GLEN CARBON, IL – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce that seven girls were named Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts at the annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony on Saturday, April 25. Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts are awarded a scholarship for demonstrating their extraordinary leadership in the Girl Scout Movement, in school, and […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission has issued an order approving a Stipulation and Agreement in a natural gas complaint filed by the Staff of the Commission against Spire Missouri Inc., d/b/a Spire Missouri. The Commission Staff filed the Formal Complaint as a follow-up to its investigation of a natural gas
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department released two reports on Wednesday. 42-year-old Marquell Threatt of Advance was picked up following a traffic stop at undisclosed address, at an undisclosed time on April 12th. He is named ina fugitive warrant out of the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office. 37-year-old Shannon Lee Hahn of Perryville
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 has released a summary of the April 29, 2026 Special Open Session Meeting. The special open session was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited. Board member applications were reviewed. The oath of office was given to Mark Gremaud.
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JEFFERSON CITY – Opposition is mounting to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Louisiana vs Callais case. Assistant Missouri House Minority Leader Marlon Anderson D-St. Louis has issued the followin gstatement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Calais. “Missourians sadly know firsthand what it means when the law fails
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The academic achievements of nearly 2,100 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated during spring 2026 commencement exercises May 8-9. Festivities start with the SIU Simmons Law School commencement on Friday, May 8, at Shryock Auditorium. On Saturday, May 9, Banterra Center will host two commencement ceremonies (see the schedule,
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has said it supports preference for Missouri-grown natural hardwood in Missouri state park construction, including cabin flooring. “This is good for both the environment and the economy,” said Kurt Schaefer, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. “Hardwood flooring lasts longer than plastic, so not
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JEFFERSON CITY – Amtrak is adding railcars to provide more capacity across Missouri during the World Cup matches in Kansas City this summer on the Missouri River Runner service sponsored by the Missouri Department of Transportation. The additional cars, transferred from Illinois and Michigan, will be added to both daily roundtrips between St. Louis and Kansas
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PERRYVILLE – Mercy Health Foundation Perry will host its 33rd Annual Mercy Golf Classic in June benefiting its Educational Advancement Fund. This year’s tournament will take place Friday, June 19, at the Perryville Country Club, 1111 Big Spring Boulevard, Perryville. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. All teams
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Municipal League (IML) has introduced the Reducing Expenses and Advancing Local (REAL) Housing Act. This proposal is designed to lower housing costs, provide property tax relief and maintain decision making at the local level. “At a time when housing affordability is a top concern for Illinois residents, this proposal focuses on
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