by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music’s Guitar Studio will host its fall ensemble on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The free, public performance is at 7 p.m. in the Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall, 980 Faner Drive on the SIU campus. The concert will feature solo works for classical guitar drawing […]
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By Erin Woodiel WARSAW, Mo. – People harvest raccoons for many reasons, including lowering their population in an area, crafting things from their pelts, eating their meat, and more. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer two free upcoming opportunities to learn how to trap raccoons. MDC Community Education Assistant John Rittel will host
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STE. GENEVIEVE – A Valle Catholic High School freshman has finished in third place in the annual Voice of Democrcy Contest. Levi Fallert is the son of Kevin Fallert and Kelly Fallert. A seventh grader at Valle Middle School: Alivia Viox, finished among the top three in a separate contest for her Patriot’s
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SIKESTON—After weeks of work to build the most efficient model bridges, Southeast Missouri high school students put their bridges to the test Nov. 12 at the completion of MoDOT’s 22nd Annual Bridge Building Competition. The competition challenges high school juniors and seniors to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using limited materials—balsa wood,
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music students, faculty and community members will gather Tuesday, Nov. 18, to share a message of peace in a free concert in Shryock Auditorium. The SIU Choral Union rehearses for the SIU School of Music’s “Peace I Leave With You: Music of Faith and Solidarity”
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Registration is open for the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener online spring 2026 course. The 15-week class runs Jan. 2-April 27. The online core training course is designed to provide in-depth horticultural knowledge, says MU Extension Master Gardener state coordinator Debi Kelly. The course includes presentations and weekly discussion
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ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross encourages donors to Level Up their impact by giving blood or platelets this November. The last two months of the year can be a challenge for many donors trying to juggle regular donation appointments with packed schedules full of seasonal activities and holiday planning. Donors of all blood types
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MEXICO, Mo. – Tax consequences are often not thought about until the bill comes due the next year, when nothing can be done. “Farm operators need to be thinking ahead of the new year,” says Rachel Hopkins, University of Missouri Extension agricultural business specialist. Depending on payment amounts received, what livestock sales took place
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Middle School students once again showed their generosity during the school’s annual canned food drive, sponsored by the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and SGMS Student Council. This year’s drive supported the local St. Vincent de Paul and community families, with students donating more than 1,000 food items to help
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Three Ste. Genevieve High School band members recently performed impressively at the East-Central All-District Band auditions, held Nov. 4 at Festus High School. Congratulations to Henry Hadel (5th chair alto saxophone), Wyatt Schmelzle (1st alternate tenor saxophone), and Sophia Jordan (2nd alternate alto saxophone) were named members of the 2025 East Central
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