PERRYVILLE – The fifth annual statewide motorcycle ride to the Vietnam Sister Wall in Perryville, Missouri will begin in at least three locations: Springfield, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; and Olney, Illinois. This event is hosted by Veterans in Defense of Liberty’s Cav Div. Liberty Riders of America. http://www.vidolamerica.com/ This event is held annually the […]
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COLLINSVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that repairs by the Norfolk Southern Railway Company to a crossing on Illinois 4, between Interstate 64 and Illinois 161 in Mascoutah will require a full closure starting, weather permitting, Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 6 a.m. A posted detour will be in place to safely
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JEFFERSON CITY –After two years in a row of more than 1,000 fatalities on Missouri’s roadways, Gov. Mike Parson signed the Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law, prohibiting all drivers from using a handheld electronic communication device while driving, effective Monday, Aug. 28. Distracted driving is a leading cause of crashes in Missouri. Between 2012 and
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Commentary: Feeling the Pulse of Agriculture at the State Fair The 2023 Missouri State Fair was another one for the books, with a record number of exhibitors and new all-time highs in the Sale of Champions. From the livestock shows to the carnival rides, the concerts, fair food, and everything in between, there was something
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CHICAGO – With back-to-school time upon us, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers that they may be able to claim school expenses for their K-12 students on their 2023 Illinois individual income tax returns. “Teachers and parents both invest a great deal in educational costs, so I encourage them to take
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri is back in full swing with the start of the fall 2023 semester, and it’s time for Mizzou fans across the state to show their Tiger spirit by donning black and gold each Friday, beginning Aug. 25. These colors are part of Tigers, past, present and future,
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MURPHYSBORO, Ill. — Calling all educators! Egyptian Electric Cooperative is excited to announce that applications for the Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants are now open for the 2023/2024 school year. Egyptian Electric Cooperative will award TEN Classroom Empowerment Grants, each valued at $500. Open to both public and private K-12 schools within our
SPRNGFIELD – Sixty years ago Illinois led the world with the visionary Natural Areas Preservation Act, creating the Illinois Nature Preserves system. This system of protecting land was a model that was followed by many other states and was championed by many passionate and dedicated activists. Today the Illinois Nature Preserves system protects 622 Preserves
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced Tuesday that his office has joined a coalition of 24 states in urging Congress to enact the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act. This bill would protect funding for school archery, hunting, and firearm safety courses in public schools throughout the nation after the Biden
JEFFERSON CITY — A 35-year-old Ste. Genevieve man suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 8 in Washington County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Jesse J. Roth was the driver of a 2013 Chevrolet 1500 which struck the rear of a 2016 Peterbilt 337 driven by 30-year-old Zachary R. Noll of
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