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MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrests.   Among those listed as arrested.   18-year-old Evan R. Hayden of Perryville was charged with driving while intoxicated at 3:54 a.m. Monday in Jefferson County.   He was taken to the Festus Police Department and then released.

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Local students graduate from Missouri State University

SPRINGFIELD — Missouri State University awarded 498 degrees to students in summer 2025.   The graduates will participate in the fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 12 at Great Southern Bank Arena.   The following local students earned degrees:   Ainsley Frayer of Perryville graduated with a Master of Science, Cell and Molecular Biology. Joel Koenig

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Historic Little Mary’s River Covered Bridge set to reopen Sept. 22  

CHESTER – The Illinois Department of Transportation yesterday announced that the historic Little Mary’s River Covered Bridge, a pedestrian-only structure located along Illinois 150 approximately four miles north of Chester in Randolph County, is scheduled to reopen on Monday, Sept. 22, following a nearly yearlong restoration effort. The $312,000 project carefully balanced historic preservation with modern safety upgrades following

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Highest faculty honor awarded to 21 professors across the UM System

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri Board of Curators recently named 21 faculty members from across the UM System as Curators’ Distinguished Professors and Professors Emeriti.   “Recognizing our faculty with this distinction is the highest honor the board grants,” Todd Graves, chair of the UM Board of Curators, said. “These designations acknowledge faculty

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Farmers report grim economic outlook

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An overwhelming majority of corn growers from across the United States say that the nation’s farm economy is possibly already in a crisis or on the brink of one, according to a new survey released today by the National Corn Growers Association. The findings were released during an NCGA-sponsored economic roundtable in Washington where

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Community Counseling Center completes move to new location

PERRYVILLE, MO – Community Counseling Center (CCC) is excited to announce the relocation of all its Perryville offices to a new permanent building at 120 N. Jackson St.     The new facility, formerly the Perryville Police Department, brings all Perry County employees under one roof to better serve the community.   Community Counseling Center is

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SIU first-year law, medical school students collaborate on professional responsibility

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 250 Southern Illinois University Carbondale first-year professional students confronted and discussed current ethical legal and medical issues together at the SIU Simmons Law School. The 254 students from the law school and the SIU School of Medicine were part of the 28th annual Interdisciplinary Professional Responsibility Day, one of the

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