by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The numbers for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Flying Salukis are staggering — 17 straight top five National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) finishes, including 14 of 15 years in the top three in the nation. National champions: The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis celebrate the 2026 National […]
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Deborah Ann Kiefer, 73, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born November 28, 1952 in Perryville, MO to Gerald and Anita (Reisenbichler) Morrison. Deborah and Kenneth Kiefer were married on July 26, 1986 at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown, MO.
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CHESTER – The tentative agenda has been released for the Monday, June 1 meeting of the Chester City Council: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 1, 2026 CALL TO ORDER ΙΙ. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE V. VI. VII. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Mayor City
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, students in Ms. Ashley Gettinger’s kindergarten class at Bloomsdale Elementary became published authors through the class’s annual picture book project. After learning about the writing process, including brainstorming, drafting, illustrating and editing, students created a class book based on the prompt, “What do you want to be when you
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CHESTER – The notice and tentative agenda for today’s special meeting of the Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee has been released. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER СЕМЕТERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Notice is hereby given that the Cemetery and Finance Committee of the City of Chester, Illinois, will hold a special meeting
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Graduation 2026 was the 140th Commencement at CHS By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School Graduation 2026 was Sunday May 18 at 3:00 p.m. It was a nice Sunday afternoon with a capacity crowd on hand to witness the annual event at Colbert Gymnasium. As guests entered the building, they were greeted by ushers
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FAYETTE — The office of Central Methodist University Provost Rita Gulstad announced recently the students included on the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. More than 1200 students across all campuses and online learning met the requirements for placement, including a grade point average of 3.50 or higher for the semester. The following local students
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PERRYVILLE – Conservative businessman and veteran Scott Sattler has announced that he has been endorsed by the Missouri Fraternal Order of Police. “I am grateful to have the support of the Missouri Fraternal Order of Police, and I want the people of the 145th District to know that I will always stand with law
By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON. D.C. – As high school graduations are taking place in communities throughout Missouri’s 8th District and across America in recent weeks, many graduates face uncertainty as they embark on their next chapter, whether it be college, entering the workforce, joining the military, or learning a trade. These
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has released its 2024 & 2025 Biennial Report, providing a comprehensive overview of the agency’s investments and impact throughout Illinois. Titled “Building Together,” the report highlights IHDA’s role as one of the state’s leading drivers of economic and community development during a period marked by rising housing costs and
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