January 2025

SIU to celebrate Black History Month 2025 with numerous activities

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is commemorating February as Black History Month with a variety of special presentations, exhibitions and activities.     Richard Hunt works on a monument honoring Ida B. Wells, which will be featured in a documentary to be shown on campus. (Photo provided)   “The theme is […]

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Sona Sue Anderson

Sona Sue Anderson 88 years old of Sainte Genevieve, MO.   Died Friday, January 24, 2025 At Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Ste. Genevieve, MO   She was born June 15, 1936 in Tipton, IN.   Sona married her true love, Les, on November 22, 1958, in Moline, IL. They were married for 45 years,

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Tickets are still available for tomorrow’s King’s Ball

STE. GENEVIEVE – Come revel in the historic French tradition of the King’s Ball on Saturday, February 1st at the Ste. Genevieve VFW Hall!  Youngsters, spirited teenagers, and adults of all ages don French colonial costumes and crowd the floor to dance reels, squares, and other old-time dances to the music provided by fiddler Dennis Stroughmatt

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Roy Lee Seymour

Roy Lee Seymour, 83, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 6:48 pm, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.   He was born to the late Roy and Jennie (nee Sebastian) Seymour on May 11, 1941 in Fort Gage, Illinois.  Roy married Rose Mae Stirnaman on October 31, 1980 in Jackson,

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February events at the Riverside Regional Libraries in Perryville, Altenburg

JACKSON – The Riverside Regional Library has announced its Programs and Events for February 2025. There are two Riverside Regional Library branches in the River Region: The Altenburg Branch, at 66 Poplar Street. Call (573) 824-5267 The Perryville Branch, at 800 City Park Drive. Call (573) 547-6508 The complete list of Riverside Regional Library events

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‘Journey to the Sun’ talk focuses on students’ experiences during 2024 eclipse

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Looking back on last year’s total solar eclipse is the topic of the next talk in a series focused on the sun and the major role it plays in the lives of humans everywhere, hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale. SIU students and other volunteers work during the total

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Beta Lambda Chapter of ADK holds its fifth meeting of 2024-2025

January 14, 2025 The fifth meeting of Alpha Delta Kappa, Beta Lambda chapter was held for the year 2024-25. President Glenda Gremaud called the meeting to order. This month’s theme was Move Forward in Grace. Thirty members were in attendance. Sara Bess explaining soap making process.   In our Program, we had a guest, Sara

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Elizabeth Frederking of Coulterville named to University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences Fall 2024 Dean’s List

LEXINGTON, KY — Elizabeth Frederking of Coulterville, IL has been named to the Fall 2024 University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List. This accomplishment is a sign of Elizabeth’s hard work and commitment to learning. More than 2,000 undergraduate students have qualified for the Fall College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List.

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