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SIU’s 2025 Lincoln Laureate seeks to help people by helping animals

by Tim Obermiller CARBONDALE, Ill. — If you try to keep pace with Marsden Fisher, bring good boots and an even better planner. In the past year alone, the Southern Illinois University Carbondale senior has co-captained an Army ROTC Ranger Challenge team, revived a sustainability organization that now stewards a campus butterfly garden, and maintained […]

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Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame honors inductees, celebrates legacy volunteers

SEDALIA, Mo. – Missouri 4-H recently honored outstanding volunteers and supporters who have who have made lasting contributions to the 4-H program and the youth of Missouri.     2025 Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame inductees. Photo by Amanda Stapp.   The Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose service and commitment to 4-H

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SIU hosts local high, middle school musicians on Percussion Day

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Between 50 and 70 middle school and high school percussion students from throughout Southern Illinois will be at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Wednesday, Oct. 15, as part of SIU Percussion Day.     The workshops are from 9 a.m. to noon in Altgeld Hall, with a free, public

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Local drop-off locations opening soon for Operation Christmas Child

MISSOURI — Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 17 – 24. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations in Missouri.     Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to children including

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USDA ‘Sun Meals To-Go’ program was huge success

District No. 139 provided 9,100 meals a week through the summer of 2025 By Jim Beers CHESTER – District No. 139 Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Briggs said, “Our district was proud to participate in the USDA’s Sun Meals To-Go program, a federally funded initiative designed to reduce food insecurity during the summer months. Through this

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Ste. Genevieve aldermen hear report on tourist riverboat docking

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen heard from Associate County Commissioner Mark Marberry concerning the possibility of bringing the tourist riverboats back to dock at Ste. Genevieve.   Marberry provided this written comment to the Sun Times News:   On October 09, 2025, I addressed the Ste. Genevieve City Board of Alderpersons

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SG Tourism Director receives Missouri Division of Tourism Rising Star Award

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve’s Tourism Director Aaron Smith has been awarded the Missouri Division of Tourism Rising Star Award.     Aaron Smith, right, receives the Missouri Division of Tourism Rising Star Award   In a news release, the city stated: “Since stepping into the role in late 2023, he has shown outstanding leadership

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Formation of a Ladies Auxiliary for the Bloomsdale Knights of Columbus Council 1848

STE. GENEVIEVE – So many women in our community support the Bloomsdale Knights of Columbus Council in their efforts to help those in need, strengthen families and communities, and inspiring deeper commitment to Christ and one’s nation.     Laurie Fallert (President) – Chris Carron (Grand Knight)   The council’s Grand Knight, Chris Carron, realized

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Chester Grade School ‘HIVE’ awards presented

27 students are recognized for demonstrating Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and/or Empathy By Jim Beers CHESTER – On Friday October 10, 2025, Chester Grade School presented its 3rd set of “HIVE” awards for the 2025-2026 school year. These awards are presented twice each month throughout the year and students in grades Kindergarten through 8th Grade are

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