by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — James Reiman thinks he’ll be the first in his family to earn a baccalaureate degree when he walks across the stage at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Saturday to claim his agribusiness economics diploma. Photo by Russell Bailey If he is, he laughs that it’s only because J comes before T […]
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SEDALIA – Construction on the new indoor Governor Michael L. Parson Arena is underway, with a completion date of July 2026, just in time for the 2026 Missouri State Fair. The state-of-the-art complex will provide a modern, versatile space for a wide range of events year-round and during the State Fair. Patrons are encouraged to
CHESTER – Memorial Hospital in Chester is proud to welcome Physician Assistant Jennifer Sanders, DMSc, PA-C, to our Convenient Care walk-in clinic. Jennifer Sanders, DMSc, PA-C Jennifer’s background in healthcare started in 2014 as a special procedures radiologic technologist in the cardiac catheter lab. In 2019, she began graduate school at Southern
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – London-born chef-turned-gardener Mitch McCulloch will be the keynote speaker at the 2026 University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener State Conference, June 4-7 in Springfield. MU Extension horticulturist Kelly McGowan says McCulloch’s keynote address and book signing will be highlights of the conference, which is themed “Seeds to Table: Cultivating Health and Sustainability.”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eighth District Missouri Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) has congratulated students from the 8th Congressional District who accepted appointments to attend U.S. service academies. Five students nominated by Smith received appointments: Christopher Bell, Festus High School, will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy. Lily Coy, Notre Dame High
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STE. GENEVIEVE – On Thursday, May 21st at 11 a.m., Memorial Rock at the Ste. Genevieve-Modoc Ferry Landing will be dedicated. This dedication will be in remembrance of those who lost their lives tragically on the Mississippi River. The memorial rock stands as a place of reflection, remembrance, and respect, a space where
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Giving outdoor flowering plants for Mother’s Day provides a lasting alternative to cut flowers, allowing the gift to bloom for seasons rather than days, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Living gifts such as perennials, shrubs or roses represent a growing relationship, often reflecting the effort and care a
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — J. Phil Gilbert, a senior judge with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, will deliver the keynote address during commencement ceremonies for the Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School on Friday, May 8. The ceremony at 1 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium will honor 87
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CARBONDALE – Described by colleagues as a “silent wizard of the institution,” Mickey Soltys works quietly in the background at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, fixing problems before anyone realizes they could become problems. Mickey Soltys (center) receives the 2026 Staff Excellence Award from Nick Wortman, assistant vice chancellor of human resources, (left) and
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SEDALIA – Missouri State Fair concert ticket presale starts at 9 am, Tuesday, May 12 through Etix.com. Public on sale starts at 9 am, Tuesday, May 19 through Etix.com. All concert seats are reserved. Convenience charges apply to all tickets. Bailey Zimmerman Hailing from Louisville, Illinois, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Bailey Zimmerman is one of country music’s brightest stars,
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