STE. GENEVIEVE – The Lt. Col J. Felix St. James Camp #326 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will present “Stepping over the line: Ulysses S. Grant and the art of political cartooning”. The speaker will be Dan Martin; award-winning illustrator, cartoonist, and designer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. (Dan also […]
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CHESTER – The Methodist Men Group at the First United Methodist Church in Cheser met Tuesday September 2 at the FUMC Fellowship Hall. The Men meet the first Tuesday of every month September through May. They take the summer months of June, July, and August off for vacations and summer activities. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri has set a new philanthropic record, achieving the highest fundraising year in its 186-year history. “Philanthropy continues to sustain Mizzou’s mission in academics, research, engagement and athletics,” University of Missouri President Mun Choi said. “Thank you to those on campus, including Vice Chancellor for Advancement Chris
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by Britni Bateman, SIU Foundation’s chief marketing officer CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will name its School of Journalism and Advertising in the College of Arts and Media after alumna Charlotte Thompson Suhler in recognition of her recent gift to the school. Charlotte Thompson Suhler, pictured during her time at SIU
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CHESTER — An out of control car crashed into a storage unit behind the Chester Wal-Mart store Monday afternoon. (Photos by Jim Beers) According to reports, the crash happened about 12:57 p.m. when the driver of the vehicle “blacked out”. The driver was able to get out of the car and
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ALTENBURG – The ”Best Little Fair in the Land” will open with a parade at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, September 19, which includes bands, floats and other entries followed by the opening ceremony featuring the parade’s Grand Marshal. Last year a record ten high school marching bands and musical groups from throughout southeast Missouri participated.
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CARTERVILLE, Ill. — Read SI, the regional affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, reports that it has experienced unprecedented enrollment growth, creating an urgent need for additional funding to sustain its mission of providing free, high-quality books to children. The cost for the program’s first year was almost double the initial projection, underscoring the critical importance
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PERRYVILLE – The Society for Science has named a Perryville High School science teacher a member of its 2025-26 Advocate Program. Leanne Thele is a 29-year veteran science teacher, having spent the last four years at PHS. She is one of 70 teachers nationwide to be named Society for Science Advocates this year. The
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is excited to welcome Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) students from Beck School of Nursing to its facility for the Fall 2025 semester. Beginning this fall, students will complete clinical rotations every Wednesday, working 12-hour shifts alongside hospital staff to gain hands-on experience in patient care. Beck Nursing Students and
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ST. LOUIS–Simon Friend, Daryl Roth, Hal Luftig, Mark Gordon Pictures, and NETworks Presentations are proud to announce casting for the US tour of the Tony Award®-winning theatrical experience LIFE OF PI. Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel is a worldwide phenomenon that will now thrill audiences across the US on a
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