June 2024

SIU Carbondale again earns national honors for assisting transfer students

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale once again is receiving honors for its commitment as one of the nation’s top transfer-friendly institutions by an academic honors society for associate-degree granting colleges and universities.   SIU Carbondale is among 228 public and private colleges and universities listed on Phi Theta Kappa Honor

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Olivia Schilling named to Mississippi State University’s spring 2024 President’s List

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. — Olivia Schilling, of Evansville, IL, was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2024 President’s List.   Schilling is among 4,137 students who have attained this honor. Students on the President’s List achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   22-year-old Sydni Hogan of Chester was arrested at 11:12 p.m. June 19th on a failure to appear warrant out of Ste. Genevieve following a traffic stop in the KFC parking lot on Highway 51.   42-year-old Terrell Taylor of Perryville was arrested at

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SIU researchers find prison guards suffer PTSD and other issues but get little help

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Chronic high stress, long and difficult shifts and elevated anxiety – these constant components of correctional officers’ jobs result in higher rates of PTSD than military veterans’, suicide rates twice as high as all other professions combined and increased risk of substance use among a population that dies young,

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St. Mary Board of Aldermen will discuss the park in a work session tonight

ST. MARY – The St. Mary Board of Aldermen will discuss the future of the 10-acre city park when it meets tonight at 6 for a work session.   The issue of the park came up at the previous meeting.   According to the minutes:   “Discussion on the park. Alderman Brenda Thompson stated that

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen has amended agenda for tonight’s meeting

STE. GENEVIEVE – The city of Ste. Genevieve has released an amended agenda for tonight’s regular meeting.   The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the city hall council chambers.   It is open to the public and will be shown live on SteGenTV Channel 991 on the Spectrum Cable Tv system.   SG

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