STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen will meet in regular and work sessions Thursday beginning at 6 p.m. in the city hall board room. Both meetings are open to the public and will be shown live on SteGenTV Channel 991 on the Spectrum Cable TV system and the SteGenTV You Tube […]
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SPARTA, IL — Sparta Community Hospital has announced that its laboratory team has once again earned full accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) following a recent on-site inspection. In the photo, from left, are: Hannah Umali, Lab Assistant; Christy Otten, Lab Manager; Dr. Olaronke Akintola-Ogunremi; Angie Verschueren; Lab Tech; Tifani Conway,
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CHESTER, IL. – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a pursuit that included gun fire occurred Friday. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, on February 6th, 2026 at approximately 3:50 p.m., Marissa Police Department was in pursuit of a suspect vehicle that entered Randolph County. During the pursuit four vehicles
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Start planning for spring hunting and fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). MDC staff at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center offer hunting and fishing programs year-round, even during the winter months. Education staff are hosting a variety of free classes in February, including: Deer Hunting: Tree Stands vs. Ground Blinds
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported the arrest of 52-year-old Timothy L. Cathey of Perryville at 7:02 p.m. Monday in Bollinger County on a charge of felony driving while intoxicated resulting in injury, felony driving while intoxicated as a persistent offender, failure to driving on the right half of the roadway
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released its 2025 Progress Update for the Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. The update highlights the state’s significant progress in reducing nutrient pollution, improving water quality and strengthening statewide conservation efforts. The Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy is Missouri’s long-term, adaptive approach to reducing nitrogen and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Missouri state representative wants to turn a family tragedy into increased protection for potential victims of domestic violence. In November 2025, 22-year-old Hailey Jennings of Festus, Missouri was murdered by gunshot in an act of domestic violence. Her boyfriend, the perpetrator, then turned the gun on himself. The violence
PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, February 12th in the VanHerck Board Room for a work session at 10 a.m., executive session following the work session and open session at 11 a.m. The open and work sessions are open to the public. The tentative agenda:
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BELLEVILLE – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR), and local leaders recently to highlight the expansion of the Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) bond program to communities statewide. The program is designed to support economic growth with financing options to develop and
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GRANITE CITY — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) joined the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission and tourism partners from across the state recently to celebrate the official kickoff of the Route 66 Centennial, marking 100 years since the creation of the
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