SEDALIA – Nate Smith with Tyler Braden and Josh Ross will perform at on the Missouri State Fair Grandstand, Thursday, August 20 at 7:30 pm, presented by CFM Insurance Tickets are $40 – $55 (includes potential fees) with concert ticket presale starting today at 9 am, through Etix.com. Public on sale starts at 9 […]
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. Jason L. Merrell 47, Wright City MO, arrested May 4, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Armed Violence, Home Invasion, Domestic Battery, Unlawful Possession of Weapon by Felon, and Criminal Damage to Property. Is incarcerated. Thomas
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, sent a letter to UCLA Chancellor Dr. Julio Frenk and UCLA Dean Michael Waterstone demanding answers following recent violations of students’ First Amendment and civil rights following the disruption of a student event hosted by the Federalist Society. On April
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by Caleb Hale CARBONDALE, Ill. — The doors are wide open to the SIU Alumni Association’s online marketplace, Saluki Market, which is now taking applications for a wide variety of new vendors. Since it launched in December, the Saluki Market has welcomed thousands of online visitors. The early cohort of pilot vendors has been instrumental in helping the SIU Alumni Association build a strong platform that creates opportunities
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by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — Beginning with the fall 2026 semester, Southern Illinois University Carbondale will become the first public university in Illinois to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Artificial Intelligence Plus (AI+). “Artificial intelligence technology is advancing rapidly,” said Xiaoqing “Frank” Liu, dean of the College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Adults can get in on summer arts and crafts fun at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The Student Center Craft Shop is offering a full slate of adult craft workshops in addition to the full lineup of children and youth camps there and across campus. The shop, located in the lower level of the Student Center, will
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute announced today (May 11) four recipients of the 2026 Paul Simon Democracy Prize. The institute is awarding four $5,000 prizes to current students at Illinois colleges and universities for designing and implementing projects aimed at revitalizing democracy in their communities. The winners are: Miguel Alvarez from
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Anthony “Tony” Gerard Melliere, 62, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 4:19 am, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at his residence. He was born to Norman “Boog-a-loo” and Mary (nee Rickert) Melliere on June 3, 1963, in Red Bud, Illinois. Tony had worked as a water tower painter for 25 years. Tony was a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Due to the devastating harms of the opioid epidemic, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed suit against Relax Relief Rejuvenate Trading LLC (EDP Kratom). The action arises from EDP Kratom’s continued manufacture, distribution, and retail sale of kratom and its alkaloids Mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine (“7-OH”), and dihydro-7-hydroxymitragynine (“MGM-15”). “This is another step in our
CHESTER – The tentative agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Chester Parks and Recreation Committee has been released. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street in Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
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