Robert “Bob” And Mary Lou Bielefeld, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away together on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at their residence. They left behind a legacy of love and devotion that spanned over six decades. Bob was born to the late Wilfred C. and Lucille O. (nee Auer) Bielefeld in Modoc, Illinois. He […]
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Every October, University of Missouri Professor Mannie Liscum carves exactly 31 jack-o’-lanterns. https://mailer.umsystem.edu/c/AQjOvBUQ0askGMqQjYYBIKGIqgl8kV2IkEHt5DZjjzwe3YczU3uRFWih_kyxkxI0JOtEFQ And these aren’t your typical triangle-eyed, buck-toothed pumpkin faces. They’re intricate portraits of movie stars, musicians, family and friends — two-dimensional images that come to life when lit from within. But for Liscum, a professor of biological sciences in
By Lisa Brake EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior FFA held a farmer luncheon at the Evansville elevator. FFA members grilled burgers and prepared lunch bags for farmers to pick up. We hope local farmers enjoyed this! Thank you farmers for all you do! Members that participated (starting back left row
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JEFFERSON CITY – The MOFB policy development process allows each and every member of our organization to have a voice in our priorities, especially when it comes to protecting property rights. This grassroots process takes place annually and culminates at our organization’s Annual Meeting in December, when these policies, adopted by our voting delegates,
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funding from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council. ISP was awarded a $10 million grant for the first fiscal year, and another $677,000 grant announced
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PERRYVILLE – The minutes of the October 14 meeting of the Perry County Commission have been released. PERRY COUNTY COMMISSION FOR 101424
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PERRYVILLE – The tentative agenda for the next meeting of the SEMO RPC Environmental Quality Committee has been released. The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. today at the American Legion in Perryville, Mo. in the Walnut Room. A zoom option is available, however it will be audio only. Southeast Missouri Regional Planning
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 900 jobs in September 2024, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from August at 3.9 percent. Private industry employment decreased by 1,300 jobs and government employment increased by 400 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 86,500 jobs from September 2023 to
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Funding from outside sources remained strong at Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the last fiscal year, according to records from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. Jia Liu, foreground, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, works with students in her lab at SIU. Liu’s work investigating
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill- Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed October 6-12 as Fire Prevention Week in Illinois. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), working smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half, 54 percent to be exact. Meanwhile, roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with
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