By Linda Geist MEXICO, Mo. – Life changed dramatically for Ted DeVault of Mexico, Mo., in 2023, when he was diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, a serious allergic condition triggered by the lone star tick, which is common in Missouri. After multiple life-threatening emergency room visits, he began losing his vision and seeing double. Then […]
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. – If you’ve been thinking about getting into farming, University of Missouri Extension’s webinar will help you gain insight into what to do before purchasing a farm property or starting an agricultural-related business. The free webinar runs 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. “Lots of people dream of owning a small farm and
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By BEN SZALINSKI, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois joined 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over plans to stop funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Saturday as the federal government shutdown continues. About 1.9 million people in Illinois, and about 42 million people across the country,
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Submitted article PERRYVILLE – Beta Lambda chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa met on October 14, 2025 at the Catalyst Center with the theme Move Forward in Greatness. The hostesses were Dana Hogard, Robyn Lukefahr, Julie Robles and Lisa Vinton Rush. Michael-Ann Kellerman, Tammie Lukefahr, and Janet Schuessler provided hospitality. Thirty-one women answered
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Missouri State Parks will hold its biannual Missouri Trails Advisory Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, 100 Jefferson St., Jefferson City. The agenda includes a discussion of the FY 2026 Recreational Trails Program Open Project Selection Process and the FY 2026 RTP Grant
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JACKSON — The Guardians of Liberty in Southeast Missouri will hear from Susan Burns at its November 4th meeting. Burns says she is fighting a “David and Goliath” battle. Ms. Burns will be joining us to share information about the wisdom of turning farm land into solar wastelands, so you do not want to
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Minutes for the Thursday, October 23 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have been released.
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Sophie Martin of Perryville, Missouri, was crowned SEMO’s 2025 Woman of the Year at halftime of the Homecoming football game on Saturday, October 18. Sophie Martin with SEMO President Dr. Brad Hodson The Woman of the Year award honors an exceptional student leader at SEMO who demonstrates academic excellence, campus
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Sharpen your creative skills as Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s University Honors Program and the SIU Craft Shop host a free pumpkin carving session on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The finished projects will then be part of the third annual Jon Davey Memorial Dome Glow on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31-Nov.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission will hold a second public forum regarding the transition to YMCA management this evening at 6 p.m. at the Progress Sports Complex at 21390 Highway 32, Ste. Genevieve. The three commissioners will be on hand along with Matt Clark, district vice president and acting executive director,
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