SOUTHEAST MISSOURI – Sometimes numbers speak louder than words. In all of 2025, the Community Counseling Center (CCC) trained 22 people in QPR suicide prevention. In the first eight weeks of 2026 alone, that number jumped to 109—a nearly 400% increase. This surge in training means more neighbors, co-workers, and friends across our five-county […]
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SPRINGFIELD – Thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, floods, and power outages are all possible during Illinois’ spring weather season. That is why the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA OHS) is urging all residents to take steps to prepare during Severe Weather Preparedness Month this March. “Millions of dollars in storm damages within the last
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KANSAS CITY – In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 9.8 percent of wage and salary workers in Missouri, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 271,000. Nationwide, union members accounted for an estimated 10.0 percent of
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission will meet in regular session this morning at 8:15 in the county courthouse. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda:
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois fishing licenses – among the most affordable in the nation – are now on sale for the 2026 season. Illinois fishing licenses and stamps for 2026 are available for purchase online and at department-authorized vendors. A standard, non-discounted resident fishing license costs $15. Licenses for the 2025 season remain valid through
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department is reporting the arrest of a 36-year-old Perryville man at 1:20 p.m. February 9th. Joshua Kertz is charged with shoplifting at Wal-Mart.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Paul Taylor is the Ste. Genevieve High School’s Elks Student of the Month for March. Paul is the son of Dana and Paul Taylor. Paul’s scholastic honors include ranking 7th in his graduating class, placing in the top 10 percent of his class and earning summa cum laude all
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JEFFERSON CITY — A Sikeston man was arrested Tuesday on Ste. Genevieve County charges of speeding and failing to wear a seat-belt. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Carl Nichols was taken to the Ste. Genevieve County Jail where he was being held pending the posting of bond.
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Veterans Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Commissioners, Troy Williams and Charles “Matt” Pritchard, appointed on February 25, 2026, by Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin. Each brings a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to advocating for Veterans’ rights and needs. Williams has a
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Community College Association hosted its 2026 Student Affairs Seminar with record attendance, welcoming the largest number of participants and community colleges in the event’s history. More than 70 Student Affairs professionals from all areas of Missouri attended the event at Stephens College, which provided a full day of professional
