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SIU’s THRIVE event on Sept. 16 focuses on mental health, suicide prevention

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host an entertaining, informative event focusing on wellness, mental health and suicide prevention on Sept. 16. Wellness and Health Promotion Services is sponsoring THRIVE from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Faner Plaza. While the focus is especially on students, everyone is welcome. Held during Suicide […]

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Lt. Governor David Wasinger and Missouri Veterans Commission to Host Estate Planning Services for Veterans in Jefferson City

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger, in partnership with the Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC), will host a free estate planning services clinic for Missouri veterans and their spouses on Friday, September 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Jefferson City. Estate planning is one of the most important steps veterans can

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2026 Ste. Genevieve History Conference Set for September 19

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The Foundation for the Restoration of Ste. Genevieve will host its annual Ste. Genevieve History Conference on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The Conference will bring together historians, researchers and preservationists for a day devoted to the people, places and events that shaped Ste. Genevieve and the mid-Mississippi Valley. This year’s conference will feature five presentations

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MDC hosts several hunter education skills sessions in southeast Missouri this fall

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Individuals have a variety of upcoming opportunities to receive hunter education certification in southeast Missouri.     CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to finish their hunter education certification in southeast Missouri this fall. The skills session is the final step to becoming hunter education certified and is open to participants ages 11 and older. MDC staff are hosting several classes

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SIU Carbondale delivers historic enrollment and retention growth

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale has delivered one of the most significant institutional turnarounds in its history — recording overall enrollment levels not seen in the last eight years — reaching above 12,000 students, with an incoming first-year class size not seen for 11 years. Fall 2026 semester enrollment grew to 12,066 students,

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Treasurer Vivek Malek Announces Record-Breaking Year at Unclaimed Property Auction

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today the Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek announced the results of the 2026 Missouri Unclaimed Property Auction. This year’s auction was held August 27-28 in Columbia, Missouri. The event resulted in a major achievement, breaking the previous sales record of $319,712 with this year’s total of $674,342. “The Unclaimed Property auction exceeded

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Riverside Regional Library sets September events

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Riverside Regional LibraryPrograms and Events for September 2026Program title: Tech TuesdaysDate and time: Tuesday, September 1 from 9 to 11 amBranch: JacksonNeed help with your technology? We’ve got you covered!! Drop in for one-on-one sessions forhelp with smartphones, computers, iPads, and the Libby and Blackstone apps. Whether you’retroubleshooting a device, learning a new feature or

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Illinois Marks Five Years of Statewide Coordination to End Homelessness and Releases the FY27–29 Home Illinois Plan

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CHICAGO — This morning, a gathering of state leaders, people with lived expertise, elected officials, service providers, and philanthropists commemorated the fifth anniversary of Executive Order 2021‑21, which established the Interagency Task Force on Homelessness, the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness, and the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH). The event also marked

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