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Governor issues statewide Stay Home Missouri order

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Governor issues statewide Stay Home Missouri order

Office of the Governor
Updated Apr 3, 2020

Building on Missouri’s efforts to control, contain, and combat COVID-19, Governor Mike Parson today issued a statewide “Stay Home Missouri” Order effective beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, April 6, until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 24.

News

New utility bills to go out Friday, city eyes ways to catch up

Craig Montgomery
27 min ago

New utility bills are expected to go out at the end of this week and will reflect a typical 30-day consumption cycle from mid-December to mid-January, aldermen were told Monday night.

Ozark Riverways closes land to feral swine hunting

Updated Apr 4, 2020

City of Salem Utility Billing Update

Updated Apr 3, 2020

Serious injuries reported in Thursday crash on Highway 72

Updated Apr 2, 2020

R-80 BOARD: Blau hired as new William Lynch principal

Apr 1, 2020

Salem R-80, rural schools extend closure through April 24

Updated Apr 1, 2020

ALDERMEN: Public banned from board meetings; city suspends utility shutoffs

Mar 31, 2020

Housing authority to launch renovation program

Mar 31, 2020

National News

BenFred: Would shortened season help or hurt Cards' postseason chances? One model suggests the latter

BenFred: Would shortened season help or hurt Cards' postseason chances? One model suggests the latter

Busch visit by Betts and Dodgers would have been early test of Cardinals' contending aspirations

Busch visit by Betts and Dodgers would have been early test of Cardinals' contending aspirations

IA: MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING WOMAN WHILE WALKING HER DOG

IA: MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING WOMAN WHILE WALKING HER DOG

BenFred: Aldon Smith is getting another chance by finally giving himself one

BenFred: Aldon Smith is getting another chance by finally giving himself one

Dent County Life

Doing good amidst a time of uncertainty

Doing good amidst a time of uncertainty

Catherine Wynn

My summer in imaginary politics at Boys State

My summer in imaginary politics at Boys State

Titus Benton

Missouri Bicentennial mural visits Dent County

Missouri Bicentennial mural visits Dent County

Craig Montgomery

Hector Anchondo wins Top Solo/Duo Prize at 35th Annual International Blues Challenge

Hector Anchondo wins Top Solo/Duo Prize at 35th Annual International Blues Challenge

Moxie

Book signings coming for local author’s new work on fatherhood

Book signings coming for local author’s new work on fatherhood

Andrew Sheeley

State News

BenFred: Would shortened season help or hurt Cards' postseason chances? One model suggests the latter

BenFred: Would shortened season help or hurt Cards' postseason chances? One model suggests the latter

Busch visit by Betts and Dodgers would have been early test of Cardinals' contending aspirations

Busch visit by Betts and Dodgers would have been early test of Cardinals' contending aspirations

IA: MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING WOMAN WHILE WALKING HER DOG

IA: MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING WOMAN WHILE WALKING HER DOG

BenFred: Aldon Smith is getting another chance by finally giving himself one

BenFred: Aldon Smith is getting another chance by finally giving himself one

Sports

BASKETBALL: In less than 24 hours Curley experienced the high and low of her collegiate career

BASKETBALL: In less than 24 hours Curley experienced the high and low of her collegiate career

Dave Roberts

BASKETBALL: Three Lady Tigers all-conference; Reardon SCA Coach of the Year

BASKETBALL: Three Lady Tigers all-conference; Reardon SCA Coach of the Year

Dave Roberts

BASKETBALL: Dodson, Chilton earn All-SCA honors

BASKETBALL: Dodson, Chilton earn All-SCA honors

Dave Roberts

BASKETBALL: Furious Tiger second-half rally falls short

BASKETBALL: Furious Tiger second-half rally falls short

Dave Roberts

BASKETBALL: Salem boys face Rolla for District 9 championship

BASKETBALL: Salem boys face Rolla for District 9 championship

Dave Roberts

National Sports

BenFred: Would shortened season help or hurt Cards' postseason chances? One model suggests the latter

BenFred: Would shortened season help or hurt Cards' postseason chances? One model suggests the latter

Busch visit by Betts and Dodgers would have been early test of Cardinals' contending aspirations

Busch visit by Betts and Dodgers would have been early test of Cardinals' contending aspirations

BenFred: Aldon Smith is getting another chance by finally giving himself one

BenFred: Aldon Smith is getting another chance by finally giving himself one

Rick Hummel's 10 most memorable St. Louis Cardinals games

Rick Hummel's 10 most memorable St. Louis Cardinals games

Photo Gallery

SLIDESHOW: Salem boys in district basketball final March 6, 2020

SLIDESHOW: Salem boys in district basketball final March 6, 2020

Montauk Opener 2020

Montauk Opener 2020

Sgt. Ron Copeland retires from Missouri State Highway Patrol

Sgt. Ron Copeland retires from Missouri State Highway Patrol

Photos by Craig Montgomery

SLIDESHOW: Fuzz vs. Teachers fundraiser Feb. 28, 2020

SLIDESHOW: Fuzz vs. Teachers fundraiser Feb. 28, 2020

Donald Dodd

Tigers vs. St. Clair

Tigers vs. St. Clair

Obituaries

Obituaries

Iona Miller

6 hrs ago

Private graveside service for Iona Miller, of St. Charles and …

Obituaries

Irja Severy Miles

Updated 10 hrs ago

Graveside service for Irja Severy Miles, of Houston and former…

Obituaries

James Roe “Fireball” Tournbaugh

Updated 6 hrs ago

Private graveside service for James Roe “Fireball” Tournbaugh …

Obituaries

Ruth Ann (Faulkner) Richardson

Updated 8 hrs ago

Funeral service for Ruth Ann (Faulkner) Richardson was April 6…

Obituaries

John Sherman Clark

Updated 6 hrs ago

Private interment for John Sherman Clark will be at 1:30 p.m. …

National Entertainment

Duchess of Cornwall missed hugging grandkids in self-isolation

Duchess of Cornwall missed hugging grandkids in self-isolation

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan name new charity after their son

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan name new charity after their son

Joe Exotic: I'm done with the Carole Baskin saga

Joe Exotic: I'm done with the Carole Baskin saga

Michael Sheen: I've learned to compromise

Michael Sheen: I've learned to compromise

Special Sections

Gateway to the Ozark Riverways

Gateway to the Ozark Riverways

Year in Review

Year in Review

Online Features

During COVID-19, Take Simple Steps to Establish a New Normal

Health & Wellness

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During COVID-19, Take Simple Steps to Establish a New Normal

Apr 4, 2020

How one woman took action after her cancer diagnosis

Health & Wellness

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How one woman took action after her cancer diagnosis

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Health & Wellness

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Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia: New Study Reveals COVID-19 is Having an Impact on Americans’ Mental Health [Infographic]

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Apr 3, 2020