May 2026

MU Extension in Perry County offers free Smartphone basics classes in June

News, Perryville News /

PERRYVILLE, MO – University of Missouri Extension in Perry County is helping local residents get more comfortable with their smartphones by offering two free classes. On Thursday, June 11 from 1:30 to 3pm the Extension office will host an iPhone Basics class.  On Thursday, June 25, from 1:30 to 3pm, an Android Smartphone class will be offered.   Both sessions […]

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SIU aviation technologies students excel in aircraft maintenance competition

News, Randolph County News /

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A team from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s aviation technologies program placed 10th in the nation in the scholastic category of the 2026 Aerospace Maintenance Council competition in Orlando, Florida.     Detail Dawg team members with SIU School of Aviation fared well at the 2026 Aerospace Maintenance Council competition

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SIU’s Archaeology Field School seeks insight into one of Illinois’ earliest Black communities

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A Southern Illinois University Carbondale student archaeology team is spending six weeks unearthing research to help tell the story of what is believed to be the oldest continually inhabited Black community in Illinois. For Brendan Jennings, it’s an “incredible opportunity” not only for descendants of the unincorporated Lakeview community

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Summer Tax School to address key 2026 agricultural tax changes

MO State News, News /

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Registration is open for University of Missouri Extension’s Summer Tax School, July 1 in Columbia. The one-day program is designed specifically for tax preparers who work with farmers, ranchers and rural businesses.   As agricultural tax regulations evolve and the needs of filers grow more complex, tax preparers need timely, accurate and

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The summer struggle is daunting for many Missouri families

MO State News, News /

Washington, D.C. –Too many Missouri parents who want their children in a structured summer program are unable to enroll them, according to a household survey released today. The Summer Struggle for Missouri Families finds that while 217,367 Missouri children are enrolled, another 187,759 are not able to get into a summer program. The barriers pushing programs out

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Ziggy Marley to bring Grammy-Winning Reggae to the Illinois State Fair Grandstand August 18

Ill State News, News /

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Global reggae icon Ziggy Marley is headed to the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Tuesday, August 18, bringing nearly four decades of award-winning music, uplifting messages, and unmistakable reggae rhythms to Springfield for one unforgettable night.   A nine-time GRAMMY Award winner, Emmy Award winner, producer, and humanitarian, Ziggy Marley has spent nearly four decades using

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Jimmie Daniels Jr.

Obituaries, Ste. Genevieve Obits /

A family gathering will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026 for 55-year-old Jimmie Daniels Jr., of Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, who passed away on May 15, 2026.   He is survived by his sisters, Ellen Daniels (Steve Manshack), Angela (Jerry) Freeman, and Lauren Daniels; and his brother, Robert Daniels, Nephew Kyle (Alyssa) Freeman, Niece Maegan (RJ)

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