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Professor Sharp Cafeteria signage, entrances, and uses at Chester, Illinois High School

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CHESTER – Professor Sharp Cafeteria Signage has been added at Chester, Illinois High School. The three sets of double doors are outside entrances to Professor Sharp Cafeteria. In addition to breakfast and lunch for CHS students, the Professor Sharp Cafeteria is used for many other purposes, including: CHS Sports Hall of Fame, CHS Trophy Displays, […]

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Felix Valle House State Historic Site will participate in Rural Heritage Day Saturday

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Felix Vallé House State Historic Site  in Ste. Genevieve has announced it is once again participating in Ste. Genevieve’s annual Rural Heritage Day festival.     This annual event celebrates the rural traditions of Ste. Genevie and Ste. Genevieve County from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s. Through live demonstrations and hands-on

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Civil War Navy to be topic of Museum Learning Center program

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Civil War Navy will be the subject of the next Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center speaker series this Wednesday at 7 at the Orris Theater.     A painting depicting the USS Monitor engaging CSS Merrimac, 9 March 1862 (U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph)   Bob Lockhart will share

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Ste. Genevieve schools launch Red Ribbon Week Oct. 27

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Red Ribbon Week will be Oct. 27-31 in Ste. Genevieve.     Last week, students from the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) organization gathered at city hall with Ste. Genevieve Mayor Brian Keim and Police Chief Dan Halek to sign a Proclamation declaring Oct. 27 – 31 to be Red Ribbon Week

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SIU Carbondale hosts Great Glass Pumpkin Patch sale Oct. 25

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – The talents of students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s glass program will be on display with the annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, Oct. 25. Southern Glass Works is hosting the 2025 Great Glass Pumpkin Patch Oct. 25 at SIU Carbondale. (Photo by Tamarah Cook)   The event will

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Perry County Clerk’s Office and County Commission relocating to historic Perry County Courthouse

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PERRYVILLE, Mo. – The Perry County Clerk’s Office and the Perry County Commission will officially relocate to the Historic Perry County Courthouse located at 15 W. St. Marie Street, Suite 2, Perryville, Missouri 63775, effective today, Monday, October 20, 2025. Both offices, along with the Commission Chambers, will now be housed on the first floor

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National Civil Rights Museum celebrates Freedom Award Honorees, Voting Rights Anniversary, and announces expansion of The Legacy Experience

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel celebrated courage, compassion, and leadership at its 34th Annual Freedom Award ceremony, honoring three transformative figures whose work continues to shape the modern struggle for justice and equality.   This year’s Freedom Award recipients, Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National

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Deer hunters are asked to ‘share the harvest’

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM) encourage deer hunters to share their harvests by donating venison to Missouri’s Share the Harvest (STH) program. The donated deer meat goes to local food banks and food pantries to help feed hungry Missourians all around the state.

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United Airlines-SIU Aviation Career Day helps students become part of the Saluki family

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Growing up in a widely recognized aviation family with Southern Illinois University Carbondale connections, United Airlines Captain GJ Priester cannot recall a time when he did not want to be pilot.     (Top) United Airlines Capt. GJ Priester (left) a 1990 SIU graduate and his son First Officer

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