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St. Mary Board of Aldermen meeting minutes released

ST. MARY – The minutes of the Thursday, October 23rd meeting of the St. Mary Board of Aldermen have been released. The video of the meeting is available here: https://youtu.be/9E3yWIG_yq0?si=EsIbwUSfEpUpzWV8 THE CITY OF ST. MARY, MISSOURI Board of Alderman Meeting Thursday, October 23, 2025 6:00 PM Be it Remembered: A regular meeting of the St. […]

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SIU School of Art and Design 2025 Iron Pour is Nov. 8

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A lecture by internationally known mixed media sculptor Joseph Bigley is part of this year’s free, annual fall cast iron pour activities by students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design sculpture program.     The annual fall iron pour hosted by SIU Carbondale’s School of Art and

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SGMS hosts annual Career Week for eighth graders

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – Recently, the eighth grade students at Ste. Genevieve Middle School participated in their annual Career Week.     The students met and engaged with area representatives from local businesses, organizations and colleges and universities. They participated in career exploration, trade school programs, high school and college, guest speakers, and a trip

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Senate GOP leaders warn against tax hikes during veto session

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Senate Minority Leader John Curran (R- Downers Grove) and Deputy Leader Sue Rezin (R-Morris) have called on Governor Pritzker and the Democratic Majority not to raise taxes on Illinoisans this veto session.   One short-sighted cash-grabs the Senate Republicans are expecting the Democratic Majority to use this veto session is decoupling

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Riverside Regional Library events in Perryville, Altenburg

JACKSON — The Riverside Regional Library Branches in Perryville and Altenburg have several activities planned for each location in November.   The Perryville Branch is located at 800 City Park Drive, Perryville. The phone number is 573 547 6508.   The Altenburg Branch is located at 66 Poplar Street, Altenburg. The phone number is 573

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Retailers provide guidance ahead of SNAP benefits suspension

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Retail Merchants Association wants to ensure consumers know what to expect ahead of the planned suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at midnight on November 1, 2025, due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.   The suspension of benefits by announced by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service

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Registered sex offendors are reminded of Halloween rules

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Ahead of Halloween, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is reminding Missourians of the state’s strict requirements for registered sex offenders to help ensure children’s safety during trick-or-treating.   Under Missouri law, registered sex offenders must follow these restrictions on October 31: No Halloween-related contact with children. Offenders are prohibited from hosting or

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MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CTIY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   39-year-old Demario A. Taylor of Florissant, Mo. at 10:22 a.m. Monday in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of felony aggravated fleeing a stop or detention. He was taken to the Ste.

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MoDOT issues urgent call for safer driving as roadway fatality count increases

JEFFERSON CITY – With roadway fatalities in Missouri continuing to trend closer to surpassing last year’s count, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to use safe driving practices heading into the holiday and winter season.    To date in 2025, more than 700 people have died on Missouri roadways. Of the vehicle occupants

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