STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District is pleased to introduce three new leaders who have already hit the ground running in preparation for the 2026-2027 school year. Dr. John Boyd, Jr. is the district’s new assistant superintendent, Dr. Ally Klein has joined Ste. Genevieve High School as principal, and Mr. Jason Bauman […]
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DU QUOIN, IL — Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, returns to the Magic Mile on Independence Day as DuQuoin State Fairgrounds hosts a full day of motorcycle racing, live music, family fun, and America’s 250th birthday celebration, Saturday, July 4. For fans new to the sport, Progressive American Flat Track
SPARTA, IL —Sparta Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Sara Malone, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician, to the medical team at Steeleville Clinic. Dr. Malone provides comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals and families of all ages, from children to adults. She emphasizes prevention, early diagnosis, and long-term management of chronic conditions,
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by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — The old agricultural adage goes, “knee-high by the 4th of July.” It’s a visual cue indicating whether farmers will have a bountiful harvest in the fall based on the height of their corn stalks. Joy Howard, president of the Agricultural Robotics Club, helped design and program a robot that can
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Did you know that July 5 is the busiest day of the year for animal shelters?! While enjoying fireworks may be fun for you, the sounds can often terrify a pet and lead them to escape. RedRover, a national animal welfare 501(c)(3) nonprofit, based in Sacramento, California, has a few tips
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ST. LOUIS, MO— Experts are warning that dangerously high temperatures are headed to the Greater St. Louis area over the next week.With Fourth of July celebrations and World Cup events in full swing, the American Red Cross urges everyone to take three critical actions to stay safe: Stay hydrated by drinking a cup of water every
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.- The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC)Southeast Regional office is buying seeds this summer and fall frompublic landowners for a variety of tree and shrub species around theregion. Prices are by the pound of fruit. The timing of seed maturity varies. MDC reminds the public to wait andallow seeds to reach maturity before
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PERRYVILLE – The Addams Family Musical is playing at Perry Park Center on Friday, July 10th at 7 PM, Saturday, July 11th at 7 PM, and Sunday, July 12th at 2 PM. The cast includes over 40 people. Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Based on characters created
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JEFFERSON CITY — With Independence Day coming up in July and other semiquincentennial (250th anniversary of the U.S.) celebrations, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourage people to look for red, white, and blue in nature through a holiday hike, bird watching, backyard fun, fishing, and other outdoor activities. MDC offers some suggestions to get started finding
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PERRYVILLE — The floor plans for the proposed new Perryville High School building have officially been released. (Red diagonal stripes shows Damaged High School footprint) A school official stated, “While this project is long overdue, the tornado forced our school district to fast-track a vision for the future. The result? A safe
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