PERRYVLLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 37-year-old Garet A. Gamer of Perryville was charged with felony driving while revoke or suspended; misdemeanor failing to register a motor vehicle, and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility. According to the report Gamer was observed at 6:59 Monday, June […]
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SIKESTON—Route NN in Perry County will be closed as construction crews replace the bridge over the South Fork Saline Creek. This section of roadway is located between County Road 840 and Peaceful Valley Drive near Brewer, Missouri. Weather permitting, work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Monday, July 6 with completion anticipated Tuesday, Dec. 1. The roadway will remain closed until the work is complete. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists
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by Tim Obermiller CARBONDALE, Ill. — When Brady Villiger’s experimental drone plunged toward a concrete testing platform on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus during a recent drop test, nearly a year of research and design was on the line. In the split second before impact, a compact airbag autonomously deployed beneath the dummy aircraft,
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission will meet in regular session this morning at 8:14 in the Ste. Genevieve County Courthouse. The meeting is open to the public: The tentative agenda for the meeting:
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has sent a letter to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, urging him to investigate Planned Parenthood and its role in pushing transgender ideology onto children. This letter comes after Senator Hawley’s effort to renew the ban on Planned Parenthood receiving federal Medicaid payments. “I appreciate
GRANITE CITY, Il. – From the moment he could say the word helicopter, Ryan Fretz knew that he wanted to follow in his father Jon’s footsteps and become an air medical pilot. That dream came true as he now pilots ARCH 1’s BK117 in Granite City, IL. Jon and Ryan Fretz “I always
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CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Chester Early Childhood Center located at 2319 Old Plank Road, Chester, IL. Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m. Executive Session 2.1 For the appointment,
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University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. — “Daylilies combine stunning, long-lasting floral displays with rugged resilience, so it’s little wonder daylily is America’s most popular flowering perennial,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. June is when daylily cultivars are at their best. With their ease of care and the vast array
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By David Friess, Illinois 115th District RED BUD, Illinois — Happy June, everyone! The 2026 Spring Legislative Session has officially come to a close, with both the House and Senate adjourning in the early morning hours of June 1. This year, we worked past the May 31 constitutional deadline before approving a record-breaking state budget
SEDALIA – Discover Nature and You: Join us for Missouri Department of Conservation Day, Friday, Aug. 14 at the Missouri State Fair! Check out what fun nature and conservation experiences the Missouri Department of Conservation has to offer in the Conservation Building. Highlights of the day include exciting activities and promotions from the Missouri Department of Conservation,
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