JEFFERSON CITY – A 59-year-old Perryville woman received moderate injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 51 in Perry County Monday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the woman was taken to Mercy Hospital Perry by a Mercy Perry ambulance. The patrol says the crash happened when a 2010 Mini Cooper being […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, provides the following preliminary statistics related to the Memorial Day holiday: Eight people died and 99 were injured in 234 traffic crashes during the 2026 Memorial Day holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, and
BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.18 as of Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 50.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.30/g higher than a year ago.
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Air Conservation Commission will convene at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The public is welcome to observe this meeting remotely by WebEx or telephone conference, using the access information below. The Department will attempt to correct technical difficulties as they arise, but the Department cannot guarantee
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CHESTER – The Chester Beautification & Tourism Commission is sponsoring a Build the Bridge contest coordinating with the Don Welge Memorial Bridge dedication ceremony on July 11. The bridge building contest is open to ages 5 to 15. Bridges can be constructed using any materials. There are several prize categories. Contest entries are to be
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Gardeners of all experience levels can explore new techniques and ideas at the 2026 University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener State Conference, June 4–7 in Springfield. Attendees do not need to be certified Master Gardeners to participate. Workshops and a trade show will highlight innovative approaches to gardening with a focus
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HILLSBORO, MO — Planning for the future is something every single one of us needs to do, yet the world of taxes, estate planning, and financial management can often feel overwhelming, complicated, and hard to access. To bridge this gap and provide clear, simple guidance for everyone in the community, the Jefferson College Foundation
SPRINGFIELD – State government leaders joined the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the ACLU of Illinois, and community partners at a press conference at the Center for Youth and Family Solutions in Springfield today to highlight significant accomplishments and ongoing progress in implementing the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act, landmark legislation signed into law
CHESTER – The Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 Board of Education meeting minutes have been released. CHESTER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.139 BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting April 16, 2026 The Board of Education of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 held a Regular Meeting on April 16, 2026 in
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ST. LOUIS — From protein and calcium to the taste people love, dairy delivers the whole package for every age every day. June is National Dairy Month, making it the perfect time to celebrate dairy foods and the hardworking dairy farmers who make milk, cheese and yogurt staple foods across the United States. “Whether
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