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JERSEYVILLE - Two individuals were arrested for driving on revoked/suspended licenses from past DUIs and another was arrested for meth possession in Jersey County, according to recent court filings. Howard E. Gray, 60, of Brighton, was charged with driving on a license that had been revoked/suspended following a previous DUI charge. Gray had previously been convicted of driving on a revoked/suspended license on the following dates in the following counties: February 18, 2013, in Camden County, Missouri April 9, 2021, in Madison County, Illinois December 3, 2021, in Macoupin County, Illinois Gray was charged with a Class 4 felony, and no bail was noted. The incident took place on April 14 on Oak Rest Road in Jersey County. More information and updates on Gray’s case are available here . Robert L. Tidwell Jr., 56, of Brighton, was also charged with driving on a license that had been revoked/suspended following a previous DUI charge. Gray had previously been convicted

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Hundreds gathered for a wreath laying ceremony at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, honoring servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.

From FOX:  The City of St. Charles is thinking about going electric. On Tuesday, the city council discussed installing charging stations for electric vehicles throughout the area. St. Charles is one of many municipalities that is making that change. “I remember days ago, people thought it was in the future. Ten years ago, we were […]

Marvin Teer resigned in March after less than two years on the job. Now, he's returning to the office, according to Gore's spokeswoman.

Less than a month after being released on parole from state prison, an Independence, Missouri, man finds himself facing a federal prison term for illegally obtaining a firearm.

Western Specialty Contractors – Springfield, IL Branch cleaned, restored and waterproofed the limestone façade of Lichfield, Illinois’ historic First National Bank in preparation for the return of its iconic corner clock. Located on the southeast corner of N. State and E. Kirkham Streets, the First National Bank of Litchfield has been at the same downtown […]

AC/DC is one of the big-name rock acts set to headline the upcoming Power Trip festival in Indio, California, and it sounds like they're raring to go. The Rock & Roll Hall of…

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Roger Waters' This Is Not A Drill tour has been met with a lot of controversy in Europe, and it turns out his show in Frankfurt, Germany, didn’t go off…

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Drones would not be allowed at events that are specifically political, such as rallies or protests.

BETHALTO - Matthew Livingston Jr. is off to a sensational start in motocross racing and has qualified for two regionals in June. If he places in the top six, he will qualify for the national competition at Loretta Lynn's Ranch. He will be racing June 16-18 in Ponca City, Okla. - if he doesn't advance there, he will be in a regional race in Casey, Ill., on June 23-25. Matthew won two championships in the Mid America Motocross Series the last two years in a row, and is now sitting in first place in points in the 50-Senior Class and fifth in points for the 50-Open Class in the THOR series. Matthew's mother, Kara, and his father, Matthew Sr., both said they are extremely proud of their young son. He seems to be "a natural" for the sport and started when he was 5 years old. He now operates a Cobra FWE bike. Young Matthew attends Bethalto schools and is currently devoted to only motocross as a sport from an athletic standpoint. His mother said Matthew Jr.'s future looks exceptionally

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Becky Rothman, the "Queen of Carpet" whose iconic commercials featuring her flying on a rug over the Gateway Arch entertained generations of St. Louisians for nearly 30 years, died Sunday. She was 67. Rothman's nephew, Marc, confirmed her passing Monday afternoon. She had been undergoing dialysis for the past several years, he said, and died at Missouri Baptist Medical Center of complications from kidney disease. Rothman was born into the flooring business on Feb. 3, 1956. Her father, Murray, opened…

The Zoo and Garden perform extensive fieldwork and research, which not only has a global impact, but many local benefits too: from building local infrastructure to attracting a "creative class" that builds intellectual capital in the region.

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The research and conservation arms of the Missouri Botanical Garden perform good work that matters to the whole world. It is often under-appreciated how they build intellectual capital in the St. Louis metro area, providing a more fertile environment from which other organizations and commercial enterprises, including startups, sometimes germinate and sprout.

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The research and conservation arms of Saint Louis Zoo perform good work that matters to the whole world. It is often under-appreciated how they build intellectual capital in the St. Louis metro area, providing a more fertile environment from which other organizations and commercial enterprises, including startups, sometimes germinate and sprout.

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The new St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore was sworn into office Tuesday morning, just two weeks after his predecessor Kim Gardner stepped down. Missouri Supreme Court Judge Robin Ransom gave Gore the oath of office as the city's next top prosecutor at 11 a.m. at the Carnahan Courthouse. St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and other local leaders were in attendance. "We have a violent crime crisis here in St. Louis," Gore said Tuesday. "We are losing far to many young promising lives to violence.…

The Zoo and Garden are great places in which to enjoy some beautiful animals and plants, hang out, and have fun. However, what is often under-appreciated and rarely discussed, is how much good work they perform that matters to the whole world through their research and conservation arms.

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