SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a $3.1 million contract for bridges in Perry County during its regular meeting on Feb. 4. A $3,159,089 contract was awarded to Plattin Creek Excavating, LLC, for the following bridge replacements in Perry County: A bridge replacement on Route T over Saline Creek, and; […]
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MONTROSE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is proposing changes to waterfowl hunting at the Montrose Conservation Area (CA) in Henry County in west-central Missouri. MDC is proposing eliminating the “waterfowl hunting only” designation for the area and making it an “open area” for hunting various game and other outdoor activities. The area would
CHESTER – Gilster-Mary Lee President and CEO Tom Welge has issued a statement regarding the OSHA findings concerning the fatal accident last June. “Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation’s core values are food and employee safety. They are of equal importance and guide all our and our employees’ actions. Any on the job injury is unacceptable and upsetting
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Thursday, February 12, 2026, in observance of President Lincoln’s Birthday. Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of President Washington’s Birthday.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed suit against the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) for violating federal anti-discrimination laws. The lawsuit asserts that MSHSAA discriminates on the basis of race and sex by refusing to consider a nominee for a leadership position based on their race and sex. “MSHSAA’s
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COLUMBIA – In recognition of Black History Month, an exhibition at the Ellis Library Colonnade on the University of Missouri campus will feature artworks from past and present African American Missouri artists, exploring the conservation of continuum within the realm of African American art. Continuum… 100 Years of African American Art in Missouri
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CHESTER – Children across Randolph County will have greater access to early literacy opportunities thanks to a generous donation from the Donald and Mary Alice Welge Charitable Trust. This gift directly supports enrollment in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, ensuring more local children receive free, high-quality books delivered to their homes each month. The program was facing the
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SPARTA, Illinois – The Sparta Police Department has released its latest report of arrests. On Thursday, January 8 at approximately 1:15 PM, an officer with the Sparta Police Department arrested 36 year old Katie M. Wagoner of Coulterville, IL for the following: Retail Theft over $500 and Resisting a Peace Officer
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PCSD32 PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School has been recognized by Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) with the Show Me Excellence Award, a state-level honor presented to Unified Champion Schools that demonstrate exceptional leadership, commitment to inclusion, and service as a resource to other schools across Missouri. Perryville High School students shared the power of
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STE. GENEVIEVE — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting the arrest of a 33-year-old Ste. Geneveve man on a patrol charge of possession of a controlled substance. According to the report, James G. Anderson was arrested at 12;04 p.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County. He booked and released.
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