PERRYVILLE, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Ozark Land Trust (OLT) have partnered to acquire an ecologically critical 80-acre tract of land located immediately adjacent to the City of Perryville. MDC, Ozark Land Trust partner to acquire key habitat for endangered grotto sculpin (pictured above). The property — containing eight […]
STE. GENEVIEVE — Madden Wolk has been selected the Rotary Student of the Month for December from Ste. Genevieve High School. Madden is the son of Jerrod and Sarah Wolk. Madden’s scholastic honors include earning Summa Cum Laude. Madden is a member of the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) and was a
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Cecilia Mooney, the Elks Student of the Month for December from Ste. Genevieve High School. Cecilia is the daughter of John and Elaine Mooney. Cecilia’s scholastic honors include: being in the Top 10 Percent of her class, earning Summa Cum Laude and receiving the Algebra I award. Cecilia is Drum
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Special Olympics bowlers from the Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II competed in their first-ever bowling event on Saturday at the Bonne Terre Fun Center — and they made quite an entrance. The team brought home three gold medals and one silver, marking an exciting milestone for our athletes and coaches. Congratulations
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STE. GENEVIEVE – On Dec. 8, 2025, the Speaking Dragons finalists and semifinalists competed at the Missouri East Speech Association (MESA) Finals, bringing home an impressive set of individual and team awards. Eight students advanced to the final round, showcasing strong preparation, confidence and skill across several events. Duo Interpretation: Sophia Jordan and
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Three days of Christmas activities help set the tone for a bright Chester Christmas By Jim Beers CHESTER – The annual Christmas on the River Celebration in Chester was held Friday, Saturday and Sunday December 5, 6, and 7 throughout the city. The celebration began decades ago in Chester to kick-off the Christmas season and
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – The academic achievements of about 1,550 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated at fall 2025 commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Banterra Center. Commencement begins at 9:30 a.m. There is no limit to guests, and all seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis with no
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SPRINGFIELD – A comprehensive new report released today by the University of Illinois’ Project for Middle Class Renewal (PMCR) finds that while Illinois has made meaningful progress toward gender pay equity since implementing pay data reporting requirements under a 2021 amendment to the Equal Pay Act of 2003 (EPA), significant occupational disparities in pay persist—particularly
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages experienced Missouri birders to become citizen scientists by helping with the National Audubon Society’s 2025 Christmas Bird Count (CBC) between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5, 2026. The CBC is an annual bird census where thousands of volunteers across the U.S., Canada, and other countries
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The U.S. Navy Band Great Lakes wind ensemble will give a free, public performance on Monday, Dec. 8, in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium. The U.S. Navy Band Great Lakes wind ensemble, under the direction of Lt. David Harbuziuk, will perform Monday, Dec. 8, in Shryock Auditorium. (Photo provided)
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