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MDC hosts several hunter education skills sessions in southeast Missouri this fall

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Individuals have a variety of upcoming opportunities to receive hunter education certification in southeast Missouri.     CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to finish their hunter education certification in southeast Missouri this fall. The skills session is the final step to becoming hunter education certified and is open to participants ages 11 and older. MDC staff are hosting several classes […]

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SIU Carbondale delivers historic enrollment and retention growth

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale has delivered one of the most significant institutional turnarounds in its history — recording overall enrollment levels not seen in the last eight years — reaching above 12,000 students, with an incoming first-year class size not seen for 11 years. Fall 2026 semester enrollment grew to 12,066 students,

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Valle Catholic High School is pleased to announce the 2026 Homecoming Court!

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Joslyn Naeger, daughter of Ryan and Kylie (Joggerst) ’96 Naeger, is this year’s Homecoming Queen. Chief Touchdown is Jaxon Palmer, son of Dustin & Holly Palmer.Marlena (Mara) Hoog is Miss Valle. She is the daughter of Jeremy ’93 and Christine (Huck) ’93 Hoog. Lexie Rayoum, daughter of Matt & Danielle Rayoum, is the senior attendant.Reece

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Chester’s “End of Summer Hose Down” was huge success

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City officials hope to possibly make the event an annual affair! BY JIM BEERS             Tuesday September 1st was the first “End of Summer Hose Down”. This event couldn’t have come at a more convenient time with a late summer heat wave scorching the area. The event was well attended and a crowd favorite with

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Food Pantry Mobile Markets fill approximately 225 vouchers

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BY JIIM BEERS             The Chester Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP) continues to host its monthly Mobile Markets which distribute food items to qualifying families. The July and August 2026 markets served approximately 225 families. The Mobile Markets take place each month on the 4th Wednesday at approximately 8 a.m. at the Cohen Recreation Complex

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Historic $50 million gift powers Payne Energy Innovation Center at Mizzou

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri is strengthening its position as a national leader in energy innovation with a historic $50 million gift and the start of construction on a new interdisciplinary research facility designed to tackle some of the nation’s most complex energy challenges. David Payne, BS EE ’83, made the $50 million

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Mercy Earns National Honor for Excellence in Patient Experience

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Mercy of only three large health systems in the nation to earn distinction   Mercy earned NRC Health’s 2026 Excellence in Patient Experience Award, marking its fifth consecutive year receiving the national honor. Mercy was one of only three large U.S. health systems to receive the designation in 2026. The award is based on patient

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Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal to be featured on EWTN TV

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The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri, will be featured in the Hidden Gems: Catholic Shrines in America series on EWTN on Friday, September 4, at 8:00 a.m., CT Hidden Gems: Catholic Shrines in America is an original television series on EWTN produced in partnership with the National Association

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