CARBONDALE — Geology Professor Ken B. Anderson, director of the SIU Advanced Energy Institute (AEI) in Carbondale, was honored September 18, 2025, with the Southern Illinois University System Inventor of the Year Award. Anderson The award honors an exemplary faculty member who has shown an ability to innovate at the highest level, […]
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David H Friess, Illinois State Representative, District 115 Happy Fall! Veto Session is coming up next month, and I’m looking forward to getting back to the Capitol, though not to watch Democrats introduce more bad bills, and raise taxes. My focus remains on fighting for Southern Illinois values and keeping you informed about the issues
STE. GENEVIEVE – Jesse and Chrissy Gegg and family of Ste. Genevieve were among the Missouri families honored at the 68th annual Missouri Farm Family Day on August 11 during the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Kenzie Gegg Gegg Family Front Row, from left): Bailey Schneider, 2025 Missouri State Fair Queen;
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JEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Kehoe this afternoon awarded Missouri Public Safety Medals to 29 first responders, two corrections officers, and a court officer for heroic and life-saving actions during 2024. Four of the awards were presented posthumously for those killed in the line of duty. The awards – the Medal of Valor, Governor’s Award, and Red, White
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released new fall respiratory virus vaccine guidance and issued a statewide standing order to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines. Additionally, for routine, non-seasonal vaccines, IDPH recommends that healthcare providers continue to follow the CDC immunization schedules for children and adults issued as of August 7, 2025, which are based on years of science,
PERRYVILLE – The minutes of the Thursday, September 18 meeting of the Perry County Commission have been released. PERRY COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES Thursday, September 18, 2025 Now on the 18th day of September, the Perry County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Mike Sauer, 1 st Commissioner Jay Wengert District (absent), 2 nd District
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ST. MARY – The minutes of the September 18 meeting of the St. Mary Board of Aldermen have been released. THE CITY OF ST. MARY, MISSOURI Board of Alderman Meeting Thursday, September 18, 2025 6:00 PM Be it Remembered: A regular meeting of the St. Mary Board of Aldermen was called to order by
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Trevin Eggemeyer shoots 35 to win the varsity match and Aidan McKinney, Logan Brace, and Trico’s Jesse Barge each shoot 51 to tie for 1st Place in JV match By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Golf Teams put it all together Monday September 22 to win their final home golf match of
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STE GENEVIEVE — The Varsity Volleyball Dragons recorded a 4 set victory over Saxony last night at home. Scores were 25-13, 25-17, 20-25, 25-17. Next up, Farmington away on Thursday for a conference matchup.
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Vallet and Hargis represent girls while Hobbs and Ramirez compete for boys By Jim Beers CHESTER – Thursday September 18 was the 2025 DuQuoin John Campbell Invitational Cross Country Meet. The event took place at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds and featured a Girls’ Division and Boys’ Division. The races were 2.98 miles. The weather cooperated
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