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MDC, partners host Governor’s Mentored Deer Hunt Oct. 6-8

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is excited to partner with numerous organizations to host the Governor’s Mentored Deer Hunt scheduled for Friday, Oct. 6 through Sunday, Oct. 8. Mentored hunts will take place in several counties during Missouri’s new antlerless rifle season.      MDC is proud to be a sponsor […]

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Illinois State Police celebrate 20th anniversary of Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center 

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center (STIC) is celebrating its 20th year in service to the people of Illinois.   Created in 2003 as a result of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, STIC was originally formed out of a national need to improve information sharing and

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MoDOT hosts mock crash to test emergency response

JEFFERSON CITY – MoDOT’s Traffic Incident Management team recently worked with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, fire departments and emergency services to host a multi-vehicle crash simulation Sept. 6 in honor of Crash Responder Safety Week.   The event took place at MSHP’s training track and involved diverting traffic, rescuing survivors and then clearing the crash

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CHS FCA attends SIU-C vs Austin Peay football game

By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) group traveled to Southern Illinois University on Saturday September 2 to watch the Salukis take on the Governors of Austin Peay.   It was Family and Faith Daya at SIU and Christian groups from all across Southern Illinois were invited to take

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Missouri State Parks plans events in southeast Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY  – If you’re in southeast Missouri next week, be sure to check out these activities at state parks and historic sites. Thursday, Sept. 14: Women Outdoors Class: Survival Skills at Echo Bluff State Park Join the Echo Bluff State Park team for a girls’ night out at their Women Outdoors series. These hands-on

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Chester Area Christian Food Pantry distribution held at Cohen

CHESTER – Chester Area Christian Food Pantry volunteer Bill Gross (right) watches as the St. Louis Area Food Bank truck driver unloads pallets of food to distribute at the August 23 Mobile Market. Jim Beers Photo     Carl Nitsche, a regular Chester Area Christian Food Pantry volunteer, takes a brief water break during the

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