by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — It’s a breezy spring afternoon at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Equine Center and the sun is shining down on two fresh faces in the pasture — Bonnie and River. Alayna Menees, a sophomore in SIU Carbondale’s animal science program, stands in the pasture at the Equine Center […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a Bloomsdale man was unhurt following a two-vehicle crash on I-55 in St. Louis County. According to the accident report, the 55-year-old man from Bloomsdale was driving a 2000 Sterling DT when the vehicle struck the rear of a 2013 Hyundai Accent. The driver of
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CAPE GIRARDEAU — National Volunteer Week is being observed from April 19 through April 25, and American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas, would like to honor those who are the heart of the organization ─ the volunteers who contribute their time and talent to make the Red Cross mission possible every day. Generations of American Red
1,158 students from CHS, CGS, CECC, St. Mary’s, and St. John schools team- up to create a successful and educational day By Jim Beers CHESTER – Friday April 17 was Earth Day 2026 in schools across Chester. The Annual event was created several years ago by Chester High School science teachers Evelyn Hankins and
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SGHS softball wins, baseball falls STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve High School varsity softball team got a win in the first round of the conference tournament over Bismarck by the final score of 15-3 Monday. The Dragons await the winner of Valle Catholic and Arcadia Valley and play Wednesday night at MAC at
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STE. GENEVIEVE — It is time again for the Ste Genevieve 4th Friday Art Walk! Come downtown Friday April 24th from 6 to 9 pm to see Ste Genevieve’s current working artisans and a glimpse of the significant artists of Ste Genevieve’s storied past. The Ste Genevieve Art Center and Museum on Merchant
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.65/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 19.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 79.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
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Nine-Day Celebration Invites Visitors to Experience the Heart of Winemaking with Exclusive Tours, Tastings, and Experiences BLOOMSDALE, MO – Chateau Sainte Genevieve Winery is excited to announce the return of its Floraison Festival, a nine-day celebration of spring and the beginning of the growing season. The festival will run from Saturday, May 2, 2026, through
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The 47th edition of the ever-popular Sunset Concert Series, returns with a wide variety of diverse musical performances beginning June 11 on the Shryock Auditorium lawn at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The popular longtime summertime Southern Illinois tradition features six weeks of free diverse melodic entertainment appealing to all ages
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 3.0 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of 98.0. The last time the Optimism Index fell below its historical average was April 2025. The Uncertainty Index rose 4 points from February to 92, well above its historical average of 68. “The
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