!! There will be Home Decor, Gardening, Kitchen/Bath, Accessories, Baked Items, Canned Items,
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A funeral will be held Thursday, August 28, 2025 for 77-year-old Terry R. Romay of Falls of Rough, Kent., formerly of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, who passed away at 3 p.m., Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center, Louisville, Kentucky.He was born July 30, 1948 in Red Bud, Ill. to Leo and Thelma
