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Perry County Fire Department responds to commercial fire at Gilster-Mary Lee Box Plant

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Prepared by Assistant Perryville Fire Chief Garrett Schott PERRY COUNTY, MO — The Perry County Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at the Gilster-Mary Lee Box Plant in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 23, 2025. The initial dispatch occurred at approximately 3:28 a.m., after reports indicated smoke was visible from the […]

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MSHP arrests

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 46-year-old Jarred C. Mann of Arnold at 11:13 a.m. October 22 in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Jefferson County for a health safety violation and a warrant out of Arnold for a

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Mo DPS invites small volunteer fire departments to apply now for $15,000 state-funded equipment grants

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Department of Public Safety invites volunteer fire departments with annual operating budgets of $50,000 or less to apply now for state grants of up to $15,000 for the purchase of firefighting equipment. Eligible expenses include firefighter turnout gear, hand tools, chainsaws, interoperable radio equipment and wildland protective clothing. There is a

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Minutes of October 20 Ste. Genevieve Co. Commission meeting

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Monday, October 20, 2025 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have beeen released.   Attending the meeting were Presiding Commissioner Randy Ruzicka, Associate Commissioners Cory Ford and Mark Marberry along with Deputy County Clerk, Michele Gatzemeyer, who took these minutes of the meeting.   Click here to

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Marine Corps League to host 250th Marine Corps Birthday Ball

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CAPE GIRARDEAU –  The Marine Corps League Detachments 1081 and 1473 proudly invite the public to join them in celebrating the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Drury Plaza Hotel, 3351 Percy Drive, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.     This historic milestone honors 250 years of Honor,

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Get tickets now for SIU’s legendary Buffalo Tro on Nov. 21

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center’s annual Buffalo Tro, set for Nov. 21, is both a cherished tradition and an evening filled with good food, sharing stories around the campfire and fun. Lloyd B. Sharp, an outdoor education pioneer who was a longtime SIU professor, brought the history-steeped event to Touch

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‘Collective effort’ powers SIU Flying Salukis to 14th straight regional title

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis will return to familiar surroundings in May after capturing a 14th straight National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region VIII title.     Ben Campbell, a senior in aviation flight and aviation management from Richmond, Illinois, won the individual scoring title, and Liam Harrison, a

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Arrest reports

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Perryville Police Department have  released their latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   The MSHP reports 29-year-old Aaron G. Sutton of Ste. Genevieve was arrested at 2:29 p.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Ste. Genevieve for failure

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Become a roads scholar, get your new Illinois highway map

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the release of the new Illinois Official Highway Map. The map includes updates to listings and locations of colleges and universities, Amtrak service, tourist attractions, recreational areas – and more! It also commemorates next year’s 100th anniversary of Route 66, with updates that better represent the alignment of

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