TUSCALOOSA, AL – Five students from the River Region were among 14,306 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2026 at The University of Alabama who were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). The local students include: Stella Murry of […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with the Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, has released a request for proposals to identify a contractor to deliver two Home Energy Rebates Programs to Missourians. The request for proposals is open until 3 p.m. July 2. The department is seeking a qualified contractor
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SEDALIA – Tickets to all Missouri State Fair concerts and events are on sale to the public now, while supplies last. This includes all concerts and events in the State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance, the Governor Michael L. Parson Arena, the Governor’s Ham Breakfast and $12 advance adult gate admission. These tickets will be available through Etix.com and by phone
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Bloomsdale Elementary received an unexpected and generous gift this week when community member Dennis Walker donated $10,000 to support the school. Walker surprised school leaders with the contribution during a visit to the school. Bloomsdale Elementary Principal Nate Kingery and Assistant Principal Andrea Fritsch accepted the donation on behalf of Bloomsdale Elementary.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office, alongside the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) and the Park Hills Police Department, executed an illegal gaming search warrant leading to 13 criminal charges against Robert John Orr in St. Francois County. The operation, conducted at Sit-N-Spin in Park Hills,
STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission will meet in regular session this morning at 8:14 in the Ste. Genevieve County Courthouse. The meeting is open to the public: The tentative agenda for the meeting:
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by Tim Obermiller CARBONDALE, Ill. — When Brady Villiger’s experimental drone plunged toward a concrete testing platform on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus during a recent drop test, nearly a year of research and design was on the line. In the split second before impact, a compact airbag autonomously deployed beneath the dummy aircraft,
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SIKESTON—Route NN in Perry County will be closed as construction crews replace the bridge over the South Fork Saline Creek. This section of roadway is located between County Road 840 and Peaceful Valley Drive near Brewer, Missouri. Weather permitting, work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Monday, July 6 with completion anticipated Tuesday, Dec. 1. The roadway will remain closed until the work is complete. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists
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PERRYVLLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 37-year-old Garet A. Gamer of Perryville was charged with felony driving while revoke or suspended; misdemeanor failing to register a motor vehicle, and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility. According to the report Gamer was observed at 6:59 Monday, June
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As Missouri enters the summer season, the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) is encouraging consumers to take proactive steps to reduce energy use, improve home efficiency, and manage utility costs during periods of high temperatures. Air conditioning is typically the largest driver of residential electricity usage during the summer months.
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