PERRYVILLE – Representatives from Dollar General presented a $20,000 Beyond Words Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to the Perryville High School library Thursday, Oct. 30. The grant will help the PHS library purchase new books after it lost 90 percent of its collection during the March 14 tornado. The storm blew out […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — WIC benefits will be available for redemption in Missouri into November. WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, administered in Missouri by the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and federally funded by the USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, with funds appropriated in the federal government
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CARBBONDALE – To honor SIU and Southern Illinois veterans who served their country in the U.S. armed forces, the City of Carbondale and Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize Veterans Day on Nov. 11 at the flagpole at South Normal Avenue and West Grand Avenue on the SIU campus. The 11 a.m. ceremony will include
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CHESTER – The City of Chester has announced the hours for Trick or Treating Friday evening. Generally, the hours are 5-8 p.m. The announcement did not include age limits. Several Chester businesses will be welcoming trick or treaters as well. Three Springs Senior Living & Rehabilitation has treats ready for everyone! Dominos will also be handing
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STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – Recently, the eighth grade students at Ste. Genevieve Middle School participated in their annual Career Week. The students met and engaged with area representatives from local businesses, organizations and colleges and universities. They participated in career exploration, trade school programs, high school and college, guest speakers, and a trip
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By Linda Geist MEXICO, Mo. – Life changed dramatically for Ted DeVault of Mexico, Mo., in 2023, when he was diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, a serious allergic condition triggered by the lone star tick, which is common in Missouri. After multiple life-threatening emergency room visits, he began losing his vision and seeing double. Then
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Submitted article PERRYVILLE – Beta Lambda chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa met on October 14, 2025 at the Catalyst Center with the theme Move Forward in Greatness. The hostesses were Dana Hogard, Robyn Lukefahr, Julie Robles and Lisa Vinton Rush. Michael-Ann Kellerman, Tammie Lukefahr, and Janet Schuessler provided hospitality. Thirty-one women answered
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Sophie Martin of Perryville, Missouri, was crowned SEMO’s 2025 Woman of the Year at halftime of the Homecoming football game on Saturday, October 18. Sophie Martin with SEMO President Dr. Brad Hodson The Woman of the Year award honors an exceptional student leader at SEMO who demonstrates academic excellence, campus
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Sharpen your creative skills as Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s University Honors Program and the SIU Craft Shop host a free pumpkin carving session on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The finished projects will then be part of the third annual Jon Davey Memorial Dome Glow on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31-Nov.
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Military Museum congratulates Frank Robinson on his induction to the Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame. Robinson served in the Army as an Infantry Platoon Leader in Vietnam. He was injured and sent home to complete his service. Robinson began working as a plumber in his dad’s
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