September 2024

Lexi Warren named September Rotary Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE – Congratulations to Lexi Warren, the Rotary Student of the Month for September from Ste. Genevieve High School. Lexi is the daughter of Anthony and Laurie Warren.   Lexi’s scholastic honors include being ranked in the top 10% of her class the past three school years, and earning A Honor Roll. Lexi  has

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MDC encourages public feedback through surveys of permit holders

JEFFERSON CITY Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) annual efforts of sending surveys to various hunting and trapping permit holders is underway. Over the coming months, MDC will send surveys through emails and U.S. mail to more than 200,000 hunters and trappers. The surveys ask for feedback on many topics that relate to hunter

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$1 Million payday for Southern Illinois man on Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket

CHICAGO  – A man from southern Illinois recently claimed some serious cash, a cool $1 million, after scratching an Illinois Lottery Instant Ticket.  The winning ticket, $10 Million, was purchased at Circle K gas station and convenience store, located at 1710 S. 10th Street in Mount Vernon, IL. “My girlfriend scratched the ticket and kept on staring

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COS FFA members attend leadership training

EVANSVILLE – Members of the Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School FFA chapter recently attended the Greenhand and Chapter Officer Leadership training at SIU-C.   Members met other members within District 5.   The major state officers started the conference with opening ceremonies.   They split the Greenhand students into groups. The chapter officers were

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EPA announces $117 Million in grants available to advance recycling infrastructure and prevent wasted food

LENEXA, KAN. – Monday, Sept. 16, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $117 million for three separate funding opportunities to advance recycling infrastructure and boost food waste prevention education across the country. Two of the notices are for Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants – one

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EPA’s 12th Annual SepticSmart Week: Do Your Part, Be SepticSmart!

LENEXA, KAN. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is joining states, Tribes and local partners in celebrating SepticSmart Week from Sept. 16-20 and to provide homeowners and renters with information about protecting public health and properly maintaining septic systems. This weeklong, nationwide public education campaign is helpful for the one-fifth of U.S. households that use

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Felon caught with 215 guns sentenced to 72 months in prison

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on Tuesday sentenced a convicted felon caught buying and selling guns to 72 months in prison.   Shawn Dennis Stockard’s sentence consists of 54 months on one count of unlawful interstate transportation of firearms and a consecutive 18 months on a charge of possession with intent

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Four SIU faculty members receive 2024 SIU System Collaboration Award

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Four faculty members from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) were awarded the Southern Illinois University System’s 2024 Faculty Collaboration Award at the SIU Board of Trustees meeting on September 12, 2024.   “The SIU System Faculty Collaboration Award was created to highlight and encourage faculty collaboration

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