METROPOLIS, Ill. — The legacy of two influential Americans, Oscar Micheaux and Annie Turnbo Malone, will be recognized with a public dedication ceremony to establish historical markers from the Illinois State Historical Society in front of the Chamber of Commerce Building on Market Street in Metropolis, Illinois on Monday, August 7 at noon. […]
CHESTER—On Wednesday, July 26, eight youth group members from the Grace Church in Chester volunteered at the July Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market. On that date the youth helped to fill vouchers for a total of 88 families that came to pick up food from the monthly food distribution event.
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ST. LOUIS – Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, will celebrate over 35 Years of his annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest running concert tour in the entertainment industry! Davis said the hallmark tour will begin on November 14th, 2023 and run through December 30th, 2023. Two traveling ensembles
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CHESTER – The Chester Muni Band held its annual “Christmas in July” Concert Tuesday July 25th to celebrate the fact that Christmas is just five months away! This marks the 10th time in more than a decade that Steve Colonel, Band Director, has helped to foster the Christmas Spirit during July concerts. In the
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. — Students from two related Southern Illinois University Carbondale programs that teach students how to conduct research will present their findings during a research poster symposium this week. The 20th annual Summer Research Symposium is set for 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, July 28, at Morris Library’s first-floor rotunda. The symposium will include work from nine students participating in the McNair
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JEFFERSON CITY — A Missouri Lottery player who bought Scratchers tickets in Potosi and uncovered a $1 million prize on a “Silver & Gold” game is no stranger to big wins. “I won $100,000 before,” she shared, referencing an earlier win in another state. The woman’s name has not been disclosed. Her latest
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PERRYVILLE – Perryville Elementary School welcomed a new principal on July 1, when retired high school principal Jeff Steffens assumed leadership. Current principal Jane Narrow accepted the position of Chief Academic Officer and began her new duties at Central Office on July 1. Mr. Steffens joins Assistant Principal Leslie Ackermann at PES,
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — It’s time to get with Ren and his classmates as the All Southern High School Theater Project (ASHSTP) visits Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s McLeod Theater stage next month and gets “Footloose.” The ‘Footloose’ cast rehearses a dance for the first act. The McLeod Summer Playhouse (MSP) musical is co-sponsored by Artspace
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GLEN CARBON, Ill. – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois proudly recognizes Lindsey Lankford from Glen Carbon, Illinois. She is a member of the 2023 Girl Scout Gold Award class and recipient of a $10,000 scholarship from Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) for her work on providing sensory support to students with disabilities.
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PERRYVILLE, Mo. — The American Tractor Museum held a groundbreaking ceremony for its expansion project. The expansion project is anticipated to be completed in mid-2024. In attendance for the groundbreaking were the American Tractor Museum’s Board of Directors, the City of Perryville Officials, local businesses, and community members. American Tractor Museum’s Executive Director
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