September 2025

Conference at SIU to feature international experts in complex trauma

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Internationally known experts in the field of complex trauma and dissociation will be the featured speakers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s second annual Trauma Training Conference, set for Oct. 10-11.   Registration is now underway for this year’s conference, presented by SIU’s Coffman-Crothers Training Program for Trauma and Psychological […]

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Chief Justice W. Brent Powell addresses joint annual meeting of The Missouri Bar and the Judicial Conference of Missouri

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BRANSON, Mo. — Missouri Chief Justice W. Brent Powell yesterday afternoon delivered the opening luncheon address of the joint annual meeting of the Missouri Bar and the Judicial Conference of Missouri in Branson.     Brent Powell, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, delivered this address during the opening luncheon of the joint

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Bring your business idea to life in SIU/Regions Bank 2025 contest

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — If you’re an entrepreneur with a great idea to launch or grow a business in Southern Illinois, check out the Southern Illinois 2025 Business Plan Competition Powered by Regions, where more than $20,000 in cash and in-kind services are up for grabs. Finalists in the 2024 business plan competition meet

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Chester Boys are runners-up at Chester quadrangular match

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James and Eggemeyer finish in Top-10 By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Boys Golf Team was runner-up in the quadrangular match that they hosted at the Chester Country Club Tuesday September 2, 2025. The other schools included New Athens, Okawville, and Red Bud. Team scores and standings 1st Place: Red Bud Musketeers,

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Phillip L. Creason

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Phillip L. Creason, 76, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus, MO. He was born August 27, 1949 in Lafe, AR to Lowell Delmar and Freda Pauline (Pierce) Creason. Phillip and Emma L. Connor were married November 17, 1973 at Pate Chapel Baptist Church in Murphysboro, Il.

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DESE recommends removing 177 child care licensing rules

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo— The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE’s) Office of Childhood completed its recommendation of changes to the Missouri child care licensing rules, as required in Executive Order 25-15.   The order called for a 10 percent reduction of the state’s child care licensing regulations to reduce duplication, improve clarity, and

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Eleanor McKlin is September Elks Student of the Month at SGHS

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STE. GENEVIEVE — Eleanor McKlin has been named the Elks Student of the Month for September from Ste. Genevieve High School.     Eleanor is the daughter of Athena and Mark McKlin.   Eleanor’s scholastic honors include: being ranked No. 1 in her graduating class; being in the Top 10 Percent of her class; and

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Illinois Treasurer Frerichs marks Bright Start’s 25th Anniversary

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SPRINGFIELD – As Bright Start 529 turns 25, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is announcing record asset growth to more than $14 billion for Illinois’ flagship 529 college savings plan.   The news comes as the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office kicks off College Savings Month, which falls in September. Sponsored and launched by the State of

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