by Kamaria Harmon CARBONDALE, Ill. – The second annual Southern Illinois Hemp/Cannabis Symposium will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 26 in the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center auditorium and international lounge. Attendees may join in person or virtually. The symposium is targeted toward people with an interest or history in the […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste Genevieve High School Varsity Scholar Bowl team defeated power house Farmington in sudden death overtime (270-260), North County (380-230), and Park Hills Central (430-120). The JV squad defeated Farmington and North County, but lost their first match of the season and high school career to Park Hills Central.
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GREAT BEND, Kan. — U.S. Senator Roger Marshall has endorsed Republican Vicky Hartzler for U.S. Senate in Missouri. His full statement is below: “A dear friend to my wife Laina and me, Vicky Hartzler is one of the most principled and compassionate conservatives I’ve had the honor of working alongside. She and I have been
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PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School is celebrating its Class of 2022 students who graduated at the end of first semester. They are: Madilyn Adams Victoria Adams Madeline Ernst Riley Hagan Zackary Huber Rylee Kassel Claire Koeberl Cheyenne Krieger Katie Lamb Elli Martin Michael Mayer Jailyn Menz Evan Mezo Julia Reid Eric Statler Harley Weekley
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PERRYVILLE — Sales tax receipts are up in Perryville, but the use tax is down. The city’s one percent general sales tax brought in $182,439.51 in February, an increase of $2,896.51 or 1.6 percent over February of 2021. So far this year, the tax has brought in $325,256.20 which is up $6,924.66 or
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PERRYVILLE – A regular meeting of the Perryville Board of Aldermen will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 215 North West Street, Perryville, MO. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: PV Agenda Mar 15 2022 The most recent board of aldermen meeting minutes
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 8,519 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 149 deaths since March 4, 2022. Last week the total was 10,462, a difference of 2,405 or 23 percent. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,045,718
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released the 2022 Census of Missouri Public Water Systems. The annual census provides detailed information regarding the volume, source water type, population, chemical characteristics and other information about Missouri’s 2,764 public water systems. The census also includes test results for selected chemicals, along with the types
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JEFFERSON CITY – State Fire Marshal Tim Bean recommends Missourians use the return of daylight saving time this weekend to change the batteries and test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. At 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13, clocks spring forward one hour. Bean also urges families to practice their fire escape plans. Safety experts recommend families practice their home
JEFFERSON CITY – Lawmakers in the Missouri House wrapped up the first half of the 2022 legislative session with a productive week of work and a long list of legislative accomplishments. As the General Assembly heads into its annual spring break, House members have been able to send the majority of their legislative priorities to the
