Christmas Parade, Santa House, Soup Supper, Contests and Family Activities Highlight Holiday CelebrationThe magic of Christmas will soon fill...

Fourteen Paris FFA members hit the stage November 11, at Area Public Speaking, they came ready to fight!Mason and Morley talked hardwoods and why...

On November 10, some of the Mark Twain FFA officers and members helped build the new pavilion at the Ralls County Fairgrounds in memory of Keaton...

Mark Twain FFA was represented well today at the Area V rituals competition November 11!As a team, they performed opening and closing ceremonies in...

Hallie Dameron - 2nd Place in MO Cattlemen's DISTRICTS BOUND. This is an amazing achievement for her as a freshman and the 1st speech she has...

The Christmas spirit is coming to Center on Saturday, December 6, as the community gathers for Christmas in the Park at Mason Park. The afternoon...

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

With everything happening around the world and growing concerns about potential emergencies, including the possibility of war, supply-chain...

by Dr. Jim Foster  "Tea. Earl Grey. Hot." Captain Jean Luc Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation  I was greeted by octogenarian Elizabeth Evans at...

by Dr. Jim Foster  "Tea. Earl Grey. Hot." Captain Jean Luc Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation  I was greeted by octogenarian Elizabeth Evans at the front door of her...

An independent Missouri author from Monroe County, writing under the pen name S.R. Stump, released a new book titled The House We Share on November...

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...

As the weather gets cooler and deer movement ramps up, it is a good time to remember what to do if you come across an individual poaching. Poaching...

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