PERRYVILLE, Mo. – Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial invites the public to participate in a special Candlelight Vigil Friday, September 19, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to honor and remember America’s Prisoners of War and those who are Missing in Action. The MNVM announced in a news release: “This moving evening of reflection will pay […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Get excited! The Spirit of Pink is scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 5:30 pm at the Orris. The highly anticipated signature breast cancer awareness event is on for another year with a shared theme of Harvesting Hope. Women of all ages can join together and shine a light on breast cancer awareness
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of just 26 universities across the country to receive a First-Generation College Celebration initiative grant. “I am thrilled to receive the First-Generation College Celebration Grant, which recognizes the unique journeys and achievements of our first-generation students,” said Lanel Love, assistant dean of students.
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ALTENBURG – The East Perry Community Fair has named former Buchheit Inc. Owners and Operators and Community Philanthropists, Kenny and Rhonda Buchheit as Grand Marshals for the 2025 East Perry Community Fair Parade. For decades, The Buchheit Store has been a corporate sponsor of the East Perry Community Fair and a pillar in
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DONIPHAN, Mo. – The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP) is offering a free training on invasive plant management to support local landowners and agencies on Friday, September 19 in Doniphan, Missouri. “Invasive plant species severely impact forestry, livestock, and recreational economies in Missouri,” said Carol Davit, MoIP Chair. “The early detection and control of
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Conley, Krieg, Lutman, Sulser, Welge, and Williamson were honored at the awards banquet By Jim Beers CHESTER – Each year the Southern Illinois Society for High School Achievement, better known as SISHSA, hosts a banquet and award ceremony to recognize the top students in the Southern Illinois area. This year (2025) marks the 53rd year
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Catherine L. Hanaway was sworn in Monday at 10 a.m. as Missouri’s 45th Attorney General in a private ceremony at the Missouri Supreme Court Building. She took the oath of office on her son John’s Bible, administered by the Honorable Ginger K. Gooch, her former law partner and a judge on the
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PERRYVILLE – Experience the roar and the ride of this amazing patriotic event, Missouri Vietnam Wall Run, this National POW-MIA Day and weekend! Whether riding in or cheering on the veterans and participants in the Run, everyone is invited to be a part of and attend in this FREE statewide two-day event! Full schedule
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CHESTER — The Mississippi Valley Art Guild Artist of the Month for September is William Lang of Chester. Bill has been wood carving since he was eight years old and has worked with intarsia for more than 25 years. Also, he is a musician-songwriter who can sometimes be heard jamming at the
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JEFFERSON CITY – University of Missouri Extension offers a new program, “On My Own,” primarily aimed at empowering women who are first-time sole operators of farms. The program’s “What the Hay?” series focus on forage, fertilizer, fixes and funds, says MU Extension agricultural business specialist Amie Breshears. It runs 12:15-12:45 p.m. Thursdays from
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