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Farming waves of green
BY JOE BIRRITTIER During this time of year, it is not an uncommon sight to see farmers in their fields working the land to provide food for the nation. The…
Read MorePdR national park effort gets boost
Good news for Prairie du Rocher and the surrounding community could not have come at a better time. Efforts by local politicians, leaders, residents and friends of Prairie du Rocher…
Read MoreEfforts continue for PDR, fort
Those who want to see Prairie du Rocher carry on for another 300 years received some help from U.S. Congressman Mike Bost when he sent a letter to U.S. Department…
Read MorePrairie du Rocher plans future
The future of Prairie du Rocher is uncertain, but citizens and local leaders are working to make sure one of the oldest communities begun by French colonists in the United…
Read MoreRollover crash near Prairie du Rocher
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday to a rollover crash in the area of 945 Bluff Road south of Lake Mildred Drive near Prairie du Rocher. Police said…
Read MoreFEMA decision looms for Prairie du Rocher
The 297-year-old village of Prairie du Rocher may soon be the recipient of some bad news because the levee that protects the town will not be re-accredited by the Federal…
Read MoreATV crash near Prairie du Rocher
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 10:05 a.m. Sunday to an injury ATV crash in the area of 6200 VV Road west of Ames Road near Prairie du Rocher. The crash…
Read MoreHouse fire south of Renault
The Prairie du Rocher and Maeystown fire departments responded about 10 p.m. Wednesday to the report of a structure fire at 5203 Lake Mildred Drive south of Renault. Initial reports…
Read MoreMonday afternoon fire calls
Local fire departments were busy Monday afternoon handling two separate calls. At about 3:15 p.m., the Prairie du Rocher and Maeystown fire departments responded to an out-of-control prescribed burn conducted…
Read MoreWalk with ghosts this Friday the Thirteenth
It was a hot July night in Prairie du Rocher. The year was 1889. Mrs. Aubuchon and Mrs. Connor were sitting outside around midnight visiting because it was too hot…
Read MoreBluff Road closed due to heavy rain
While Missouri has been hardest hit, with more than 70 road closures so far, including interstates 55 and 44, as well as major connectors like 141, Illinois drivers are feeling…
Read MoreBrush fire near Renault
The Maeystown and Prairie du Rocher fire departments responded shortly after 5 p.m. Monday to a brush fire reported on Kaskaskia Road near South Fork Road in Renault that was…
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