JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers and boaters to make smart choices and celebrate safely during the Independence Day holiday. Due to ongoing road construction across the state, the Patrol encourages travelers to use the MoDOT Traveler Information Map when planning their trips. […]
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CHICAGO, IL — The Illinois Housing Council (IHC) has applauded Governor JB Pritzker and members of the Illinois General Assembly for including a 10-year extension and meaningful expansion of the Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit (IAHTC) in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget package signed into law through Senate Bill 3019. The action represents one of the most
St. LOUIS, Mo.— Frog hunting is already underway and fall hunting seasons begin in the Show-Me-State with dove season on September 1—merely two months away. Have you ever wanted to hunt in Missouri but didn’t know where to start? If so, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites you to join a virtual Get Started
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome two experienced ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists, Dr. Rebecca Brandsted and Dr. John Park, to its Specialty Clinic this June. Both board-certified in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Brandsted and Dr. Park bring extensive training and a shared commitment to patient-centered care. Together,
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BOSTON – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 14.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.62/g Moday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 58.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 74.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According
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PERRYVILLE – Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (MNVM) invites families from across the region to celebrate Independence Day with a special Kids Day event on Saturday, July 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the National Memorial in Perryville. As part of the nationwide celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, Kids Day offers young
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports. Among those listed as arrested: 47-year-old Samantha D. Yount of Festus at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 21 in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Crystal City for no proof of insurance. She was being held at the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension’s Plant Diagnostic Clinic, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), continues to offer free testing for all common oak tree diseases. “We had a great season in 2025, as we received over 100 oak samples and diagnosed diseases including tubakia leaf spot, bacterial leaf scorch, oak wilt, anthracnose, leaf
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed arrested: Tabitha R. Clifton 54, Pinckneyville, arrested June 15, 2026, by Sparta Police for assault. Pretrial release. John L. Gage 37, East St. Louis, arrested June 17, 2026, by Sparta Police for driving suspended, no
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U.S. SENATE — Last week, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate Floor to reaffirm America’s Declaration of Independence ahead of our country’s 250th birthday. Senator Schmitt explained how the United States’ Founding Fathers penned the Declaration of Independence—risking everything to defy an empire, affirming their inalienable rights and establishing a new nation
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