JEFFERSON CITY – Next week is Missouri’s Juror Appreciation Week. During the celebration, judges, lawyers, and court clerks will formally thank the 71,855 Missourians who served as jurors in 2025. This is a great way to engage your audience by reporting on one of the most important civic duties. April 26-May 2, court staff […]
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Commentary from the Desk of Regional Administrator Jim Macy LENEXA, KAN. – Happy Earth Day, Region 7! Today we’re celebrating our Earth by taking tangible actions at the local level. This year, our office is focused on highlighting our Region 7 partners under EPA’s Feed It Onward initiative. For more information on food-waste reduction
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1,158 students from CHS, CGS, CECC, St. Mary’s, and St. John schools team- up to create a successful and educational day By Jim Beers CHESTER – Friday April 17 was Earth Day 2026 in schools across Chester. The Annual event was created several years ago by Chester High School science teachers Evelyn Hankins and
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by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — It’s a breezy spring afternoon at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Equine Center and the sun is shining down on two fresh faces in the pasture — Bonnie and River. Alayna Menees, a sophomore in SIU Carbondale’s animal science program, stands in the pasture at the Equine Center
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital’s Laboratory Department continues to invest in innovation and efficiency to better serve patients and providers. Recent upgrades include a new partnership with Labcorp for reference laboratory services and the installation of a stateoftheart chemistry analyzer—both designed to deliver faster, more accurate test results. Lab staff with new chemistry analyzer
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Brightly lit third-floor studio lights in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Quigley Hall on late nights in early April mean one thing — the clock is ticking for students to complete their bold, artistic visions for the Fashion Studies program’s Student Showcase and Fashion Show on Thursday, April 23. Noah
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STE. GENEVIEVE – On Saturday April 18, 2026 a donation of materials and labor was made to Ste. Genevieve County Courthouse by Union Locals 169g, 829, and 830 who generously donated their time and all materials necessary to replace the plantings in the flowerbeds at the courthouse. Presiding County Commissioner Randy Ruzicka gave the group,
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STE. GENEVIEVE — It is time again for the Ste Genevieve 4th Friday Art Walk! Come downtown Friday April 24th from 6 to 9 pm to see Ste Genevieve’s current working artisans and a glimpse of the significant artists of Ste Genevieve’s storied past. The Ste Genevieve Art Center and Museum on Merchant
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve’s Lt. Col. J. Felix St. James Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Camp has awarded scholarships to two Valle High School seniors Adyson Rayoum and Lydia Brown. Each recipient had ancestors who fought for the Union during the Civil War. Each of them plans to
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Hours of Work on the State Budget Since the House of Representatives sent the state operating budget for fiscal year 2026 to the Senate in late March, the Appropriations Committee has been hard at work reviewing it. Along the way, we’ve had to make some tough, but necessary, decisions about how to best use limited
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