January 2023

Those who get MDC landowner deer and turkey permits may need to reaffirm or update their property information

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missouri landowners who get no-cost or reduced-cost deer and turkey landowner hunting permits through its Landowner Permit Application process that it may be time to reaffirm or update the property information they submitted to MDC.   Under the MDC Landowner Permit Application process, Missouri

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USDA’s SNAP Benefits will soon return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

CHICAGO-The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has announced that per the federal USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will return to pre-pandemic levels beginning in March 2023.   These federal changes impact one million families and two million people in Illinois. Nearly half of the states across the country

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Valle Catholic High School honor rolls are released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The second quarter honor rolls at Valle Catholic High School have been released.   2nd Quarter Valle Catholic Honor Roll:   High Honors   Freshmen:   Ava Bauman Lydia Brown Mackenzie Buchheit Alaric Drost Brooklyn Gibbs Grayson McGowan Drake Meyer Adyson Rayoum Addison Shuh Jackson Tucker Riley Werner   Honor Roll  

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Valle Catholic Middle School honor rolls released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The second quarter honor rolls at Valle Catholic Middle School have been released.   Valle Catholic Middle School   2nd Quarter Honor Roll   6th Grade   High Honors   Henry Hadel, Jaida Fallert, Gage Fallert, Cammden Zipprich, Nolan Joggerst, Charlotte Naeger, Chase Basler, Tessa Roth   Honors   Alyson Meyer, Coyer

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Wild Things 2023 Conference celebrates 60th anniversary of the Illinois Nature Preserves

CHICAGO, Ill. – The Wild Things 2023 Conference invites nature enthusiasts from across Illinois and beyond to gather and learn about the flora, fauna, and natural history of Illinois. The biennial conference welcomes the general public and anyone interested in the natural world – from volunteers and hobbyists, to academics and researchers, to conservation and

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