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ISP Public Information Office has developed a survey to gather input and feedback

The Illinois State Police Public Information Office has developed a survey to gather input and feedback. ​ We appreciate you completing this survey in an effort to build strong working relationships between the media and ISP. ​ Please complete the survey by August 31, 2026. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/0x79nJ31kS

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The legacy of Pine Tree Jim and the Horton family stands strong

The Ste. Genevieve County woodsman was a pioneer in sustainable forestry. By Brian Schweiss, University of Missouri Extension sustainable forestry specialist. For assistance with this article, the author expresses his gratitude to Mark Basler, grandson of Pine Tree Jim, and Linn Tucker, private lands crew leader with the Missouri Department of Conservation. WEINGARTEN, Mo. –

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Chester City Council and Cemetery and Finance Committee to meet tonight

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 17, 2026   CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING    CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Mayor City Treasurer City Clerk Approve raffle licenses –     Approve Business Licenses and/or Incentive Applications –     Approve Excavation permits City Attorney City Engineer COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance Committee (Alderman Wagner) – 

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Special meeting set for Aug. 19 for Chester City Council and Library

CITY OF CHESTER CITY COUNCIL & LIBRARY Notice is hereby given that the Personnel & Insurance Committee of the City of Chester, Illinois, will hold a special meeting at the hour of 1:30 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois.  Agenda is as follows: AGENDA Call to

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Governor Kehoe Announces Eight Gubernatorial Appointments

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced eight gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions. Dr. Elizabeth Bowman, of Farmington, was appointed to the Drug Utilization Review Board. Dr. Bowman is a family medicine and addiction medicine physician at Missouri Highland Health Center. She is very involved in the medical community, holding memberships in

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