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Perry Co. Sheriff investigates ‘hit and run’ traffic crash

PERRYVILLE — The Perry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a hit and run traffic crash. On April 21, 2022, the Perry County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the incident which occurred at 11:11 PM, on Route B near Lynwood Drive.  From vehicle parts left at the scene, investigators believe the vehicle to be […]

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Man dies of gunshot wound, following Perry County incident

PERRYVILLE — The Perry County Sheriff’s Office reports a 41-year-old Perryville man has died following a shooting incident at a residence on Sandler Drive in Perry County.   According to a sheriff’s office news release “At approximately 12:42 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, the Perry County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a man who

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Informational video updates for state parks and historic sites will be posted online

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Team members from Missouri State Parks invite the public to visit mostateparks.com and view the public information videos for Deutschheim State Historic Site, Nathan and Olive Boone State Historic Site and Trail of Tears State Park.  After watching the videos, the public is encouraged to provide their input and comments as well as submit

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CHS ‘Green Team’ raises money to clean up oceans

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer ​   CHESTER—The Chester High School Environmental Club, “The Green Team”, recently conducted a project to help create awareness about how polluted our oceans have become. The project included a 3-week fundraiser that raised $345.91 to help clean up the ocean.   ​CHS Science teacher Carolyn Kish organized the Environmental Club

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Virtual butterfly survey training May 14

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — People are starting to see butterflies more frequently in Missouri’s outdoors, whether in the backyard or wild places. Coral hairstreak butterfly. Photo by Krista Noel, Missouri Department of Conservation photo   The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will teach about butterflies and how to help with scientific surveys with a virtual

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