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Clyde A. Hasemeyer

A funeral will be held Saturday, June 14, 2025 got 86-year-old Clyde A. Hasemeyer of Ellis Grove, Illinois, who passed away at 6:31 pm, Friday, June 6, 2025 at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois. He was born February 19, 1939 in Chester, Illinois to Ralph and Marion (nee Scheltgen) Hasemeyer who both preceded […]

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SIU Alumni Association celebrates 618 Day with community events, scholarship drive

by Caleb Hale CARBONDALE, Ill. — The SIU Alumni Association is marking 618 Day with a series of events and a fundraising campaign aimed at expanding scholarship support for local students attending Southern Illinois University Carbondale. June 18, 618 Day, is a regional celebration of pride in Southern Illinois, named after the area code that

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Perry County Community Lake offers fishing opportunities

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites anglers of all skill levels to discover nature this summer at five recommended areas in southeast Missouri. From serene streams to family-friendly urban lakes, abundant opportunities to connect with nature and reel in memorable catches are only a short drive away. Whether you’re after bass,

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Nominations open for 2025 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame

SPRINGFIELD – Do you know someone who has left a lasting mark on the outdoors in Illinois? The Illinois Conservation Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame class of 2025.   Each year, the foundation honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to conservation and outdoor recreation across the state. Since

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NFIB Jobs Report: Main Street labor market weakened in May

JEFFERSON CITY – NFIB’s May jobs report found that 34 percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in May, unchanged from April, and the lowest since January 2021. “Amid uncertainty, small business owners’ hiring plans remain subdued in May,” said Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. “Compensation pressures have also eased offering some much needed relief

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Mo releases May 2025 General Revenue Report

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for May 2025 increased 4.9 percent compared to those for May 2024, from $1.47 billion last year to $1.54 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2025 fiscal year-to-date decreased 0.1 percent compared to May 2024, from $12.17 billion

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