May 2024

May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month

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Maryville University’s Walker Scottish Rite Clinic Offers Free Speech Therapy Services to Families  ST. LOUIS – Speech and language are challenging cognitive achievements for many children. The month of May is annually recognized as National Speech-Language-Hearing Month by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), to educate the public about the importance of early intervention to achieve […]

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May is Older Americans Month 2024

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Theme Encourages Social Connection SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – May is Older Americans Month – a time to celebrate the nearly 2.9 million Illinoisans aged 60 and older and the many ways they contribute to, support, and benefit from their communities. The 2024 Older Americans Month theme, selected by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), is Powered by Connection, focusing

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Missouri House of Representatives inducts Norm Stewart into Hall of Famous Missourians

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher and the Missouri House of Representatives proudly announce the induction of the iconic Missouri Tigers basketball coach, Norman Eugene “Norm” Stewart, into the esteemed Hall of Famous Missourians.     A native of Shelby County, Missouri, Norm Stewart’s name resonates throughout the annals of Missouri basketball history. Affectionately

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Missouri House passes HB 1750 to Protect Property Rights

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives has approved HB 1750, a legislative measure aimed at safeguarding property rights in the context of renewable energy development. The bill, sponsored by State Representative Mike Haffner, prohibits any corporations from using eminent domain for constructing wind or solar energy facilities on private land.   HB 1750

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Missouri State Highway Patrol seeks commercial vehicle    officer applicants

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol, a premiere law enforcement agency, is accepting applications for new commercial vehicle officers. The 18th CVO Class is scheduled to begin training on January 2, 2025. The application deadline is July 31, 2024. Interested persons are encouraged to take immediate action to apply for this career opportunity.

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Nearly 1,850 students will be honored at SIU Carbondale commencement exercises

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The academic achievements of nearly 1,850 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated during spring 2024 commencement exercises May 10-11. Festivities start with the SIU Simmons Law School commencement on Friday, May 10, at Shryock Auditorium. On Saturday, May 11, Banterra Center will hold two commencement ceremonies. As of late

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Red Bud student athlete earns award for academic success as a Lewis University Flyer

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ROMEOVILLE, Ill.– Ian Bollinger of Red Bud (62278) was among the 368 Lewis University student-athletes honored for academic excellence on April 22 with the Brother David Delahanty, FSC Award at the Convocation Hall located on the Romeoville Campus. The Delahanty Award recognizes Flyers who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above while balancing

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Poplar Bluff Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison After Being Caught Selling Methamphetamine

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Thursday sentenced a Poplar Bluff, Missouri man to 10 years in prison for repeatedly selling methamphetamine and another two years for violating his supervised release from for an earlier heroin distribution case.   Joshua E. Forbes, 31, sold meth to a member of the Southeast

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