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City of Carbondale, SIU to hold Veterans Day ceremony

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 sets hours for Trick or Treating

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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SGMS hosts annual Career Week for eighth graders

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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Missouri farmer adjusts to life with alpha-gal syndrome

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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ADK News

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

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Sophie Martin of Perryville crowned 2025 SEMO Woman of the Year

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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SIU University Honors, Craft Shop host pumpkin carving for Dome Glow

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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Frank Robinson inducted into Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame

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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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen discusses Christmas parade insurance issue

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met in regular and work sessions Thursday, October 23.   The aldermen discussed a problem with the insurance for the upcoming Ste. Genevieve Holiday Christmas Festival parade.     The issue came up near the close of the meeting when Alderman Teddy Ross brought it up

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Sprinkler system and immediate FD response saves box plant from major damage

Responders were on scene for approximately 5 ½ hours By Jim Beers MCBRIDE, Mo. == At 3:37 a.m. Thursday morning October 23 the Chester Fire Department was called out to a fire at the Gilster Mary-Lee Box Plant in McBride, Missouri at 8366 North Highway 51. The request was for mutual aid to assist at

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