March 2026

MDC closes camping area at Bismarck Conservation Area in southeast Missouri

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Beginning Monday, March 16, the camping area of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Bismarck Conservation Area (CA) in St. Francois, Iron, and Washington Counties will be closed until further notice.   The closure of Bismarck’s camping area, which consists of designated sites for primitive camping, is the result of ongoing misuse […]

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Missouri man sought for involvement in cattle fraud scheme is arrested

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DALLAS, Tex. – The Dallas, Texas office of the FBI reported Tuesday, the arrest of Joshua Link of Strafford, Missouri at Los Angeles International Airport by Customs and Border Patrol, LAX Airport Police, and FBI Task Force Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department.     Link was wanted by the FBI for his alleged

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New Red Cross data shows multigenerational portrait of volunteers in Missouri

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ST. LOUIS, MO — New American Red Cross data released today shows a snapshot of multigenerational volunteerism here in Missouri.   From Gen Z to the Silent Generation, people of all ages comprise the over 1,300 volunteers for the Red Cross of Greater St. Louis. According to demographic estimates shared by most Red Cross volunteers in

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Seven finalists vie for SIU’s 2026 Rickert-Ziebold Award

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Seven graduating seniors in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design are preparing to compete for the university’s most prestigious art prize — the Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award.   The finalists were announced on March 5 and come from a variety of disciplines — art education, ceramics, communication design, glass, industrial

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Sign up now for SIU’s SBDC Day seminar and celebration set for March 18

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting an SBDC Day celebration and Business Growth Seminar on March 18 in recognition of National SBDC Day. The no-cost workshop will provide local entrepreneurs and small business owners with valuable practical tools, expert guidance and opportunities to connect. The event

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Volunteer to be a Missouri History Day Judge

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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri History Day is looking for educators, historians, writers, filmmakers, museum staff, and community members to join us for this year’s Missouri History Day state contest to judge student projects. We also welcome graduate students and select undergraduates to our judging teams.     Volunteer judges are vital to the contest, offering

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Thomas Joseph Lappe

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Thomas Joseph Lappe, 84, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at his residence. He was born February 20, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Sylvester and Irma (Seyer) Lappe. Tom and Sharon Welter were married May 4, 1963 in Kelso, MO. She survives him in Perryville. He was a truck driver and

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Jim Hawkins

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In Loving Memory   Jim Hawkins 67 years old of Saint Louis, MO   December 20, 1958 – March 7, 2026   Survived By: Sister, Evelyn (Lloyd) Schindler; Brother, Gary Hawkins; Brother, Jerry Hawkins; Nieces, Carrie DeGeare, Andrea (Michael) Singer, Nichole Hawkins, Shawna (Andre) Ankenbrandt; Nephews, Matthew Hawkins, Kyle Hawkins, Clint Hawkins, Robert DeGeare, Samuel

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Jay Scott Prigge

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Jay Scott Prigge, 59, of Red Bud, Illinois, and Truckee, California, passed away at 12:55 am, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at his residence in Red Bud, Illinois.   He was born October 18, 1966 to C. John and Joan (nee Dannenberg) Prigge on October 18, 1966 in Red Bud, Illinois. His father preceded him in death.

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