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President Trump delivers support to Missouri’s Farm Families

By Jason Smith, Member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – For four years under Joe Biden, rural America was treated as an afterthought, even as farmers battled a cost-of-living crisis that led to soaring input costs, falling commodity prices, shrinking export markets, and interest rates that squeezed family operations year after year. In southeast Missouri—where agriculture […]

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SIU provides Air Force ROTC cadets with innovative mental health training

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Imagine a colleague comes to you, struggling with tough life problems, perhaps life-or-death questions. Thanks to an innovative new mental health training program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, cadets from Air Force ROTC Detachment 205 will be prepared to help if faced with such situations. (Above) Cadet Anna Roberts trains to

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SGMS-SGHS Jazz Band attends high school jazz festival

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Middle and High School Jazz Band participated in the Farmington High School Jazz Festival in November.     Students performed on stage and then participated in an educational clinic with Nate Nall – trumpeter, educator and composer from Kansas City.   The jazz band is an extra-curricular activity that

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Sen. Bryant condemns Governor’s signing of assisted suicide bill

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released the following statement condemning the Governor’s controversial decision to sign Senate Bill 1950:   “Governor Pritzker’s decision to sign physician-assisted suicide into law is profoundly disappointing and dangerous.   “As someone with strong Christian beliefs, I believe every life has value and purpose. This new law

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Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education holds work session this evening

PERRYVILLE – The Board of Education of Perry County School District No. 32 will meet at 6 this evening for a work session.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Meeting – Work Session Monday, December 15, 2025 Temporary

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