STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the June 18 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have been approved. Ste. Genevieve County Commission Minutes THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026 21st Day of the April Term. The Commission Met Pursuant to Adjournment. Present were Associate Commissioners Cory Ford and Mark Marberry along with Deputy County Clerk, […]
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U.S. SENATE — Last week, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate Floor to reaffirm America’s Declaration of Independence ahead of our country’s 250th birthday. Senator Schmitt explained how the United States’ Founding Fathers penned the Declaration of Independence—risking everything to defy an empire, affirming their inalienable rights and establishing a new nation
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed arrested: Tabitha R. Clifton 54, Pinckneyville, arrested June 15, 2026, by Sparta Police for assault. Pretrial release. John L. Gage 37, East St. Louis, arrested June 17, 2026, by Sparta Police for driving suspended, no
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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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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports. Among those listed as arrested: 47-year-old Samantha D. Yount of Festus at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 21 in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Crystal City for no proof of insurance. She was being held at the
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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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BOSTON – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 14.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.62/g Moday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 58.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 74.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According
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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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St. LOUIS, Mo.— Frog hunting is already underway and fall hunting seasons begin in the Show-Me-State with dove season on September 1—merely two months away. Have you ever wanted to hunt in Missouri but didn’t know where to start? If so, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites you to join a virtual Get Started
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CHICAGO, IL — The Illinois Housing Council (IHC) has applauded Governor JB Pritzker and members of the Illinois General Assembly for including a 10-year extension and meaningful expansion of the Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit (IAHTC) in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget package signed into law through Senate Bill 3019. The action represents one of the most
