LOUISIANA. — The Louisiana City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a city budget totaling more than $2.54 million in expenses for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, including nearly $677,000 for the Police Department. The council approved Bill 7256 on Tuesday, June 2, appropriating funding for city departments and uses during the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2026, and ending May 31, 2027. The vote came after council members previously tabled the proposed budget while

CLARKSVILLE — Residents and others who care about the future of Clarksville are invited to take part in a community discussion later this month focused on connecting the city’s past, present and future. The public event, titled “Care About Clarksville?,” will be held Monday, June 29, at 6 p.m. at Clarksville Memorial VFW Post 4610, located at 105 North First Street in Clarksville. Organizers are inviting community members to attend and share their ideas about Clarksville and

PITTSFIELD — Young anglers will have several opportunities to learn and practice fishing skills this month during youth fishing clinics at King Park Pond. The clinics will be held from 9 a.m. to noon each Tuesday and Thursday through June 25. Each clinic is limited to 20 youth participants, but children may register for more than one session. Fishing poles and bait will be provided. Participants may also bring their own fishing pole. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to r

CARROLLTON -- A Greene County man has been sentenced to eight years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty in a methamphetamine possession case. Geoffrey J. Scott, 45, appeared before Judge Zachary Schmidt on Monday, June 1, and pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of more than 15 grams but less than 100 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 1 felony. Scott received an eight-year prison sentence, with credit for 42 days already served. He was also recomm

LOUISIANA — Drivers traveling between Louisiana and Eolia could encounter lane restrictions later this month as the Missouri Department of Transportation prepares for resurfacing work on Route D in Pike County, Missouri. MoDOT says resurfacing on Route D, from Missouri Route 79 near Louisiana to U.S. Route 61 in Eolia, is tentatively scheduled to begin in late June. The project is part of a series of seal coat and resurfacing operations underway or planned across Pike and Lin

PLEASANT HILL — The 2026 Pike County Fair opened Tuesday in Pleasant Hill and continues through Saturday with four more nights of carnival rides, livestock shows, tractor pulls, racing, live music and the fair’s demolition derby finale. The fair is being held at the Pike County Fairgrounds at 210 West Clay Street in Pleasant Hill. Gates open nightly at 5 p.m., with general admission including the petting zoo and grandstand entertainment. Wednesday’s schedule includes the Beef

MISSOURI — Missouri residents who use unstaffed state conservation shooting ranges could be required to purchase a small game permit under a new proposal from the Missouri Department of Conservation. MDC says the permit proposal follows increased damage and misuse at more than 35 unstaffed firearms shooting ranges across the state. Conservation officials say some users have damaged range signs, booths and other infrastructure, while also leaving behind spent shells, targets a

LOUISIANA — The City of Louisiana is accepting applications for a vacant Ward IV City Council seat following the resignation of Councilman Daryle Wallace. The city announced that Wallace resigned from the Louisiana City Council because of a change in residency. Wallace had been listed as one of the city’s two Ward IV representatives, alongside Councilman John Phillips. Residents interested in the vacant council position may submit an application to the City Clerk at Louisiana

JEFFERSON CITY — Nonresident deer hunters in Missouri will be limited to one antlered buck during the upcoming 2026 deer season under a regulation change approved by the Missouri Conservation Commission. The Commission approved the change during its May 29 open meeting in Washington, Missouri, following recommendations from the Missouri Department of Conservation. The new limit reduces the nonresident antlered buck bag limit from two to one for the 2026 season. Qualified nonr

LOUISIANA — Residents who want to change their Dayne’s Waste Disposal trash service level for the upcoming August 1 service cycle must submit a signed form to the Louisiana Water Department by June 30. The city is reminding customers that trash service changes may be made only twice each year, with changes taking effect on February 1 or August 1. Residents who are satisfied with their current trash service do not need to take any action. The city’s trash service form lists se