August 29, 1950 — March 10, 2026 Theresa Ann Rymer, 75, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:29 pm, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois. She was born to the late Cecil M. and Virginia M. (nee Franklin) Erwin, Jr. on August 29, 1950 in Carbondale, Illinois. Theresa had worked as […]
In Loving Memory Joyce Marie Hurst 83 years old of Saint Mary, MO passed away March 10, 2026. She was born January 1, 1943 to Delmar Boyd and Doris Boyd, who both preceded her in death. She married Charles Hurst, he survives. She is also Survived By a Son, Carl (Linda)
Commentary from the Desk of Regional Administrator Jim Macy LENEXA, Kansas – When an environmental emergency strikes or there’s a question about possible chemical contamination, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can deploy state-of-the art science, technology and trained emergency responders to our communities across the four-state region. That’s exactly what we did at a recent emergency response
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Beginning Monday, March 16, the camping area of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Bismarck Conservation Area (CA) in St. Francois, Iron, and Washington Counties will be closed until further notice. The closure of Bismarck’s camping area, which consists of designated sites for primitive camping, is the result of ongoing misuse
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DALLAS, Tex. – The Dallas, Texas office of the FBI reported Tuesday, the arrest of Joshua Link of Strafford, Missouri at Los Angeles International Airport by Customs and Border Patrol, LAX Airport Police, and FBI Task Force Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department. Link was wanted by the FBI for his alleged
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ST. LOUIS, MO — New American Red Cross data released today shows a snapshot of multigenerational volunteerism here in Missouri. From Gen Z to the Silent Generation, people of all ages comprise the over 1,300 volunteers for the Red Cross of Greater St. Louis. According to demographic estimates shared by most Red Cross volunteers in
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Seven graduating seniors in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design are preparing to compete for the university’s most prestigious art prize — the Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award. The finalists were announced on March 5 and come from a variety of disciplines — art education, ceramics, communication design, glass, industrial
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting an SBDC Day celebration and Business Growth Seminar on March 18 in recognition of National SBDC Day. The no-cost workshop will provide local entrepreneurs and small business owners with valuable practical tools, expert guidance and opportunities to connect. The event
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission will meet this morning in regular session. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Ste. Genevieve County Commission agenda
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri History Day is looking for educators, historians, writers, filmmakers, museum staff, and community members to join us for this year’s Missouri History Day state contest to judge student projects. We also welcome graduate students and select undergraduates to our judging teams. Volunteer judges are vital to the contest, offering
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