PERRYVILLE – The city of Perryville has released the following information regarding fireworks in the city. Firework season is here! Please review these important safety tips and ordinance reminders before celebrating. No person under the age of seventeen (17) years of age shall possess, discharge, ignite, or explode any article of fireworks […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will accept the third round of microbusiness license applications electronically, through the online registry portal from July 13-27, 2026. License issuance is expected to occur in December of this year. A current list of licensed microbusiness facilities can be found on the department’s website. Microbusinesses are marijuana facility
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Registration is now open for Camp Beta, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s free overnight camp at Southern Illinois for youths ages 10-16 who have Type 1 diabetes. Counselors-in-training are also being sought. Camp BETA participants enjoy a host of special adventures and activities. Photo provided. The camp is happening Sept. 19-20 at Touch
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The Sainte Genevieve Museum learning center welcomes back Chad McCain to its speaker series Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the orris Theater in Ste. Genevieve. Go deep underground as McCain tells us about the discovery and exploration of the Gegg Cave System.It’s the largest significant cave discovery in Missouri of the last decade.
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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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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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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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STE. GENEVIEVE – Fire unit from the Ste. Genevieve County Fire District were called out Saturday morning to Love’s Travel Center at I-55 and Route Y near Bloomsdale by a report of a fire. Photo by Ste. Genevieve County Fire Protection District According to the district’s report of the incident, units from Station 2
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital recently hosted its 3-day Junior Explorers Camp, welcoming nine students entering grades 6 through 8 for an engaging, hands-on introduction to healthcare careers. Throughout the camp, participants explored 13 different professions and received valuable training in first aid, CPR, AED use, and choking rescue. Students toured and interacted with
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SPRINGFIELD – The late Chester native Don Welge is among those being inducted into the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) Hall of Fame Thursday, June 25, which will recognize the people, products and companies that have made an enduring impact on the state’s manufacturing industry. Established in 2024, the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame celebrates more
