ST. LOUIS – Summer has arrived, bringing hot weather with it. What better way to cool off than by enjoying some delicious ice cream with friends, especially during National Ice Cream Month. Thanks to President Ronald Reagan’s love for ice cream, the United States has recognized National Ice Cream Month every July since 1984. Long […]
by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Becoming more sustainable isn’t mere talk at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. People and units across campus, including students and Sustainability Office interns Fisayo Akinde and Rajee Tamraker, are bringing sustainability to life in myriad ways. Interns in the SIU’s Stainability Office have put sustainability projects on the map, including those at
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Gaynelle Rae Frazer, 86, of Gatlinburg, TN (formerly of Mt. Vernon, IN, Sparta, IL, and Chester, IL) passed away on June 20, 2025. Her children, Gary Ray Frazer and Angela Grace Hosp (Frazer) were at her side during her last hours. She was born to the late Ray and Grace (Straight) Johnson on December 11,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Showcase your historic tractor through a new club established by the American Tractor Museum in collaboration with University of Missouri Extension and Missouri Farm Bureau. The Case RC, seen in Perryville, was introduced in 1936 as a light-duty row-crop tractor aimed at small farms transitioning from horses. It filled the gap
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds deer hunters to apply online from July 1–31 for a shot at 145 managed deer hunts throughout the state. There are hunts for archery, muzzleloader, shotgun, and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January at designated conservation areas, state and other parks, national wildlife refuges, and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced that he is issuing a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to Google, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, within Meta Platforms, Inc., to determine whether the companies have engaged in unlawful business practices by suppressing lawful speech and commerce related to firearms and ammunition on its platforms. The
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– Bridgette Steele of Perryville was named to the University of Arkansas Dean’s List for the 2025 Spring Semester. Steele joins a distinguished group of students recognized for this outstanding academic achievement. To qualify for the Dean’s List, undergraduates must achieve a grade-point average of 3.75 (or higher) during the semester while completing at least
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RIVER AUX VASES = The Ste. Genevieve Camp No. 326 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War held a ceremony at Sts. Philip and James Cemetery on Sunday, June 22nd, honoring Civil War veterans buried there. Photo by Linda Mueller The Camp dedicated a new memorial plaque that listed
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STE. GENEVIEVE – On Friday, July 4th, the Lt. Col. J. Felix St. James Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will host a living history camp in the yard of the Felix Valle House State Historic Site from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. It was traditional for Civil War veterans to host picnics
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Discover nature in July with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs. Conservation Families: Forest Friends Story Time | 10 – 11 a.m. on July 8 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center | Registration not required. Everyone loves a good story, and MDC has plenty to share.
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