Sun Times

Youth exhibitors donate hogs to fight hunger in Missouri

SEDALIA – 4-H and FFA members from across the state have joined with Missouri Farmers Care to make a difference far beyond the showring this year. After competing at the Missouri State Fair, they chose to donate their market hogs through Hogs for Hunger, a program that turns livestock projects into high quality protein for

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Bonnie Rita Clements

A funeral will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2025 for 63-year-old Bonnie Rita Clements of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born February 26, 1962 in Perryville, Mo. to Cletus Joseph and Ruby Alberta (Schepers) Schumer who both preceded her in death. Bonnie

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Darrell LaPlante

A graveside service will be held Saturday for 75-year-old Darrell Edward LaPlante Sr. of Bloomsdale, who passed away August 12, 2025.   He was born September 6, 1949 a son of  Anna LaPlante and Edward LaPlante, who both preceded him in death.   He married Debra LaPlante June 24, 1983 in Ste. Genevieve. She survives

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Ruth A. Gallagher

Ruth A. Gallagher, 82, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 10:58 am, Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Bradford Place, Swansea, Illinois. She was born to the late Herman and Bernice (nee Hergenroeder) Zeiger on July 24, 1943, in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. Ruth married William “Bill” Paul Gallagher on April 10, 1978, in

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LeRoy J. Griffard

LeRoy Griffard, 79 years old, of Ste. Genevieve, Mo returned to his maker on August 8, 2025.   He was married for 56 years to Jacqueline (Jackie) Fallert Griffard.   He was born to Ralph and Marie Griffard on December 13, 1945.   He is survived by his wife along with their three kids: Cindy

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District 32 provides tornado recovery updates, seeks community feedback on future of high School

PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District 32 held a public meeting Tuesday night at Robinson Event Center to provide updates on tornado recovery efforts and seek community feedback on the future of Perryville High School.   Mr. Steven Telscher from Sapp Design Architects provided an overview of ongoing and completed recovery projects on the District

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Food insecure cost-share grant funds available

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of Food Insecure Cost-Share Grant funds. A competitive grant program, the Food Insecure Cost-Share Grant will fund projects that support farmers markets and other economic development initiatives that work to reduce food insecurity in Missouri. The Food Insecure cost-Share Grant aims to

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