STE. GENEVIEVE – On September 27, 2025, GFWC members around the world will unite with one clear mission: to eradicate domestic and sexual violence. The GFWC International Day of Service (GFWC IDS) goes beyond raising awareness; it reflects our steadfast commitment to meaningful action. By embracing the principles of Educate, Engage, and Empower, clubs can […]
SPRINGFIELD – September marks not only the beginning of the fall season but also Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month. The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) urges citizens to share an important message: no amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) refer to a range of lifelong physical, behavioral, and
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JACKSON – Saxony Lutheran Tennis lost at Kennett. Please see attached for details. The Crusaders play at SEMO against Potosi for senior night on Monday.
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Macy Bert and Rylie Myers finish No. 1 and No. 2 By Jim Beers CHESTER – In her first year as Head Coach of the Chester High School Lady YellowJackets Golf Team, Robin Barton is having welcomed success with her Lady Jackets Golf Team. On Wednesday September 3 Barton and her girls traveled to Sparta
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A celebration of life will be held at a future date for 63-year-old Kenneth Dean Smith, Sr. of Walsh, Illinois, who passed away at 11:50 am, Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at his residence. He was born December 17, 1961 in East St. Louis, Ill. to John Oakley and Pearl Smith, who both preceded him
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CARBONDALE — Geology Professor Ken B. Anderson, director of the SIU Advanced Energy Institute (AEI) in Carbondale, was honored September 18, 2025, with the Southern Illinois University System Inventor of the Year Award. Anderson The award honors an exemplary faculty member who has shown an ability to innovate at the highest level,
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David H Friess, Illinois State Representative, District 115 Happy Fall! Veto Session is coming up next month, and I’m looking forward to getting back to the Capitol, though not to watch Democrats introduce more bad bills, and raise taxes. My focus remains on fighting for Southern Illinois values and keeping you informed about the issues
STE. GENEVIEVE – Jesse and Chrissy Gegg and family of Ste. Genevieve were among the Missouri families honored at the 68th annual Missouri Farm Family Day on August 11 during the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Kenzie Gegg Gegg Family Front Row, from left): Bailey Schneider, 2025 Missouri State Fair Queen;
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JEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Kehoe this afternoon awarded Missouri Public Safety Medals to 29 first responders, two corrections officers, and a court officer for heroic and life-saving actions during 2024. Four of the awards were presented posthumously for those killed in the line of duty. The awards – the Medal of Valor, Governor’s Award, and Red, White
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released new fall respiratory virus vaccine guidance and issued a statewide standing order to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines. Additionally, for routine, non-seasonal vaccines, IDPH recommends that healthcare providers continue to follow the CDC immunization schedules for children and adults issued as of August 7, 2025, which are based on years of science,
