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FUMC Methodist Men return to regular meeting schedule

CHESTER – The Methodist Men Group at the First United Methodist Church in Cheser met Tuesday September 2 at the FUMC Fellowship Hall.   The Men meet the first Tuesday of every month September through May.   They take the summer months of June, July, and August off for vacations and summer activities.   The […]

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Donor generosity propels Mizzou to highest fundraising year in university history

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri has set a new philanthropic record, achieving the highest fundraising year in its 186-year history.     “Philanthropy continues to sustain Mizzou’s mission in academics, research, engagement and athletics,” University of Missouri President Mun Choi said. “Thank you to those on campus, including Vice Chancellor for Advancement Chris

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Charlotte Thompson Suhler honored with SIU School of Journalism and Advertising naming

by Britni Bateman,  SIU Foundation’s chief marketing officer CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will name its School of Journalism and Advertising in the College of Arts and Media after alumna Charlotte Thompson Suhler in recognition of her recent gift to the school.     Charlotte Thompson Suhler, pictured during her time at SIU

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East Perry Community fair coming soon

ALTENBURG – The ”Best Little Fair in the Land” will open with a parade at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, September 19, which includes bands, floats and other entries followed by the opening ceremony featuring the parade’s Grand Marshal.  Last year a record ten high school marching bands and musical groups from throughout southeast Missouri participated.

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Community support to sustain Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library amid record enrollment

CARTERVILLE, Ill. — Read SI, the regional affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, reports that it has experienced unprecedented enrollment growth, creating an urgent need for additional funding to sustain its mission of providing free, high-quality books to children. The cost for the program’s first year was almost double the initial projection, underscoring the critical importance

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Memorial Hospital welcomes Beck School of Nursing LPN students for clinical rotations

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is excited to welcome Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) students from Beck School of Nursing to its facility for the Fall 2025 semester. Beginning this fall, students will complete clinical rotations every Wednesday, working 12-hour shifts alongside hospital staff to gain hands-on experience in patient care.     Beck Nursing Students and

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LIFE OF PI will open the Broadway Season at the Fabulous Fox

ST. LOUIS–Simon Friend, Daryl Roth, Hal Luftig, Mark Gordon Pictures, and NETworks Presentations are proud to announce casting for the US tour of the Tony Award®-winning theatrical experience LIFE OF PI. Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel is a worldwide phenomenon that will now thrill audiences across the US on a

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Discover nature in September with MDC Cape Nature Center’s free programs

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Discover nature in September with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs. Text “MDC Nature” to 468311 for program reminders and updates.     Game Bird Hunting: Here’s the Deal With Teal (Virtual Only) | Noon – 1 p.m. on Sept. 11 Register online at https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/210485   After

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