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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has announced record-setting attendance totals for the 2023 Illinois State Fair. The more than 700,000 attendees over the 11-day event make the 2023 fair the most highly attended fair since industry standards were enacted.   “Once again, the hard work of the Department of Agriculture and hundreds of […]

JEFFERSON CITY – In 2022, there were 177 Missouri traffic crashes involving farm equipment/implements. In those crashes, seven people were killed and 63 were injured. Missouri has entered harvest season and it’s important that drivers and farmers pay attention and share the road. Farmers and motorists are encouraged be courteous drivers and to obey all

FARMINGTON – The next Women’s Connections Brunch will be held Tuesday, September 12 from 9:15-11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the  Farmington Presbyterian Church located at the intersection of Columbia and Cayce Streets. Reservation are due by Sept. 8.   Amy Welker (author, Amy Kvell) of Farmington is our Special Feature and will share

WASHINGTON – Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced the awardees for the 2023 Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME) grant awards.   “SBA PRIME grants support nonprofit organizations that are on the ground locally providing assistance to small businesses so they

JEFFERSON CITY – Several laws related to public safety go into effect August 28, 2023. A synopsis of sections related to public safety follows: SENATE BILL 28 To read the truly agreed to and finally passed version of Senate Bill 28 in its entirety, follow this link: https://senate.mo.gov/23info/pdf-bill/tat/SB28.pdf PATROL RECORDS (Section 43.253 RSMo) This bill allows

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Mike Moon, R-Ash Grove, was joined by several members of the Missouri General Assembly on Tuesday in announcing support for the Attorney General’s defense of Senate Bill 49, the “Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act.”   Several groups filed the lawsuit Noe et. al v. Parson et. al against the state in an attempt

SPRINGFIELD – With dangerously high levels of heat forecast across the state of Illinois in the coming days, including heat index forecasts in excess of 100 degrees, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and other state agencies are warning Illinoisans to take preventive actions to avoid heat-related illness like heat exhaustion and heatstroke.  

Golf CHESTER – The Chester High School boys golf team hosted Steeleville Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Chester Country Club.   CHESTER – The Chester High School girls golf team plays at Trico today at 4 p.m.   Soccer PERRYVILLE – The Perryville High School soccer team will host jamboree Tuesday at 5 p.m.

ST. LOUIS – Single tickets for nine shows in the Fabulous Fox Theatre’s 2023 – 2024 Broadway Series will go on sale Tuesday, September 5 at 10:00 a.m. CT.   Tickets will be available online at MetroTix.com, by phone at 314-534-1111 and in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

August 11-13 Schedule of Events Marissa Village Park Bingo Friday and Saturday 6PM-10PMTruck Pull Friday 7PMMiners Meet n Greet Saturday 8-10AMKiddy Peddle Pull Saturday register 9:15AM, start 9:30AMTractor Pull Saturday 10AMTouch a Truck Saturday 10AM-NOONCar Show Saturday 10AM-2PMCornhole Tournament Saturday register 2PM, play 3PMFireworks Saturday at duskParade Sunday 4PMQuilt Raffle tickets $2 drawing Sunday 8PM