January 2024

Illinois manufacturers say Senate Bill 2637 would set dangerous precedent for food regulation

SPRINGFIELD– The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement regarding SB2637, which it says sets a dangerous precedent for food regulation:   “Manufacturers oppose this well-intentioned legislation as it would set a dangerous precedent by usurping the role of scientists and experts at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, which reviews and approves food […]

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MAC Homecoming 2024

PARK HILLS — Mineral Area College is gearing up for Homecoming this Saturday, January 27, at the Bob Sechrest Field House. Students, alumni, and the community are invited to come support the MAC Cardinals women’s and men’s basketball teams as they take on Three Rivers College from Poplar Bluff in the “Highway 67 Showdown.”   MAC Athletic Director Jim

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MDC welcomes conservation agent Ty Garrison to St. Francois County

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.–The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is welcoming conservation agent Ty Garrison to St. Francois County. He joins 200 existing MDC agents in serving and protecting Missouri’s fish, forest, and wildlife.   Malden, Missouri native Garrison has been assigned to St. Francois County, alongside MDC agent Austin Davis.   Garrison said he was

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Missouri Air Conservation Commission convenes Thursday

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Air Conservation Commission will convene at 9 a.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2024.   The public is welcome to observe this meeting remotely by WebEx or telephone conference, using the access information below.   The Department will attempt to correct technical difficulties as they arise, but the Department cannot guarantee

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Olivia Schilling named to Mississippi State University’s fall 2023 President’s List

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. – An Evansville, Ill. is among the students named to the Mississippi State University fall 2023 President’s List.   Olivia Schilling was required to achieve a 3.80 or better GPA, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than

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Randolph County Sheriff’s Office issues 2023 Annual Report

CHESTER – Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters has released its 2023 Annual Report.   “The most important aspect in running a productive and transparent Sheriff’s Office is keeping the community within Randolph County informed.   “When I ran for Sheriff, one of the most frequently asked questions I received was regarding the types of services

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SIU, Illinois Department of Agriculture partner to help businesses with brand, eclipse workshops Jan. 29

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development is collaborating with the Illinois Department of Agriculture and its Du Quoin State Fair to sponsor two special, no-cost workshops at the Southern Illinois Center at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds on Jan. 29. One workshop will focus on branding and customer service,

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Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission minutes released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission meeting held January 22, 2024 have been released.   Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission Casey Benner, Mark Buchheit, Thomas Hooper, Whitney Tucker, Bill Hart January 22, 2024 Re-Organizational Meeting Minutes   Call to Order at 5:30 pm by David Bova Reorganization of the Commission: Commissioner

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Surrealist paintings form an adventure story at SIU Sharp Museum

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A series of surrealist paintings that tell an adventure story are featured in an exhibition during the first part of the spring semester at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum.   “Off the Wall: Into the Story” by Kristy Deetz is in the museum’s Saluki Gallery through March 8. The series

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