by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Which of the unique and unlikely watercraft will cross the finish line first at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Campus Lake on April 26? (First and third photos) Students show off their ingenuity in 2024 as they set off on the racecourse. (Second photo) A 1989 team chooses […]
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STE, GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Project Pioneer will meet with the Geiler and DuFour families, honored families of 2025, Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. in the upstairs meeting room at the Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center, 360 Market St. Anyone descending from either family is urged to gather their family information for submission to
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumnus Adam Wolfe will discuss his journey from student to successful businessman at 6:30 p.m. April 10 at Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center, 1740 Innovation Drive. The public is invited to the free event hosted by the Saluki Entrepreneur Corps, an SIU registered student organization dedicated to
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The fourth and final Betty’s Color Splash 1 Mile Fun Run will be held Saturday, May 3, in memory of Bethany Bequette, Ste. Genevieve High School alumna and Bloomsdale Elementary teacher. The initiative supports a scholarship in Bethany’s memory at Ste. Genevieve High School. To sponsor or participate in the event,
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission will meet this morning at 8:15 in the county courthouse. The tentative agenda: SG COUNTY COMMISSION AGENDA
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A funeral will be held Monday, April 7, 2025 for 69-year-old Kathy Dee Landholt of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at her residence. She was born December 19, 1955 in Fort Lee, VA to Dean and Marion (Juedes) Schmidt. Who both preceded her in death. Kathy and Steve Landholt were married
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CHESTER — A low turnout for the Randolph County Consolidated election Yesterday. Only 14 percent of the voters or about 2,794 cast ballots. In one of the few contested races Joe Eggemeyer won election as mayor of Chester with 575 votes. Tom Page had 371, Nancy Crossland had 176 and Richard Ray Brueggemann had 40. Complete election results
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CARBONDALE, Ill. – The region’s vendors have an opportunity to sign up for the 2025 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Civil Service Council’s spring flea market. Proceeds from vendors’ fees go to the Civil Service Education Assistance Fund toward scholarships for SIU students. This year’s flea market is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 in the Banterra Center
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EVANSVILLE, Ill. – The Christ Our Savior FFA recently competed in Dairy Judging at the Bond County Fairgrounds. Members judged five different classes of cows based on their ability to produce dairy. Congratulations to Charlie Ralphs on placing 9th overall! Members who participated are: (Starting on the left) Brianna Brake, Lacee Liefer,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –A Perryville youth has been named an honorable mention for the Youth Leadership Award, which celebrates outstanding Missouri youths (aged 16-26) with a disability who have exhibited exemplary leadership by making a positive impact on their community. According to a news release from the Missouri Governor’s Council on Disability, Lucas Fritsche’s dedication
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