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Illinois IDNR hunting trapping

Illinois

Trapping permit drawing for Ramsey, Coffeen lakes

SPRINGFIELD -- Public drawings for trapping permits will be this Friday, October 27, according to press releases from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. There will be drawings that day for trapping at Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area in Montgomery County and Ramsey Lake State Park in Fayette County. The respective drawings will be at: Coffeen Lake SFWA site office: 15084 N. 4th Avenue, Coffeen Ramsey Lake SP site office: Ramsey Lake Road, Ramsey Registration for the Ramsey […]

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Illinois Extension

Illinois

Montgomery County holds inaugural Taste Of Extension

HILLSBORO -- On Monday, Oct. 9, the University of Illinois Extension held its inaugural Taste of Extension event. This event allows the public to explore the program areas and “taste” what Extension has to offer. A few pop-up activities youth participated in included a lesson on pumpkin’s insides with Agricultural Literacy Program Coordinator Rebecca Livingston. Montgomery County Starr Shooters 4-H Club also had activities, which included making a bookmark or pumpkin out of yarn and kids could watch a pumpkin […]

todayOctober 22, 2023 53

blood drive

Local

South Fork blood drive October 30

KINCAID — South Fork Township will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, inside the Senior Citizens Center. Appointments are requested. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call […]

todayOctober 22, 2023 51

court gavel Christian County Bond County divorce Adams County Hillsboro

Local

Christian County court appearances

TAYLORVILLE -- Published Court appearances reflect the daily 10:00 a.m. criminal call and do not necessarily account for all felony proceedings heard that day. Christian County Resident Judge Brad Paisley from the Fourth Judicial Circuit presided over the following cases, which were heard on October 17 and 19, 2023. Skye A. Halleman, 21CF114, 22CF247. (Two counts for possession of five or less grams of meth/ served ten days in jail with credit for five, two years of probation and thirty hours […]

todayOctober 20, 2023 164

Sims

Obituaries

Steven “Fuzz” Sims, 71, Pana

Steven Dean "Fuzz" Sims, 71, of Pana died on October 10, 2023 at his favorite place on earth, "the farm". He was born August 26, 1952 in Pana, the son of the late Norman Harold and Dona Ilene (Dilley) Sims. Fuzz married Debra Davis on December 18, 2004, and she survives. Fuzz was a graduate of Pana High School, class of 1970, and was immediately employed at Firestone in Decatur where he was a tirebuilder until the Decatur plant closed. […]

todayOctober 19, 2023 352

Forbus

Obituaries

Gary Forbus, 77, Fillmore

Gary Lee Forbus, 77, of Fillmore, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at his home in Fillmore. Private graveside services will be held for the family. Gary was born on August 12, 1946, in Vandalia, IL, the son of George Clinton and Pauline (Rhodes) Forbus. He married Letta Louise Stephens on October 26, 1968, in Missouri. She passed away on June 26, 2022. He worked for the state of Illinois for 28 years, served his country in the United States […]

todayOctober 19, 2023 163

Missouri GOP caucus primary

Missouri

Missouri to choose GOP presidential nominee by caucus in 2024

WARRENTON -- Missouri Republicans will not have a presidential primary in 2024 after the Missouri legislature missed a deadline to reinstate it. The primary would have been on March 12, but now Republicans will have to caucus on March 2 instead. The caucuses are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., and those participating should be expected to stay for a while. According to Bev Ehlen, chairwoman of the Warren County Republican Party, registration begins at 9:15 a.m. March 2 in the lower […]

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Roodhouse accident

Illinois

Collision south of Roodhouse injures four people

ROODHOUSE — Four people, three of them North Greene students, were injured Tuesday in a head-on collision on U.S. 67 between Roodhouse and White Hall. The extent of their injuries was unavailable Tuesday afternoon. Illinois State Police preliminary reports indicate the driver of a car traveling south on U.S. 67 south of Roodhouse lost control of the vehicle about 7:33 a.m. and collided head-on with a northbound vehicle. Cale Hoesman, chief deputy for Greene County Sheriff's Department, said four people were taken […]

todayOctober 17, 2023 71

Lewis

Obituaries

Howard “Pop” Lewis, 98, Moberly

Howard L.”Pop” Lewis, 98, of Moberly, passed away, Wednesday, October 11, 2023. April 21, 1925, Harriett and Will Henry Lewis gave birth to Howard Lee Lewis in Moberly, Missouri. It was in Moberly that Howard attended school and became a graduate at Lincoln High. At the age of 18, he joined the Navy during WWII and served for two years and three months, prior to receiving a Honorable Discharge.  Following the war, Howard re-enlisted on a voluntary basis. In 1945 […]

todayOctober 17, 2023 37

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