ASH GROVE, Mo. – As flowers bloom and grasses grow, deer are shedding their antlers. Discover shed hunting tips with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) in an upcoming workshop in Ash Grove. Discover tips for going shed hunting (pictured above) with MDC during a virtual or in-person workshop from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 21. […]
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JEFFERSON CITY — A 64-year-old Ellis Grove, Illinois man received minor injuries in a traffic crash on Route Z in Ste. Genevieve County Friday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was taken to Mercy Hospital Perry by a Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance. The patrol says the man was unrestrained.
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications for instructors for 2026 summer fishing clinics at locations throughout Illinois for the department’s Urban Fishing Program. Fishing instructors are the department’s boots on the ground at free clinics hosted in communities throughout Illinois. These are temporary positions not to exceed six months,
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking campground hosts for the 2026 camping season for state parks, recreation areas and historic sites across Illinois. Campground hosting is a perfect position for anyone who enjoys camping and helping others. Hosts are often the first to greet state park visitors. They check on
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois EPA Acting Director James Jennings is pleased to announce seven Spring Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) one-day collection events scheduled over the upcoming months. These collection events are coordinated by Illinois EPA and local co-sponsors to provide residents the free opportunity to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous products that are common in
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced seven gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions. T Mark Elliott, of Joplin, was reappointed to the Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors. Mr. Elliott currently serves as an agency sales manager at Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance in Webb City and has
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MURPHYSBORO, IL – Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) is pleased to announce its upcoming Fields & Wires Safety Workshop, designed for first responders, farmers, highway personnel, and any individual whose job requires them to work near overhead or underground power lines. The workshop will be held on Friday, March 27, from 11:30 a.m.
CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet Tuesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building at 1330 Swanwick Street in Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 6
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JEFFERSON CITY – Last week celebrated Weights & Measures Week! Weights and Measures Week is celebrated every year from March 1 to 7 to commemorate President John Quincy Adams signing the first U.S. weights and measures legislation into law on March 2, 1799. In collaboration with the National Council on Weights and Measures, the U.S.
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – Jurors on Thursday convicted Lorenzo A. Marquez, 32, and Adam A. Marquez, 27, for their role in a large-scale conspiracy to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine to a drug-trafficking organization in Southeast Missouri. The verdict was reached following a nine-day trial before the Honorable Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr.
