JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT. 14, 2026 – September brings a plethora of activities to St. Louis area state parks and historic sites. Campground Programs at St. Joe State Park. Meet in Campground 1 at 2800 Pimville Road in Park Hills for these programs. Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. – Oh, Deer! White-tailed deer are […]
September 17, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Melissa Gross Treasurer’s Report Linda Rader Public Petitions & Correspondence Shane Wagner’s request Standing Committee Reports Beautiful Home Award JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader Planters Linda Schafer
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In 2025, there were 163 Missouri traffic crashes involving farm equipment/implements. In those crashes, one person was killed and 37 were injured. Missouri has entered the fall harvest season and it’s important that drivers and farmers pay attention and share the road. Farmers and motorists are likely to encounter each other on any roadway, at
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Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial invites the public to join us for a special Candlelight Vigil onFriday, September 18, 2026, at 6:30 PM as we come together to honor and remember America’sPrisoners of War and those who are Missing in Action.This moving evening of reflection will pay tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of ournation’s
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Roughly 75 high school percussion students from throughout Southern Illinois and Kentucky will be at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Wednesday, Sept. 16, as part of the third annual SIU Percussion Day. The workshops are from 9 a.m. to noon in Altgeld Hall, with a free, public performance featuring the SIU Percussion
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CHICAGO, September 15, 2026 — The mystery surrounding the $1.04 billion Powerball® jackpot has officially been solved. Illinois Lottery Director, Harold Mays (left), and Chicago Prize Center manager Amanda Crosas hold the big check representing the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot from the August 12 drawing. Nearly one month after the historic drawing, the Illinois Lottery
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CHICAGO — The third week of September marks Asthma Peak Week, the time when asthma attacks, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations historically reach their highest levels of the year, and the Foundation for Asthma and Allergy Impact and Rescue (AAIR) is helping schools across Illinois prepare to respond to asthma emergencies. Through AAIR’s RESCUE
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MANCHESTER, NH (09/15/2026)– Clifford Reeder III of Steeleville (62288) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University‘s (SNHU) Summer 2026 Dean’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) and the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) are urging Missourians to make insurance coverage part of their emergency preparedness plans during National Preparedness Month this September. Insurance plays a critical role in helping families recover financially after severe weather and other disasters.
by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — The stars will align for an evening under the night sky, where visitors can view the moon, faraway planets and other celestial wonders that twinkle from above. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting the event, and attendees just need to bring their curiosity. The free Southern Illinois Star Party
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