October 2023

Loretta M. Hyde

Loretta M. Hyde, 83, of Saint Mary, Missouri passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at her residence. She was born December 16, 1939 in Perryville, MO to Wilburn and Anna (Mattingly) Ruessler. Loretta and Ronnie Hyde were married in Perryville. He survives her. She was a home maker. Loretta belonged to Christ the Savior Catholic […]

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Kathleen Kay Hight

Kathleen Kay Hight of Farmington passed away October 10, 2023 at the age of 79.   She was born in Flint, Michigan on March 31, 1944 to the late Clyde Edward Looney and Rosa Voneatta (Patterson) Looney.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Hight in 2012.

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$21 Million for CEJA Contractor Incubator Hubs

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) launched $21 million in funding for the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program or “CEJA Contractor Incubator Hubs.” The program establishes a network of 13 community-based hubs across the state offering incubator services designed to assist clean energy contractors – especially

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Advance Illinois Report: Illinois educator workforce growing but key challenges in the pipeline persist

CHICAGO – Illinois’ much-publicized teacher shortage crisis actually showed signs of stability and even improvement during the exceptionally challenging COVID-19 pandemic period, a new report from education policy expert Advance Illinois has found. Still, despite encouraging progress, there is much work ahead to ensure there are high-quality, diverse educators in Illinois classrooms and some concerning trends

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Christ Our Savior FFA participates in Land Use CDE

EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior FFA participated in the Land Use CDE at Braeutigam Orchard in Belleville, Illinois. There, they examined four sites; two for agricultural use and two for home use.   The team placed 9th. Members of the team were (left to right): Isaac Luebkemann, Blaine Rahn, Charlie Rahlfs, Isaac Sims, Brianna Brake,

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Thousands of additional donations needed to replenish Red Cross blood supply

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo — Since announcing a national blood shortage a month ago, thousands of donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to help rebuild the American Red Cross blood and platelet supply. As that generosity continues, the Red Cross is working around-the-clock to ensure patients have access to lifesaving transfusions and must

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