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JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey County Business Association (JCBA), in partnership with the City of Jerseyville, is thrilled to announce the return of the Jersey County Farmers & Artisan Market, opening earlier than past years on Tuesday, June 3rd, and running weekly through September 9th at City Center Plaza, 403 North State Street in Jerseyville (between Dairy Queen & Germania). The Market will be open Tuesdays from 4–7 PM (except no market will be held July 8th due to the fair parade) and feature around 15–20 local vendors offering handmade and homegrown goods—fresh produce, baked treats, locally raised meat, artisan crafts, and more. To ensure a safe and fair experience for everyone, vendor sales begin promptly at 4 PM. This season also wraps up earlier, so don’t miss a single Tuesday! We’re excited to bring back grilling nights with the Jersey County Farm Bureau & 4-H on June 24th, July 15th, August 12th & 26th, and our final market on September 9th—a

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HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State University recognized approximately 1,691 graduates during its Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, May 16-17, at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Godfrey's Brittany Ritter graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Fort Hays this spring.

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Border Patrol arrested 113 people in April at the Maine-Canada border, the most in 24 years.

Scientists describe how they’re preparing for the upcoming field season despite the challenges.

Plant of the Week: Butterfly magnet Milkweed. 22 Species native to Missouri. 24 Species native to Illinois. WARNING: Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)  “grows readily from seed and spreads quickly by deep rhizomes. Because common milkweed can be weedy and difficult to remove, care should be used to establish the plant only in places where spread … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Hazy sunshine again for Sunday as we continue to see smoke high up in our atmosphere from the Canadian wildfires. A weak back door cold front overhead may spark an isolated shower or two in southeast MO but otherwise we'll have a dry day and temperatures in the mid 80s. Warmer temperatures move in for [...]

Officers found multiple gunshot victims at a home in southwest Catawba County. One person has died, while another is in critical condition.

ST. LOUIS – A somber tribute to a man who once led the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is taking place on Sunday. The family of retired Captain David Dorn is holding a special memorial event to mark five years since his death. On the morning of June 2, 2020, the 77-year-old responded to reports [...]

St. Louis County police said the shooting happened at around 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the 8700 block of Jennings Station Road.

Catch up on local business appointees, hires and promotions.

Joe Gary Arnold, 85, born April 6th, 1940 in Jackson, TN, entered the grace of God’s eternal rest on May 20th, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Survived by his wife, Julia; children, Simon E. Amies (Becky) and Anne-Marie E. Oelschlager (Brant); and grandsons: Kurt, Matthew and Lincoln Oelschlager. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Timothy’s Episc. Church or PBS Channel 9.

Abernathy, Thomas “Tom”, age 76, Baptized into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection on Tues. May 27, 2025.