August 2022

EPA seeks input on proposed amendments to the new source performance standards for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed stationary sources: electric generating units

LENEXA, KAN. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) for a potential Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel. This Panel will focus on the agency’s development of a rule that proposes to revise the new source performance standards (NSPS) for […]

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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois to hold Astronaut Sandra Magnus Day September 10

GLEN CARBON, Ill. – Have you ever wanted to ask a question to a real astronaut? Let’s get an answer together! Come join Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois for a presentation from a local astronaut along with other fun activities on Saturday, September 10! Girl Scout alum and recent United States Astronaut Hall of Fame

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Jefferson College to host free outdoor family movie night August 26 – The Bad Guys

HILLSBORO – As a family-friendly way to kick off the new school year, Jefferson College will host a free outdoor family movie night with the screening of The Bad Guys on Friday, August 26, beginning at 7:45 p.m. on the Hillsboro Campus Student Center Lawn. Everyone is welcome to attend with fun for all ages

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MDC: Waterfowl hunters may experience low water at Ten Mile Pond CA this fall

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. – Waterfowl hunters and visitors this fall may experience abnormally low water at Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area (CA) in Mississippi County. “Unfortunately, we are suffering from aging infrastructure on the area that will hamper our pumping capabilities for the upcoming waterfowl season on some of our best

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Meet the Iron Riders at Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Join Missouri State Parks’ noted reenactor and historian Kevin Smith as he presents the history of the legendary Iron Riders. The event begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the presentation at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29 at Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site. The Iron Riders were

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MU math specialists boost knowledge, confidence among elementary school students, teachers

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Whenever Corey Webel introduces himself to someone as a math educator, he inevitably receives a passionate story or two about an experience — usually negative — someone had with a certain math class or topic at some point in their educational journey.  Now, as the director of the elementary math specialist program

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Randolph County Sheriff’s report

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. Christopher C. Sellers, 36, Red Bud, arrested August 10, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for unlawful possession of weapon by felon.  Is incarcerated. Michael M. Anderson 40, Carbondale, arrested August 10, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery. Is incarcerated. Tomarla

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Social Security accelerates decisions for people with severe disabilities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, today announced 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions:  Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma, Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm, Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease, Microvillus Inclusion Disease – Child, Mowat-Wilson Syndrome, Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Excess Blasts, NUT Carcinoma, Pfeiffer Syndrome – Types II and III, Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, Renal Amyloidosis

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Ste. Gen Board of Aldermen will be asked to fix North Fourth Street ponding issue Thursday

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen will meet in special session Thursday at 6 p.m. One item is on the agenda for the special meeting, a $36,659 addition to the Fourth Street repaving contract already awarded to Bauman Contracting to fix the ponding problem on North Fourth Street between LeCompte and Washington

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