ST. LOUIS, MO — As the busy Fourth of July holiday gets closer, the American Red Cross asks donors to celebrate by making a blood or platelet donation appointment to help power the blood supply through mid-summer. While all blood types are needed, donors with type O blood are most urgently needed. Making and keeping […]
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Dear Editor The political landscape has been so tumultuous lately, it’s nearly impossible to keep up with all the developments. Actions by the current administration, political parties, state governments, and politically motivated groups constantly make headlines. What used to be a daily news cycle now seems to be hourly. There are so many news outlets,
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Independence Day holiday to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Thursday, July 3, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 6. The following lane closures will remain in
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JONESBORO, ARK. – An Arkansas State University student from Bloomsdale has completed degree requirements to receive her Master of Science Degree in Nursing during Spring Commencement at First National Bank Arena. She is Jill Marie Basler. Chancellor Todd Shields presented diplomas at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels, along with various program
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe shared the following updates on the State of Missouri’s support for communities recovering from the severe weather and flooding that has affected much of the state in 2025. “Our state team members have done an outstanding job this year, working shoulder to shoulder with local counterparts to aid
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CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet Tuesday, July 8. The tentative agenda for the meeting: (The minutes of the previous meeting will follow the agtenda for the next meeting.) Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 4:30 P.M., Breezy
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri state parks and historic sites have many activities planned throughout the lake area. Thursdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, at 9:30 a.m. – Children’s Story Time at Ha Ha Tonka State Park.Join park team members every Thursday morning at the park visitor center at 1491 State Road D in
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve High School Emeralds dance team recently participated in the UDA Dance Camp at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis from June 21 – 25. Emerald Ava Zerwig was named an All American. The group learned and performed a performance routine and earned a blue
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STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Farmers’ Market, located under the pavilion at the Knights of Columbus Hall, brings the freshest produce you didn’t grow yourself. Each Saturday from 7am-noon, the vendors offer a variety of seasonal, locally grown vegetables. This is the time for tomatoes, potatoes, summer squash, green beans, peppers, onions and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Leaders from the University of Missouri System thanked Gov. Mike Kehoe and state lawmakers for another historic year of funding support. With the governor’s signature on budget bills passed by the Missouri General Assembly, the UM System will receive $518 million in core funding. This increase marks the sixth straight year of core
