June 2022

Liberty Bell of the West Patriotic Ceremony at the Kaskaskia Site   July 4th, 2022, 1 p.m.

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KASKASKIA, Ill. – The public is invited to attend the 52nd annual patriotic ceremony celebrating our nation’s independence Monday, July 4, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial on Kaskaskia Island in southwest Illinois.   The Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial houses the “Liberty Bell of the West” which was cast in 1741 […]

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Mabry Wingerter attends 2022 HOBY Leadership Seminar

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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer Mabry Wingerter just finished her sophomore year at Chester High School and with that accomplishment she became eligible to be nominated as a candidate to attend the 2022 Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar, better known as HOBY this summer. HOBY stands for Hugh O’Brian Youth. CHS School Counselor, Kristin Wolter,

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Missouri Chamber, Gov. Mike Parson reveal statewide, business-led focus on crime

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KANSAS CITY/ST. LOUIS — Missouri’s business community is calling for action on crime. During events in Kansas City and St. Louis, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed the groundbreaking Safer Missouri, Stronger Missouri strategy that is establishing a business-led, statewide approach to reducing crime in the state.  “Crime is hurting Missouri’s economy. It’s impacting businesses large

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Missouri REALTORS® May Market Statistics Report

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri REALTORS® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for the month of May.    In May, Missouri REALTORS® sold 8,138 residential properties. This was a 1.3% decrease compared to May 2021. Of those sales, the average residential property sold for $289,511. Compared to the average sale price

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Missouri S&T awards degrees during commencement

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ROLLA, Mo. — Approximately 1,000 students received degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology during four commencement ceremonies held on campus this past May. A ceremony for Ph.D. graduates was held Saturday, May 7, at Leach Theatre. Ceremonies for undergraduates and students earning master’s degrees were held Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, at

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MSHP reports

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports. 30-year-old Matthew A. Joyce of Dixon was arrested at 11:31 p.m. June 23 in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was released. 27-year-old Chrishea N. Sanders of St. Louis was arrested at 10:49 p.m. June 26

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New amphibian and reptile guide sparks interest

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EAST ALTON, Ill. – The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center’s Terrestrial Ecologist John Crawford, along with co-authors Christopher Phillips and Andrew Kuhns, recently published a field guide focusing on Illinois amphibians and reptiles. The second edition of the “Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Illinois” replaces the first edition, published more than 20

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