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SIU to host Juneteenth event on July 1

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host a special campus and community event on July 1 in recognition of Juneteenth. Last year’s participants in the Dr. Seymour Bryson Future Scholars Program conduct a service project. Photo by Amihere Benson “Who’s Who at Southern Illinois University: Past, Present and Future” is set […]

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MDC reminds public frogging season begins June 30

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Get outside and discover nature this summer during frogging season! The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds the public that frogging season begins June 30 at sunset and runs through Oct. 31. Anyone with a fishing permit or small game hunting permit may go frogging for bullfrogs and green frogs. The daily

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Christ of Our Savior FFA members attend state convention

EVANSVILLE, Ill. – Members of the Christ Our Savior FFA spent three days in Springfield, Ill. recently for the State FFA Convention.   It was a great convention for the members, but a sad convention as well. The students had the opportunity to listen to the retiring addresses from the major state officers, meet new friends,

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Fire Prevention Week 2025 Theme: Charge into fire safety: lithium-ion batteries in your home

SPRINGFIELD, Ill- The theme for this year’s National Fire Prevention Week has been announced and it’s focused on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety. Most of the electronics we use in our homes every day — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headphones, and toys, to name just a few — are powered by lithium-ion batteries. In

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SAR presents medal and certificate to parents of fallen officer

PRAIRIE DU ROCHER – The Lewis & Clark Chapter of the Illinois Society of Sons of the American Revolution recently presented the Law Enforcement Commendation Medal and Certificate posthumously to Officer Jason P. Roscow. His parents, Ann and Ervin Roscow of Prairie du Rocher, accepted.     Ann and Ervin Roscow show the medal and

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Perry County Democrats hold ‘No Kings’ rally

PERRYVILLE – More than two dozen Americans of all ages gathered Saturday on the courthouse square in Perryville and in the process joined literally millions of others around the country to celebrate democracy and our constitution and defy autocracy and repression of our liberties. Our beautiful flag will never suffer would be kings or dictators!

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Performance, Pokeweed, and Place: Poke Sallet Sally Dinner Theatre premieres in Carbondale

CARBONDALE, IL — An evening of performance, food, and immersive dialogue is set to bloom at the Carbondale Civic Center from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM as the Poke Sallet Sally Dinner Theatre takes center stage. This free public event is a celebratory exploration of the pokeweed plant—a resilient and controversial wild green—and its ties to Southern food, Black cultural memory,

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Cybersecurity for farms: 12 tips to protect against digital threats 

JEFFERSON CITY – Everyone has heard the saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” But digital criminals, now often armed with artificial intelligence, have made that pound a whole lot heavier than it used to be. Having your system hacked or otherwise compromised can wreak untold havoc on your time, your

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