PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education will hold Regular Meeting – Open Session Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in the Career Center Multipurpose Room at 6 p.m. The tentative agenda: PCSD 12.10.25 Agenda -Post
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Senior U.S. District Court Judge J. Phil Gilbert and Southern Illinois University Carbondale Saluki men’s basketball Hall of Famer Mike Glenn will receive honorary degrees, following approval by the SIU Board of Trustees today (Dec. 4). They are two of five individuals recommended by SIU Chancellor Austin A. Lane
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — An exhibition this week will highlight the creative work of eight graduating seniors in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design. “Movement in Fragmentation,” an oil painting by Autumn Meyer, a graduating senior in studio art, is among the works of eight seniors who are part
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale students have taken top honors once again in the recent 2025-26 regional Deloitte FanTAXtic tax case competition, punching its third ticket in the last four years to the nationals in January. SIU’s Deloitte FanTAXtic winning team includes (back, from left) Evan Noelle, Lawson Ridgeway, Ryan
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CHESTER, IL – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 43 year old, Carrie J. Kelley of Sparta, Illinois. Kelley was arrested on warrants for two counts of theft of property over $1,000,000 (Class X Felony), one count of wire fraud (class 3 felony), and four counts of fraudulent filing
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ST. MARY – St. Mary Mayor Adam Bequette and the Board of Aldermen announced Thursday that the community will receive a $37,500 100 percent grant for engineering services. “We are pleased to announce that anouther grant Mayor Bequette applied for has been approved in the amount of $37,500 at 100% funding. Additionally, Heartland Engineering
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JEFFERSON CITY — A 59-year-old St. Louis man suffered moderate injuries when the 2023 International tractor trailer he was driving south on I-55 ran off the left side of the roadway, the driver over-corrected and the truck began skidding, came back onto the roadway went off the left side of the roadway again, this time
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The U.S. Navy Band Great Lakes wind ensemble will give a free, public performance on Monday, Dec. 8, in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium. The U.S. Navy Band Great Lakes wind ensemble, under the direction of Lt. David Harbuziuk, will perform Monday, Dec. 8, in Shryock Auditorium. (Photo provided)
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced that seven projects will receive funding through the FY26 Urban Agriculture Cost-Share Grant. The competitive grant program will provide up to $10,000 per project to address expenses associated with urban agriculture. Eligible projects may include introducing a new crop or product to an area,
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90-year-old Richard Placke of Hillsboro, Missouri passed away December 3, 2025. He was born January 25, 1935 the son of Harold and Edna (Nelson) Placke. He is survived by his grandson, Richard (Stacia) Placke; his son, Jeffrey Placke; his daughter, Kara (Chris) Smith; and his great-grandchildren, Landyn Placke and Audrey Placke. He
