The Monroe County Courthouse in Paris began taking on a festive look as county maintenance workers put up holiday decorations. The photos show crew...

Honoring the brave men and women who have served our country Wednesday, November 11th. If you are an active or veteran military member and would...

Holiday shopping will take center stage in Perry on Saturday, November 21, as the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce prepares to welcome shoppers and...

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, October 2026. Casey Rose, a service-disabled, combatdeployed Veteran, has built a free guide that gives Veterans turn-by-turn...

  NECAC held its Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers and Directors Dinner on Oct. 27.  NECAC President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Page...

A Madison man has been charged in connection with alleged sexual offenses involving a child in Monroe County. Ronald Keith Purdy is charged with...

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In observance of the 237th anniversary of the drafting of the United States Constitution, the Monroe County Commission has proclaimed Sept. 17-23,...

University of Missouri Extension will host in-person and online workshops on farm leases in late September and early October. Workshops are 4-6...

MONROE COUNTY — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Monroe County Commission, will hold a public informational meeting...

A colorful mural on the corner in front of Ben Franklin in Monroe City has become much more than a piece of public art for 17-year-old Monroe City...

 Area first responders came together Saturday, Sept. 12, for Emergency Service Day at the Monroe City R-1 campus, giving community members an...

Several rumors have been circulating throughout Ralls County regarding the possibility of a data center locating in the county. Meetings have been...

As of Tuesday, 09/01/2026, the Ralls County Sheriff's Office has suspended the use of FLOCK cameras. As an agency, we only had one FLOCK camera...

The community is invited to enjoy a delicious fish fry while supporting the Paris Senior Citizens Community Center on Saturday, Aug. 29.The dinner...