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SIU’s Sharp Museum’s ‘Spooks or Spoofs’ exhibition reception is Oct. 23

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Just in time for Halloween, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum is hosting a reception to celebrate hidden or unknown animals and creatures that might also be a bit spooky. A Halloween Bash reception for “Spooks or Spoofs,” the museum’s national-juried cryptid-theme exhibition, is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. […]

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Governor Kehoe Announces Four Gubernatorial Appointments

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced two gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county office vacancies. Kent Scism, of Farmington, was appointed as the St. Francois County Presiding Commissioner. Mr. Scism was previously the owner and operator of Sam Scism Ford before selling in 2021. He serves as

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Delta Region Secures $33.6 Million in Funding Through DOL’s $81 Million WORC Investment

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CLARKSDALE, Miss. – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced today an investment of more than $81 million to 13 grant recipients through the seventh round of the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative, a partnership with the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), Appalachian Regional Commission and Northern Border Regional Commission. This funding will support projects

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Regional prices rose 0.9 percent in September, up 4.2 percent over the year

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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region increased 0.9 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index rose 0.8 percent. The index for energy advanced 3.2 percent, while the index for food was up 0.2 percent over

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Memorial Hospital Welcomes 39 Students to Medical Explorers Program

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Memorial Hospital is proud to welcome 39 local high school students to the 2026-2027 Medical Explorers Program, continuing its mission of inspiring and educating future healthcare professionals. Now entering its seventh year, the program provides students with firsthand exposure to a wide variety of healthcare careers through hands-on experiences, educational presentations, facility tours, and job

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SGHS Spanish III Students Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

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(Ste. Genevieve, MO) – Ste. Genevieve High School Spanish III students recently traveled to The Sheldon in St. Louis with Spanish teacher Mrs. Teresa Caba to experience a performance of Hispanic dances in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Throughout the performance, students experienced music and dances representing Hispanic cultures while also learning about the traditions

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SG R-II Introduces K9 Gris, New Dual-Purpose Therapy and Narcotics Detection Dog

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(Ste. Genevieve, MO) – Ste. Genevieve County R-II has welcomed a new four-legged member to the Dragon family: **K9 Gris**, a dual-purpose K-9 who will support student and staff well-being while also strengthening the district’s ongoing school safety and drug prevention efforts. The SG R-II Board of Education recently approved the establishment of the district’s

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Attorney General Hanaway Investigates Nine Additional Companies Over 7-OH Products

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced a significant expansion of her statewide investigation into 7‑OH and other synthetic kratom products sold in Missouri. Nine additional companies are now under investigation as Missourians continue to be exposed to highly addictive, illegally manufactured substances misleadingly marketed as “supplements” or “wellness” products. These substances

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Smith Leads Lawmakers in Urging USDA to Mitigate Impact of Theileria on U.S. Cattle Industry

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, recently led a group of lawmakers in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urging the Department to expand and prioritize research on Theileria orientalis Ikeda and related tick-borne livestock diseases.  “We write to express our increasing

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