October 2026

As Clocks ‘Fall Back,’ Neurologist Shares Tips on How to Adjust Your Body and Brain

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NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2026 — Dr. Pedram Navab, author of The Alchemy of Sleep: The Science, Mystery & Magic of a Good Night’s Rest (Shambhala Publications; November 2026; Paperback; ISBN: 9781645474777), draws on his expertise as a neurologist, sleep medicine specialist, and integrative medicine practitioner to offer the following tips for transitioning to the […]

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Little Grassy Get Down returns to SIU’s Touch of Nature Oct. 9-11

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by Maxbiya English CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Little Grassy Get Down, a family-friendly music festival featuring Americana music from artists across the Midwest, returns to Southern Illinois University’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center Friday through Sunday, Oct. 9-11. Weekend passes are on sale now.  Performers include the Local Honeys, the Woodbox Gang, Chicago Farmer,

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October Proclaimed as Pork Month in Missouri

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(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – Today, on behalf of Governor Mike Kehoe, Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn proclaimed October as Pork Month in Missouri. Director Chinn presented the proclamation to Missouri Pork Association leadership during a ceremony at Hermann Wurst Haus in Hermann, Mo.   “Missouri is proud to be a leading producer of high-quality pork,

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Regional Ozone Readings and Environmental Quality Committee

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Typically we have an October Environmental Quality Committee meeting to close out the ozone season and discuss activities and concerns.  This year the Missouri Air Conservation Commission will be holding its fall meeting in Perryville on October 29, 2029.  With this, we have decided to not hold the RPC Environmental Committee meeting to allow everyone

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Wrapped in Hope Seeks to Make Christmas Brighter for Southeast Missouri Children and Families

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — While many families have access to Christmas assistance programs, others may not qualify or may simply fall through the gaps. This holiday season, the Community Counseling Center Foundation is working to ensure children receiving behavioral health services through Community Counseling Center, along with their siblings, experience the joy of Christmas through

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Red Cross offers ways to help keep loved ones safe and reduce your risk of a home fire

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[MISSOURI, OCT. 5, 2026] — During Fire Prevention Week ─ October 4-10 ─ the American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas offers steps you can take to help prevent a fire in your home and keep your loved ones safe.   Across the country, the Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters a year

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