CHESTER – When it comes to protecting children on the road, even well-cared-for car seats may not be as safe as they appear. Memorial Hospital is helping parents and grandparents take the guesswork out of car seat safety by offering free car seat inspections led by certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) technician Zach Dunker. […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve’s local Lt. Col. J. Felix St. James Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Camp 326 held an honor guard ceremony on April 14th in Memorial Cemetery. Honor Guard Detail: (from left), Bill Janis, Paul Kist, Bob Bach, Ed Millinger, Gary Scheel. (R. Mueller photo.) The
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Militia LLC awarded Brenden Sexton with its inaugural Le Capitaine’s Scholarship on April 11 during the group’s Spring Encampment. Brenden with Doug and Bill Brenden, a student at Ste. Genevieve Public High School, plans to attend SEMO University where he will major in history. Militia
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Adrian Plank of Boone County has issued a forceful condemnation of House Bill 2711, calling the proposal a “slap in the face” to working families and local communities across the state. Speaking on the House floor, the lawmaker said the bill would hand a massive tax break to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In 1988, a small group of anglers became fed up with unsightly trash disrupting their fishing in Roubidoux Creek in Pulaski County. These conservation-minded Missourians decided to clean this section of stream, thus forming the first Missouri Stream Team in 1989. Among the 2025 Stream Team accomplishments was a litter
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) held its first annual Telecommunicators Graduation and Promotion Ceremony today, administering the ISP Telecommunicators (TC) Oath to 30 graduates and recognizing the recent promotions of an additional nine Tcs. “Telecommunicators are the calming voice on the line when people need emergency help the most,” said ISP Director
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — An exhibition celebrating Marianne Carus’ international advocacy for children’s learning and wellbeing — and the opening of her papers for public research — is Friday, April 17, in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library. SIU Carbondale School of Education Dean Victoria Groves-Scott will give a presentation honoring Cricket Magazine founder
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STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The annual garden walk and plant sale sponsored by Ste. Genevieve Master Gardeners will feature 20 gardens 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 16-17 in Ste. Genevieve’s historic district, says University of Missouri Extension field horticulturist Kate Kammler. The annual garden walk and plant sale sponsored by Ste. Genevieve Master Gardeners
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Businesses and university researchers can gain practical insights into government contracting, cybersecurity compliance and innovation funding at SouthernTECH 2026: Harnessing Technology for Government Contract Success. The hybrid event, hosted by the Illinois APEX Accelerator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is set for 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on April 29
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Briana Pfaff has been named Ste. Genevieve High School’s Rotary Student of the Month for April. Briana is the daughter of Christina and Lawrence Pfaff, Jr. Briana’s scholastic honors include: ranking 17th in her graduating class, earning Summa Cum Laude for one year and Magna Cum Laude for two
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