JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 29-year-old Dakota C. Kasold of Perryville on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated at 10:47 p.m. Saturday in Jefferson County. He was released after being taken to the Festus Police Department.
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LAKE OZARK, Mo. — Lt. Governor David Wasinger addressed state and local tourism leaders at the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism this week, celebrating the Missourians who help make the state one of America’s top travel destinations. Drawing on his small-town roots in Hannibal — home of Mark Twain and the Mississippi River — Wasinger
PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Commission wants to make sure visitors to the Legion Lake understand the pavilion and restroom are not ready for use. At its October 6th meeting (the most recent meeting for which minutes are available), the commission ask Building and Grounds employee Bryan Lorenz to post signs indicating both are
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) have announced $67 million in funding to offer cost-share/financial incentives to producers and landowners who will implement no-till or strip-till starting in the fall of 2025. The intent of the program is to promote the implementation of no-till
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JEFFERSON CITY – An 80-year-old Perryville woman received minor injuries in a traffic crash Sunday morning on Highway 67 in Butler County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the woman was taken to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center by ambulance. The patrol’s accident report states the woman was the driver of a 2017
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) issued the following statement on the passage of the Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026 NDAA): “Tonight the Senate has adopted my legislation protecting Ft. Leonard Wood’s vital hospital from being downgraded or closed. This is a huge win for Missouri. The defense bill passed tonight
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CHICAGO –The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, is proud to announce the 2025-26 Financial Aid Application Completion Recognition of Excellence awardees, honoring Illinois high schools that demonstrate outstanding leadership and commitment to student success by achieving high financial aid application completion rates. These schools have gone above and beyond
STE. GENEVIEVE – So many women in our community support the Bloomsdale Knights of Columbus Council in their efforts to help those in need, strengthen families and communities, and inspiring deeper commitment to Christ and one’s nation. Laurie Fallert (President) – Chris Carron (Grand Knight) The council’s Grand Knight, Chris Carron, realized
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CHESTER – The Chester Zoning Board of Appeal will meet Thursday, October 23 at 6 p.m. in the city hall, 1330 Swanwick Street in Chester, Ill. THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF CHESTER, ILLINOIS OPEN MEETINGS ACT NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that: Jeff Bohnert, member of the Zoning Board
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27 students are recognized for demonstrating Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and/or Empathy By Jim Beers CHESTER – On Friday October 10, 2025, Chester Grade School presented its 3rd set of “HIVE” awards for the 2025-2026 school year. These awards are presented twice each month throughout the year and students in grades Kindergarten through 8th Grade are
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