CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 35,371 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 48 deaths since July 22, 2022. That’s 9.6 percent increase over the number of new cases the week ending July 22. According to the CDC, 66 counties are now rated […]
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Kimberly Briggs is the new Superintendent of Schools at Chester Consolidated Unit School District No. 139. Briggs was selected April 5 at the April School Board meeting and began her duties as of July 1st. Kimberly Briggs sits at her desk in the Chester School District # 139
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission met July 29 for a workshop and closed executive session, and for its regular open meeting. All were held at Conservation Department Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City Commissioners attending the open meeting in person or online were: (Barry) Orscheln, Chair Mark L. McHenry, Vice
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft says he is pleased with the results of a review of House Bill 1878 by the America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) Center for Election Integrity. Last week the AFPI recognized Missouri as a nationwide leader in election integrity. Ashcroft believes this recognition is appropriate in light of the
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Board of Aldermen will meet in regular session Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Catalyst Center, 508 North Main Street, Perryville. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: PV AGENDA The most recent board of aldermen meeting minutes available: PV MINUTES
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 41-year-old Jeffrey S. Perea was arrested at the Perry County Courthouse July 21st on a fugitive warrant out of Perryville. A Ford key fob with three house keys was found in the 700 block of Doerr Street July 25. A bicycle was found on
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JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder, R-Scott City, invites educators, parents and concerned members of the community to participate in a public forum focused on childhood literacy and efforts to ensure all Missouri children entering the fourth grade can read at grade level. Senator Thompson Rehder, along with Senate colleagues, will lead a discussion
STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission approved a ‘Joint Health Ordinance 07252022’ Thursday. The ordinance was approved in response to a proposal to open a silica sand mine in the county. The company behind the proposal, NexGen Silica, has filed a lawsuit to block the ordinance. A copy of the new ordinance was
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission will meet Monday at 8 a.m. in the county courthouse. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: SG COUNTY AGENDA 080122
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress Since President Biden took the oath of office, Washington Democrats have embarked on a massive spending spree that has driven up government spending by an additional $9 trillion. That is more than the federal government spent in its first 195 years combined! That explosion of reckless spending is sabotaging
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