May 2026

Nearly 2,100 students will be honored at SIU Carbondale’s commencement exercises

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The academic achievements of nearly 2,100 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated during spring 2026 commencement exercises May 8-9. Festivities start with the SIU Simmons Law School commencement on Friday, May 8, at Shryock Auditorium. On Saturday, May 9, Banterra Center will host two commencement ceremonies (see the schedule, […]

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Opposition rises to SCOTUS ruling in Louisiana v. Callais

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JEFFERSON CITY – Opposition is mounting to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Louisiana vs Callais case.   Assistant Missouri House Minority Leader Marlon Anderson D-St. Louis has issued the followin gstatement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Calais.   “Missourians sadly know firsthand what it means when the law fails

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Seven Girl Scouts named Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts

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GLEN CARBON, IL  – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce that seven girls were named Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts at the annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony on Saturday, April 25.   Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts are awarded a scholarship for demonstrating their extraordinary leadership in the Girl Scout Movement, in school, and

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Ste. Genevieve County Farmers’ Market opens tomorrow

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STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Farmers’ Market will open for the season on Saturday, May 2, 7 a.m.-noon.   Located at the pavilion of the Knights of Columbus Hall, 600 Market Street the market is held every Saturday until the end of October.   Locally grown early spring vegetables will debut and change

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Ste. Genevieve County sues Community Center Foundation of Ste. Genevieve

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The Ste. Genevieve County Commission (SGCC) has filed a legal action against the Community Center Foundation of Ste. Genevieve County (CCF) due to the Board of Director’s lack of regard for the county’s requests for funding.   After several months of notifying the CCF of the necessity of accessing funds per the Funding Agreement of

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Thirteen Gold Award Girl Scouts celebrated at Recognition of Excellence Ceremony

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GLEN CARBON, IL– Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce that thirteen Gold Award Girl Scouts were celebrated at the annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony on Saturday, April 25.   Gold Award Girl Scouts are real-life heroes who make a real, lasting, and sustainable impact on their communities and their world. The Gold

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River Region Sports Wrap

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Softball: CHS tops SGHS STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve High School Softball team lost to a hot-hitting Chester team Wednesday by a final score of 18-5.   The Dragons play Steelville at home today.   Golf: St. Vincent varsity, JV score victories PERRYVILLE – The St. Vincent varsity and junior varsity golf teams both

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