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Free Community Thanksgiving Feast at Perry County UPC 

PERRYVILLE – Perry County United Pentecostal Church would like to cordially invite our friends, neighbors, and community members in Perryville and the surrounding areas to join us for a free Thanksgiving feast on Sunday, November 23rd.   Perry County UPC is located at 1713 Perryville Blvd. in Perryville, Missouri.  (Directly across the street from Perryville […]

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Former Cape Girardeau city councilman admits buying, selling methamphetamine

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A former Cape Girardeau city councilman on Monday admitted buying methamphetamine with the intent to sell and use it.   Rhettney B. Pierce, 55, pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. He admitted buying four ounces of meth

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Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda

CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet in regular session Thursday, November 20, 2025.   The tentative agenda:   Pledge of Allegiance   Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Brenda Owen   Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader/Brenda Owen   Public Petitions & Correspondence ​ Standing Committee Reports • Beautiful Home Award​​​JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader • Planters ​​​Linda Schafer​​​​​​ •

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Attorney General Hanaway, Auditor Fitzpatrick investigate MSHSAA after whistleblower claims race and sex discrimination

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office will be initiating an investigation into the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) following troubling disclosures by Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. Auditor Fitzpatrick formally notified the Attorney General in a detailed letter, outlining an alleged Missouri State High School Activities Association policy

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Forced Abortions in America: MO man gets prison for kidnapping pregnant girlfriend, driving to Planned Parenthood Abortion Center

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,

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Pierre Menard Home is subject of next museum speaker presentation

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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DRA awards nearly $2.5 million to local development districts

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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IDPH marks U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, November 18-24

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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