SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Tuesday afternoon, a meeting of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) met to vote on the latest version of COVID-19 mitigation rules for K-12 schools. The committee voted 9-0 to suspend the rules and prevent them from going into effect. In response, State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) offered the […]
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DUQUOIN — A 46-year-old DuQuoin woman was hurt in a traffic crash on County Line Road in Randolph County Tuesday afternoon. The Illinois State Police reports Andrea Cashion was taken to a regional hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Police say Cashion was the driver of a northbound 2016 Chevrolet Equinox which crossed the centerline
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The USEPA and WaterISAC are alerting the water and wastewater systems sector to new information regarding a potential cyber threat to United States critical infrastructure. All water and wastewater system owners and operators should read this alert. Due to current events between Russia and Ukraine, WaterISAC and the USEPA strongly encourage
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DUQUOIN — A 52-year-old Coulterville woman was seriously injured in a traffic crash at the intersection of Illinois Route 153 and Marissa Road in Washington County Tuesday night. The Illinois State Police reports Karen Blank was flown to a regional hospital for treatment. Police say Blank was the driver of a 2021 Ford
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PERRYVILLE — Claudia Otte has been named the St. Vincent High School Elks Student of the Month for February. Claudia is the daughter of John Otte and Kristin Otte of Perryville. She is pictured here with Sarah Cato, SVHS Principal and Steven Wibbenmeyer of the Perryville Elks Lodge No. 2701. Claudia is active at St.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In response to recent reports of a convicted arsonist being made chief of a small-town fire department, State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) filed legislation to combat this type of oversight in the form of HB5693. The bill would make it so that a person applying for a position in a fire
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JEFFERSON CITY – Backcountry campsites at Hawn State Park will be available for advance and same-day reservations through the Missouri State Parks online reservation system beginning Tuesday, March 1. Visitors can experience backcountry camping along the Whispering Pine Trail loops and White Connector 3 in a designated campsite. When making a reservation online at icampmo.com,
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Geological Survey made substantial improvements to a popular water well data application. It is now easier to learn about domestic bedrock water well construction requirements in Missouri using a new ArcGIS Online application. The Well Installation Section Drilling Information Map application, called WISDIM, organizes minimum construction
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STE. GENEVIEVE — Ashlyn Klump has been selected as the Valle Catholic High School Elks Student of month for February. She is the daughter of Tyler and Amie Klump of Ste. Genevieve. Ashlyn is currently a senior at Valle Catholic High School in which she demonstrates leadership both academically and within the community.
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JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri State Representative Ron Hicks (R-St. Charles) Tuesday filed House Bill 2704, the “Cannabis Freedom Act”, an omnibus marijuana legalization bill that legalizes marijuana for adult use, releases all non-violent marijuana offenders, creates a protocol for individuals to expunge prior marijuana offenses, allows individuals on probation or parole to legally use marijuana,
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