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MSHP arrest reports

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports.   Among those listed as arrested:   47-year-old Samantha D. Yount of Festus at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 21 in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Crystal City for no proof of insurance. She was being held at the […]

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Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial to host Kids Day July 4

PERRYVILLE – Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (MNVM) invites families from across the region to celebrate Independence Day with a special Kids Day event on Saturday, July 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the National Memorial in Perryville.     As part of the nationwide celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, Kids Day offers young

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Memorial Hospital welcomes new ENTs

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome two experienced ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists, Dr. Rebecca Brandsted and Dr. John Park, to its Specialty Clinic this June.   Both board-certified in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Brandsted and Dr. Park bring extensive training and a shared commitment to patient-centered care.   Together,

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Join MDC for a ‘Get Started with Hunting in Missouri’ virtual presentation on July 1

St. LOUIS, Mo.— Frog hunting is already underway and fall hunting seasons begin in the Show-Me-State with dove season on September 1—merely two months away.  Have you ever wanted to hunt in Missouri but didn’t know where to start?   If so, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites you to join a virtual Get Started

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Illinois Housing Council applauds extension and expansion of affordable housing tax credit in FY2027 budget

CHICAGO, IL — The Illinois Housing Council (IHC) has applauded Governor JB Pritzker and members of the Illinois General Assembly for including a 10-year extension and meaningful expansion of the Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit (IAHTC) in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget package signed into law through Senate Bill 3019. The action represents one of the most

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Happy Birthday, America

By Caleb Jones JEFFERSON CITY – My little girl Charleston isn’t so little anymore. This past week, we celebrated her 11th birthday. As I was tucking her in the night before, I could feel the excitement. She had big plans for her special day. Thankfully, she looks like her mother, but I knew she was

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All 102 Illinois counties now covered by transit ​with expansion into Henderson County

BIGGSVILLE— The Illinois Department of Transportation joined local officials and community leaders today to celebrate the start of transit service in Henderson County by Warren County Public Transportation, making transit available in all 102 counties in Illinois. The new service reflects IDOT’s continued commitment to improving mobility in rural communities and ensures that residents in

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