ST. MARY – The St. Mary Board of Aldermen met Thursday, August 21. The minutes of the meeting were released Monday, August 25. THE CITY OF ST. MARY, MISSOURI Board of Alderman Meeting Thursday, August 21, 2025 5:00 PM Be it Remembered: A regular meeting of the St. Mary Board of Aldermen was called to […]
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.86/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 2.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 22.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The
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CHESTER – The Chester Early Childhood Center in Chester, Illinois officially opened Tuesday, August 26, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, August 25, with a successful Open House event. Rachel Marshall Principal at the new Chester Early Childhood Center in Chester, Illinois poses for a photo in front of the new facility that
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SIKESTON-The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to upgrade the existing Route 61/Y intersection in Bloomsdale, Missouri to improve turning movements. This will be accomplished by widening and increasing some of the radiuses at the existing intersection. The project also includes drainage improvements and adding a pedestrian crossing along Route 61. Tentatively, the project
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SIKESTON—The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to replace the Route NN bridge over South Fork Saline Creek in Perry County, located 1.5 miles south of Route N and northwest of Brewer, Missouri. The new bridge will be wider than the existing structure. Work to improve the bridge could begin as early as spring 2026.
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Brittany A. Griggs 29, Chester, arrested August 19, 2025 by Chester Police for unlawful possession of contraband in a penal institution, unlawful possession of methamphetamine and an Alexander IL County warrant for driving while license suspended or
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CHESTER – The Mississippi Valley Art Guild has a wide array of classes scheduled for September. Sept 2nd & 4th, 5:30-8:30pm – Adult Paint Pour class onto three inch canvas squares. On the 2nd you learn the paint pour technique on canvas squares. On the 4th, you learn how to mount them onto a mat
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Fletcher Bone, an environmental program specialist with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Geological Survey, is the department’s Team Member of the Month for August 2025. The department selected Bone for his efforts to assist a Missouri community with potential issues related to its wastewater treatment facility. In
JEFFERSON CITY – Illegal dumping- disposing of waste in unauthorized locations- remains a serious problem in communities across the U.S. Often called “open dumping” or “fly dumping,” it can harm public health, reduce property values, and negatively impact quality of life. Common items dumped illegally include construction debris, furniture, household appliances, auto parts, medical waste,
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DU QUOIN, Ill. – The Du Quoin State Fair celebrates Illinois agriculture – the state’s number one industry – and there’s no better way to experience it than with a visit to the 2025 Illinois Product Expo. “Consumers are increasingly interested in where their food comes from, and the Illinois Product Expo is a
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