SGHS boys fall to Fredericktown
STE GENEVIEVE — SGHS Varsity Boys fall to Fredericktown by a score of 50-43 in the 5th place bracket of the Park Hills Christmas Tournament.
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Ramona Lankford
In Loving Memory Ramona Eva Lankford 98 years old of Perryville, MO July 30, 1927 – December 29, 2025 Survived by: a sister: Ruth Ann Wilkerson; nieces: Debbie Welker, Gayla Wilkerson, Lisa Smith, and Tina Webery; nephews: Charlie “Sonny” (Gerri) Keeble, Marlin (Karen) Wilkerson and Tom Grogg; and a great-nephew: Dan (Kathy)
Donate live Christmas trees to MDC after the holiday season
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites Missourians to drop off their live Christmas trees in January to be used for habitat improvement around central Missouri. MDC will accept trees at the following locations from Jan. 1-31: MDC’s Central Regional Office at 3500 E. Gans Road in Columbia Washington Park near
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Governor Kehoe secures more than $216 Million to strengthen rural healthcare in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, MO —Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) have announced the State of Missouri has been awarded more than $216 million in funding for the first year of the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, a $50 billion initiative designed to strengthen healthcare access, improve outcomes, and support innovative care in
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Illinois celebrates economic development milestones in 2025
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have released data highlighting record-breaking economic development milestones from 2025. Guided by Governor Pritzker’s strategic economic growth plan, Illinois reached a record $13 billion in incentivized investments, delivered record tourism accomplishments, and marked major milestones in key sectors, including quantum, while
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Learn about native wildflowers, how to order native trees and shrubs, proper tree pruning and more
ROLLA, Mo.– Want a healthier yard in 2026? Try going native! The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Rolla Parks & Recreation, and area organizations are hosting a Conservation at Home event for families and individuals at Eugene E. Northern Community Center on Jan. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn about native wildflowers, ordering
New laws impacting public health to take effect in 2026
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that several new laws designed to strengthen public health initiatives will take effect with the start of the New Year, January 1, 2026. “The New Year offers a critical opportunity to advance public health and protect Illinois families through new laws and innovative strategies,” said
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Reps. Fogle, Hein demand governor keep child care promise
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – State Reps. Betsy Fogle and Stephanie Hein, both from Springfield, are calling on the Kehoe Administration to reverse its decision to delay a new child care payment program, breaking a promise the Governor made in his 2025 State of the State Address. “Missouri has a child care shortage and the Governor’s
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Ring in the New Year safely
JEFFERSON – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to make good decisions regarding their New Year’s celebration. No one wants to start 2026 with a traffic crash or DWI arrest. During the 2024-2025 New Year’s period, one person was killed and 118 injured in 264 traffic crashes in
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Senator Schmitt introduces bill to end Chinese lawfare of American citizens
WASHINGTON — After being the target of an unprecedented $50 billion lawfare campaign by Communist Chinese entities, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the End Chinese Lawfare Act to prevent any politicized judgment by a Chinese court from ever being enforced in the United States. “Communist China’s lawsuit against me is politically motivated, legally meritless, and makes
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