GLEN CARBON, Ill. – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will host the 5th annual United We Lead Gala on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. The United We Lead Gala, themed “Lead The Way” in 2023, brings together a wide range of people who share the same desire – to […]
by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s large experiential facility, is gearing up for a year filled with special activities for all ages and interests. Tickets and reservations are already available for several major events during the 2023-2024 academic year. Highlights include the three-day Little
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BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The American Queen, the biggest paddle wheel cruise ship in the country, visited Chester Saturday July 15. The ship left Memphis earlier in the week with approximately 250 guests on board. The American Queen can house up to 400-plus guests when fully booked. The American Queen, the largest
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – Prepare for an extraordinary adventure into the mysteries of the cosmos! The Missouri Eclipse Task Force invites you to join us for the Missouri Solar Eclipse Expo, a captivating two-day event that will immerse you in the magic of solar eclipses. Mark your calendars for a weekend of discovery, education, and celestial
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced the availability of Food Insecure Cost-Share Grant funds of up to $50,000 per project. Applications for the grant funds must benefit residents affected by food insecurity in areas which have been designated as an urbanized area by the United States Census Bureau, and are due by
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STE, GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve VFW Auxiliary 2210 is pleased to announce the winners of the VFW Auxiliary’s national anthem singing contest, “Get Excited for the Red, White, and Blue”. The contest allows local youth in grades K-12 to showcase their talent, display their patriotism, and express their creativity while competing for cash awards
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – John Denkler, President and CEO of First State Bancshares and Vice Chairman of First State Community Bank in Farmington, has been named to the Saint Francis Foundation Board of Directors. Denkler, a veteran financial services professional, also serves on the boards of First State Financial Management and First State
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Back to School Drive-Thru Fair is back and registration is open. The fair is scheduled for Thursday, August 3, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at SGCMH back parking lot across from the fire department. “The program has proven to be a big help to parents and students each year,”
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IRONTON – Arcadia Valley Coffee Company, formerly the Woods, in Ironton, is bringing back live music and to kick things off, the Jeremiah Johnson Band will perform Friday, July 21st at 8 p.m. Jeremiah Johnson describes his music as blues rock. “I call it roots blues,” he said. “It’s a little rock and roll and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Conservation Commission recently honored retired MDC Resource Scientist Lonnie Hansen of Columbia with their Master Conservationist Award. Hansen received the award with his wife, Kathy, on July 14 during a special presentation following the Commission’s open meeting in Columbia. He was nominated
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