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This evening’s SIU Student Speakers Forum looks at redefining success

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Five Southern Illinois University Carbondale undergraduate students will redefine success at the SIU Student Speakers Forum this evening, Thursday, April 2, in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium.   This semester’s topic is “Redefining Success: The Landscape of Happiness.” The free, public forum is from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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Students win local VFW Auxiliary contests

STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, Ste. Genevieve High School students participated in contests sponsored by the local VFW Auxiliary 2210.   Ste. Genevieve School District R-II has announced its winning students.   In the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest:   1st Place: Caroline Roth, 11th — daughter of Katie and Derek Roth 2nd Place: Camille

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SIU to dedicate England Student Center Lounge April 30

by Britni Bateman, Chief Marketing Officer, SIU Foundation CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will dedicate the new England Student Center Lounge during a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the SIU Student Center. Remarks are scheduled for 11:15 a.m.   The event honors alumni Bob and Pat

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MoDNR 2026 Photo Contest opens

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is now accepting entries for its 2026 MoDNR Photo Contest. The department will feature winning entries on its website, social media platforms and at various public events. The deadline to submit photos is Sept. 1.   Entries can include images from anywhere in Missouri. Contestants

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Missouri’s youth spring turkey hunting turns 25

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This year marks the 25th anniversary of MDC offering a special youth weekend for spring turkey hunting. In April 2001, young Missouri turkey hunters got their first dedicated spring hunting weekend for wild turkeys in the Show-Me-State.     Over the decades, youth spring turkey hunting has grown in popularity. In 2001,

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Missouri State Auditor says ‘Don’t call me Fitzpatrick, just call me Fitz’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In an effort to place more attention on the work done by his office and reduce confusion among members of the media who struggle to correctly identify him, (and with a possible eye on the calendar, as the announcement was made on Wednesday, April 1) the Missouri State Auditor announced he

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Lessons from the Open Road

By Caleb JonesMissouri was home for the first stretch of Route 66 to ever be paved, but Route 66 changed lives for many people all across the country.   Growing up in Moniteau County, my world consisted mostly of gravel roads, neighboring towns and good fishing ponds. It wasn’t until I took a trip along Route

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Huhn selected to provide national leadership on Healthcare Advisory Committee

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Department of Mental Health Director and NASDDDS Board President Valerie Huhn has been selected to serve on the Healthcare Advisory Committee, a new federal advisory body comprised of leaders from across the healthcare system who will provide expert recommendations to help improve patient care and modernize the U.S. healthcare system.  

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