WASHINGTON –The Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with nearly 4,000 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information or to find a location nearest you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com The only location listed in the River […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Third graders across Missouri are discovering how their lives are intertwined with agriculture through Missouri Farmers Care Foundation’s Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves). Passionate local educators and FFA members are leading more than 5,550 elementary students through the Ag Moves curriculum as they make connections to their food, fuel,
Prepared by Assistant Perryville Fire Chief Garrett Schott PERRY COUNTY, MO — The Perry County Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at the Gilster-Mary Lee Box Plant in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 23, 2025. The initial dispatch occurred at approximately 3:28 a.m., after reports indicated smoke was visible from the
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education has released this summary of its October 22nd meeting’s proceedings. The open session was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited. The board approved the following: Steering & Building committees will be formed and
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 46-year-old Jarred C. Mann of Arnold at 11:13 a.m. October 22 in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Jefferson County for a health safety violation and a warrant out of Arnold for a
JEFFERSON CITY – The Department of Public Safety invites volunteer fire departments with annual operating budgets of $50,000 or less to apply now for state grants of up to $15,000 for the purchase of firefighting equipment. Eligible expenses include firefighter turnout gear, hand tools, chainsaws, interoperable radio equipment and wildland protective clothing. There is a
STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Monday, October 20, 2025 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have beeen released. Attending the meeting were Presiding Commissioner Randy Ruzicka, Associate Commissioners Cory Ford and Mark Marberry along with Deputy County Clerk, Michele Gatzemeyer, who took these minutes of the meeting. Click here to
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Marine Corps League Detachments 1081 and 1473 proudly invite the public to join them in celebrating the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Drury Plaza Hotel, 3351 Percy Drive, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. This historic milestone honors 250 years of Honor,
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center’s annual Buffalo Tro, set for Nov. 21, is both a cherished tradition and an evening filled with good food, sharing stories around the campfire and fun. Lloyd B. Sharp, an outdoor education pioneer who was a longtime SIU professor, brought the history-steeped event to Touch
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis will return to familiar surroundings in May after capturing a 14th straight National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region VIII title. Ben Campbell, a senior in aviation flight and aviation management from Richmond, Illinois, won the individual scoring title, and Liam Harrison, a
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