by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A barrage of maroon will be everywhere on Saturday, Aug. 31, as the great programs and services that Southern Illinois University Carbondale provides to the region and beyond will be on display at the Du Quoin State Fair. The events are part of SIU Day/Coal Heritage Day. The fairgrounds are […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Board of Trustees willmeet todsy at 4 p.m. in the lower level of the health department, 115 Basler Drive. The tentative agenda: STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Posted: Monday, August 26, 2024 Notice location: Ste Genevieve
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Golf CHESTER – The Chester girls golf team hosts Marissa and Trico today at 4 p.m. The Chester boys host Steeleville at 4 p.m. Thursday. STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve and Valle girls golf teams travel to Crown Pointe to play Farmington Tuesday, September 3 at 3:30 p.m. Cross Country
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Need trees and shrubs for your landscape? Go native with tree and shrub seedlings from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). Native trees and shrubs can help improve wildlife habitat and soil and water conservation while also improving the appearance and value of private property. MDC’s George O. White State Forest
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Story and photos by Jim BeersCHESTER – The Chester Fire Department was called out Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in response to a request from the Perryville Fire Department for mutual aid to help deal with a hazardous material situation in which an anhydrous tank pressure valve was leaking. It happened on North Main Street
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Coulterville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, managed by Tutera Senior Living & Health Care, is proud to announce it earned a prestigious Quality Award from the American Health Care Association (AHCA)/National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), the leading association for long term and post-acute care providers. The annual award honors members
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CHICAGO – As students head back into classrooms across Illinois, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is encouraging families to think about all the ways your children can be prepared. Each year, schools must deal with severe weather, transportation problems, digital safety, and even violence. “The Safe2Help initiative reflects our
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DU QUOIN – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services’ (Illinois DCFS) tent at the 2024 Du Quoin State Fair will be bustling with activity this year as representatives from the agency will be on hand to welcome families and share information about the department’s programs and services. Visitors to the tent, located
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has authorized an Emergency Fish Salvage Order for North County Park Lake in Cape Girardeau County Park. The order is in effect now through Sept. 30, 2024. The Emergency Fish Salvage Order will enable anglers to remove as many fish as possible to minimize
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is encouraging retailers and aquarium owners to check moss balls for a potential zebra mussel infestation. Moss balls containing the invasive species have been discovered in Washington state and it’s possible they were distributed to buyers in Missouri. Missourians who purchased moss balls within the
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