DU QUOIN, Ill. – The Du Quoin State Fair celebrates Illinois agriculture – the state’s number one industry – and there’s no better way to experience it than with a visit to the 2025 Illinois Product Expo. “Consumers are increasingly interested in where their food comes from, and the Illinois Product Expo is a […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – Illegal dumping- disposing of waste in unauthorized locations- remains a serious problem in communities across the U.S. Often called “open dumping” or “fly dumping,” it can harm public health, reduce property values, and negatively impact quality of life. Common items dumped illegally include construction debris, furniture, household appliances, auto parts, medical waste,
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In Loving Memory A funeral will be held Friday, August 29, 2025 for 70-year-old Katherine Marie Selby of Bloomsdale, Mo. who passed away August 21, 2025. She was born March 27, 1955, daughter of Oliver Schack and Wilma (Ferguson) Schack who both preceded her in death. She married Timoth P. Selby. He preceded
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RED BUD – The Red Bud CUSD No. 132 superintendent has notified parents of a threat to the high school. Superintendent Jonathan Tallman said in an email, “It’s late in the evening to be notifying parents, but this is when I received all the information. This message is primarily for our high school parents,
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks is pleased to announce that the 2026 grant round for the Land and Water Conservation Fund is now open. LWCF grants are available to cities, counties and public-school districts to be used for outdoor recreation projects. For more information about this program,
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has penned a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, demanding the company hand over all relevant documents and communications related to new disturbing reporting that its AI chatbots engage children in “romantic” and sensual” online exchanges. “Parents deserve the truth, and kids deserve protection,” Senator Hawley wrote. “The Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on
PERRYVILLE, Mo. – Missourians will have an opportunity to safely dispose of pesticides 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 13, at MFA Agri Services in Perryville. A variety of decades-old pesticides brought to a pesticide collection event in Carrollton. Photo courtesy of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Sam Polly, University of Missouri Extension
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Southeast Missouri Food Bank is once again teaming up with Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Athletics to Sack Hunger during the 2025 football season. Now in its fourth year, the initiative turns defensive plays on the field into meals for families facing hunger across the region. For
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ST. LOUIS, MO– U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel announced a historic investment, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Following Senator Schmitt’s close coordination with Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, St. Louis will
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SIKESTON—The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to replace the Route NN bridge over South Fork Saline Creek in Perry County, located 1.5 miles south of Route N and northwest of Brewer, Missouri. The new bridge will be wider than the existing structure. Work to improve the bridge could begin as early as spring 2026. During
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