BRANSON, Mo. – Staying warm isn’t just a priority for people during the winter. It’s important for animals as well. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to learn how animals survive in the winter during a virtual program Dec. 16. Join the Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center for “Animals in Winter” from 6-7 […]
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the third official notice of funding opportunity through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, which will provide approximately $65.6 million for the construction of charging stations across the state. The latest opportunity builds on the first two rounds, which awarded funding for 62 charging stations along
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SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — The Federal Bureau of Investigation, in partnership with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, is announcing a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the unknown subject(s) involved in the homicides on Hoover Street on October 09, 2025. On October 09, 2025, Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office responded to
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SPRINGFIELD, IL — History is repeating itself as President Donald Trump announces a tariff aid package in response to his self-manufactured trade crisis that began shortly after he took office in January. Due to the last major trade war during Trump’s first term, U.S. agricultural export losses exceeded an estimated $27 billion from mid-2018 to
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Photos and Story By Jim Beers CHESTER – Saturday December 6, local children enjoyed lots of FREE Christmas activities thanks to the Chester High School Student Council. From 1:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m., Student Council members hosted their first “Christmas Extravaganza” at Chester High School’s Dr. James F. Sharp Cafeteria and Colbert Memorial Gymnasium. The
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II Board of Education will meet Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ste. Genevieve Early Childhood Multipurpose Room, 1200 Maple Drive, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Ahead of the regularly scheduled open session meeting each month, the Board will conduct a closed meeting with
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Department has released its monthly operations report for November 2025. The report states that officers responded to 495 calls for service (see details below). There 37 arrests, 61 summons issued and 163 warnings. There was one drug incident and no DWIs. K9 Ozzy had
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JEFFERSON CITY – November sales tax receipts from Ste. Genevieve County’s five sales taxes are up $49,353 compared to the same month last year. However, so far this calendar year, the five sales taxes have brought in $4,404,069 which is down $49,768 from the first 11 months of 2024. The county collects a
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen will meet in regular and work sessions tonight in the city hall board room, 165 S. Fourth Street, Ste. Genevieve. Both meetings are open to the public. The tentative agendas: The report from City Administrator David Bova: The complete
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill – As holiday celebrations get underway, the OSFM, Camp I Am Me by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board and the Springfield Fire Department urge residents to keep fire safety at the top of their holiday checklist. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) more than
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