February 2025

Protecting the unborn

Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – Here in southeast and south-central Missouri, we strongly believe that every single life has such profound meaning and purpose. The right to life is truly one of the most sacred rights we have – and one that must always be defended. And with Donald Trump in the […]

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Randolph County Coroner reports fatal traffic crash

CHESTER – The Randolph County Coroner’s office reports the death of 39-year-old Nathan C. Frischkorn of Waterloo, in a one- car motor vehicle accident January 30, 2025 at the intersection of Blackjack Road and Kuehner Drive in Red Bud.   The death is being investigated by the Randolph County Coroner’s Office and the Randolph County

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Rotary Club honors Bob Mueller with highest honor

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Rotary Club recently presented local historian Bob Mueller with the Paul Harris Fellow award prior to Mueller’s speaking engagement at the Orris Theater as part of the Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center’s speaker series.     Members of the Ste. Genevieve Rotary Club presented Bob Mueller with its organization’s

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Senator Bryant congratulates the City of Red Bud on receiving Regional Site Readiness Grant Award

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.  – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is congratulating the City of Red Bud and Mayor Susan Harbaugh on receiving a nearly $930,000 grant through the Regional Site Readiness Program. The funding will support road infrastructure improvements at the Red Bud Business Park, enhancing the city’s ability to attract future industrial development and economic growth.

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Session is in Full Swing

By Missouri State Senator Mike Henderson JEFFERSON CITY – I hope this report finds you as excited about warmer temperatures for the upcoming weekend as I am! The 2025 legislative session is now in full swing, bills are coming to the floor for debate, and lawmakers have been busy participating in Senate committee hearings, studying

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SIU Craft Shop plans workshops, Valentine’s Day sale

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — What better way to usher in spring than by learning to create something new or by acquiring unique handcrafts created by local artisans? The Craft Shop at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is offering a full slate of craft workshops and sponsoring a Valentine Craft Sale.     Online registration

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SIU’s Opera Theater follows ‘The Little Prince’ on his travels, Feb. 7-9

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A well-loved children’s story of a prince whose journeys take him to Earth and beyond comes to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium next month when the SIU School of Music’s Opera Theater presents “The Little Prince.”   Cast members for the “The Little Prince” rehearse for their upcoming

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