SIKESTON – The Missouri Department of Transportaton has announced Route 61 in Perry County will be reduced with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform sidewalk improvements from Smith Street to Plaza Drive in Perryville. Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Illinois law requires media companies to provide four months of notice before sale By BEN SZALINSKI, Capitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that Better Newspapers Inc. did not sell all of its newspapers to Paxton Media Group. SPRINGFIELD – A newspaper publisher in central and southern Illinois
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Fire Department was called out Friday afternoon by a report of a commercial structure fire in the building that formerly housed the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store at 312 N. West Street. The call came in at 2:02 p.m. via 911. The first fire truck on scene
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – Every August, I visit farms, ranches, and small businesses across southeast and south-central Missouri as part of my Farm Tour. It’s an opportunity to not only showcase the folks who drive our economy, but also to hear directly from them about the challenges they face. The
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Lawmakers could vote on legislation in October veto session By Andrew Adams, Capitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – After twice failing to pass an energy reform package this year, lawmakers and renewable energy advocates are aiming to reach a deal in time for a brief legislative session in October. The bill, in its
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JEFFERSON CITY – Last call for nominations for the 2025 Missouri Agriculture Awards! Designed to recognize outstanding Missouri Agriculture leaders, the awards will be given at the 2025 Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture November 12-13 at the Wyndham Executive Center-Columbia. Award categories include: Agriculture Education Leader: An educator or advisor in the Missouri school
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JEFFERSON CITY – National Farm Safety and Health Week will take place from September 21-27, 2025. This year’s theme, decided by the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), is “Safety First – Avoid the Worst.” Each weekday has its own topic: today is Equipment and Rural Roadway Safety; Tuesday is Health and Wellness; Wednesday
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PARK HILLS — Mineral Area College (MAC) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. The results can be found in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 199 colleges and universities.
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BRANSON, Mo. – At an annual ceremony honoring service to Missouri and the state’s judiciary, seven judicial officers, three lawyers, and nine legislators were honored for their contributions to protecting and improving the effective administration of justice in Missouri. The ceremony was held Thursday morning, September 18, 2025, as part of the annual meeting of
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By Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is among a growing list of states that are issuing their own vaccine guidelines that could supersede those of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order this month directing the Illinois Department of Public Health to work
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