Alva Courier American Legion Post 487 hosts 2025 event with support from Chester VFW Post 3553 By Jim Beers CHESTER – Tuesday November 11 was Veterans Day 2025. It was a brisk, breezy day with early temperatures in the low 40’s, but the sun shined brightly for the most part and it was a […]
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EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A Missouri man pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to 15 ½ years in federal prison for kidnapping his pregnant girlfriend at gunpoint in an attempt to force her to have an abortion, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois reports. The abduction took place in December 2022,
The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center welcomes Shane Wagner, a ranger with the Illinois Department of Resources to its next speaker series this Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 6 pm at the Orris Theater. Wagner will explore the history and lasting significance of the Pierre Menard Home—the final surviving remnant of old Kaskaskia. Its importance lies
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CLARKSDALE, Miss. – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is awarding nearly $2.5 million to Local Development Districts (LDDs) across its eight-state service area within the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. Provided by the LDD Community Support Pilot Program, 44 LDDs located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is encouraging public awareness of appropriate use of antibiotics and antifungals during U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week. The annual observance is held November 18-24. As part of this year’s observance, IDPH is recognizing nearly 90 Illinois hospitals – including Red Bud Community Hospital in Red Bud who
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BOSTON, MASS. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 0.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.72/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 1.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 5.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
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JEFFERSON CITY – A 20-year-old Perryville man escaped injury in a traffic crash on Route OO in Madison County Sunday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was the driver of a northbound 2001 Dodge Dakota which struck the rear of a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe which had slowed to make a
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Ian M. Himes 32, Cutler, arrested November 11, 2025 by Steeleville Police for driving while license suspended. Pretrial Release. Michael A. Boyt 30, Sparta, arrested November 13, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for violating an order of protection. Is
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ST. MARY – The St. Mary Board of Aldermen will have a Meeting at 6 p.m. November 18, 2025 at the St. Mary City Hall located at 782 Third Street. This is an open meeting, and the public is invited to attend. The agenda of this meeting includes: Call to Order by
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JEFFERSON CITY – Ste. Genevieve County sales tax receipts were down for the month of October and down so far in 2025 according to the Missouri Department of Revenue. The D-O-R reported each of the county’s five sales taxes: General, County, County Law Enforcement, Additional County Capital Improvements I and Additional County Capital Improvements
