CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 46 year old, Keyven Gasaway of Percy, Illinois, 39 year old Lisa Boitano of Chester Illinois, and 33 year old Justin Rettig of Sparta, Illinois. Keyven Gasaway Gasaway has been charged with 1 count of Burglary and 1 count of […]
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduating seniors Kassidee and Kennadee Gabby didn’t need to go too far to find their niche and success in college. Twins Kassidee, left, and Kennadee Gabby of Marion will earn their respective bachelor’s degrees in SIU Carbondale’s School of Art and Design program May 9. (Photo
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — J. Phil Gilbert, a senior judge with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, will deliver the keynote address during commencement ceremonies for the Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School on Friday, May 8. The ceremony at 1 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium will honor 87
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PERRYVILLE — The St. Vincent Varsity Golf Team finished in 1st Place in the JCAA Conference Golf Tournament held at the Ste. Genevieve Country Club. St. Vincent shot a 339 Festus 2nd with a 345 Jefferson 3rd with a 352 St. Vincent Scores Colden Prost 82, 2nd Overall Sam Koishor 83, 3rd Overall
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By Bryan Gegg STE. GENEVIEVE – I’d like to speak about the County’s agreement with the Gateway Region YMCA and its long-term financial impact. This is not about being for or against the YMCA. This is about whether the structure of this agreement is sustainable for taxpayers. Based on the County’s 2026 budget,
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) today celebrated the announcement of $280 million in FEMA Public Assistance grants to Missouri hospitals for increased costs they endured during COVID-19. Among the recipients are two cornerstone health facilities in Southeast Missouri — Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston and Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau — receiving roughly
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JEFFERSON CITY — There are six candidates in the running for the Eighth Congressional District of Missouri, which includes Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties. The incumbent, Jason Smith, is seek re-election. He is being challenged in the primary election by Gordon Heslop. There are three Democrats seeking that party’s nomination: Chris Reichard, Clayton
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WASHINGTON — Last week the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed Senator Josh Hawley’s GUARD Act, a bill to protect children from abusive sexual content, inducement to commit self-harm, and emotional companions through AI chatbots. This bipartisan legislation imposes criminal penalties on companies whose AI chatbots engage in sexually explicit conduct with minors or solicit
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RED BUD – Ilinois State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) is proud to announce the 2026 Women’s Leadership Initiative Summit on June 24, 2026, at Southwestern Illinois College’s Red Bud Campus. This event will aim to bring together high school girls from across the region for a day focused on leadership, mentorship, and personal growth.
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