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A helicopters been scooping up water from atison lake and dropping it on the fire. State Police Closed part of route 206 in the area because of the fire danger and smoke blowing across the road. Troopers also initially told some people who live and work nearby to evacuate. It was obvious the fire was going on and some ash was starting to fall and then the state police came by and suggested it would be a good idea to leave in case the fire jumped 206. Reporter luckily at this point, no injuries h...

EAST ST. LOUIS – Carl Edwards of Caseyville resolved charges against him without a fine and wishes to proceed with a lawsuit claiming village police gave him a concussion and regularly violated his rights.

More than 200 exhibitors entered in the Lamar County Junior Livestock show put last minute touches on their animals last week in preparation for the show that gets underway with

Ninety three animals brought top dollar at the 53rd annual Lamar County Junior Livestock Show as buyers paid roughly $275,000 at this year’s Show of Champions on April 16 in the Coliseum at the Lamar County Fairgrounds. Magnolia Brush of Clarksville paid $8,000 dollars for the grand champion steer and $6,400 for the reserve champion steer. Evan Adams showed the grand champion while his sister, Emma Adams, exhibited the reserve champion. They are the children of Scott and Britney Adams and ...