January 2025

With Amendment 3’s passage, Abortion Action Missouri introduces new board leadership

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ST. LOUIS – To start a year of exciting and unprecedented horizons following the passage of Amendment 3, which enshrined abortion access and the broad right to reproductive freedom in Missouri’s Constitution, Abortion Action Missouri introduces new board leadership: Karissa Anderson-Whitted as AAM Board President and Hon. Alisha Sonnier as AAM Board Vice President. Karissa […]

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John M. LaRose Sr.

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John M. LaRose Sr., 84, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at his residence.   He was born December 26, 1940 in Perryville, MO to Jesse Robert and Rose Marie (Blechle) LaRose.   John and Regina K. Moore were married on April 26, 1996.   John was the cofounder of LaRose Studio,

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Delphia G. Jannin

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Delphia G. Jannin, 91, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Independence Care Center of Perry County. She was born June 30, 1933 in Perryville, MO to Albert Joseph and Maggie Myrtle (Jaco) Horrell. Delphia and Francis L. Jannin were married June 14, 1951 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in

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St. Louis County man admits defrauding online sellers with prop money

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U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Louis County on Tuesday admitted using movie prop money to defraud at least 13 online sellers of vehicles and other property, costing them $229,200. Aaron Montgomery, 41, of Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri, pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and four

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SIU to honor MLK’s legacy with week of service, special events

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with a special Week of Service Jan. 20-24. The theme is “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence 365,” and most of the activities are free and open to the public.

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SIU student organization hits record $4.2M investing for the SIU Foundation

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Not just any college student can brag about making millions, but Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Saluki Student Investment Fund members have proven their expertise as their portfolio hit a record high above the $4 million mark recently. The students, who invest the vast majority of the money on behalf of the

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