October 2023

SGHS Marching Band and Color Guard perform at Fox High School

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The Ste. Genevieve High School Marching Band performed its show with the theme “Shine” at Fox High School Saturday, Sept. 30.     The Color Guard placed third, only three points away from second place, and the Marching Band placed 6th.     The Marching Band and Color Guard will compete […]

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SIU extends pledge to close financial gaps to more families

by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is extending its Saluki Commitment and Saluki Transfer Commitment – a guarantee to fully cover tuition and mandatory fees – to Illinois families who earn up to $103,040 and meet other criteria. The prior limit was $63,575.  Expanding the number of students who qualify for

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SIU to welcome about 300 students for Education Day on Oct. 17

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will welcome about 300 high school and community college students who are planning to study education for an action-packed Education Day celebration at the Student Center on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Education Day is part of SIU’s multipronged response to the teacher shortage. Participants enjoy the

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$3 million grant will investigate a treatment to improve motor function in older adults

COLUMBIA, Mo. — As a physician, University of Missouri researcher W. David Arnold has long cared for patients with some of the world’s most debilitating illnesses, including spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and muscular dystrophies. Now, funded by a $3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA)/National Institutes of Health (NIH), Arnold will examine

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Acting Governor Kehoe orders Capitol Dome lighted blue and white in support of Israel

JEFFERSON CITY  – On behalf of Governor Mike Parson and serving in his capacity as Acting Governor, Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome lighted blue and white in honor of Israeli and American lives lost in Israel and as an expression of solidarity with the nation of Israel as they fight back against Hamas

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Everyone is a Pedestrian. At some point in the day, you are a pedestrian.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Whether by car, train, bus, bike, or other, we all have different preferences when it comes to getting to our destination, but we do have one thing in common — at some point, Everyone is a Pedestrian. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Region 7, which includes

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