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Perryville man seriously injured in I-55 motorcycle crash

JEFFERSON CITY — A 20-year-old Perryville man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on I-55 in Ste. Genevieve County Tuersday morning.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was treveling north on a 2007 Honda VTX 1300 when the motorcycle went out of control, began skidding and then overturned, ejecting the man. […]

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Missouri home visiting programs restructured

JEFFERSON CITY – In the 2025 legislative session, the Missouri General Assembly amended budget language to restructure the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE’s) Office of Childhood (OOC) Home Visiting section. Pending Governor Kehoe’s signature of House Bill 2 (2025) and House Bill 5 (2025), effective July 1, 2025, the following changes will occur:

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Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site to host Independence Day fireworks display

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Arcadia Valley Chamber of Commerce will again partner with Missouri State Parks and Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site to celebrate Independence Day with a fireworks display Friday, July 4. The event will go from 7 to 10:30 p.m. on the historic site grounds. The event is free and open

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Proposed Ste. Genevieve housing development faces final vote

STE, GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen is expected to give the proposed 154-unit single family home development a final vote at its meeting Thursday evening. The development would be constructed by McBride Homes on a 49-acre site on farmland next to Progress Parkway Two ordinances are on the agenda, with passage of

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MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   27-year-old Joseph W. Brown of Festus was arrested at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Ste. Genevieve on a Jefferson County charge of violation of financial responsibility. Brown was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail pending the posting of

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Mo Parks Assn donates three track chairs for use in state parks

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Parks Association is committed to making Missouri’s state parks and historic sites accessible to all. As part of that commitment, the association donated three Action Trackchairs for visitors with mobility challenges.     Trackchairs are electric all-terrain wheelchairs that allow guests with limited mobility to partake in outdoor activities, such

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Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance continues to provide post-disaster consumer support

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Missouri consumers work through the post-disaster claims process, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) continues to provide support and guidance on several insurance-related topics, including supplemental claims and the recovery process. “Navigating an insurance claim involves many steps that can be overwhelming and confusing, which adds to the stress of disaster

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CEC postpones planned power outage due to heat

PERRYVILLE – Citizens Electric Corporation has announced plans to reschedule a planned power outage set to impact approximately 3,456 members in the northernmost portion of Ste. Genevieve County. However, due to rising temperatures, MISO guidance for conservative operation and an active heat advisory, the planned power outage scheduled for Saturday, June 28 has been postponed.

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Ste. Gen Museum welcomes Vietnam Vet, Author

The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center welcomes Vietnam Vet and author, Mel Carney to its speaker series this evening at 7 pm at the Orris theater.the program is sponsored by Robinson Construction.  Carney says it’s very difficult to explain combat to a non-combat person. This is something many veterans struggle with, but it’s important to

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Sparta Police report

SPARTA, Ill. – The Sparta Police Department reports the arrest of 48-year-old Jamie R Wilson of Sparta on charges of domestic battery, aggravated battery of a peace officer, and resisting/obstructing a peace officer.     Police say Wilson was arrested around 9:28 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025.

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