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University of Mississippi celebrates May 2026 graduates

UNIVERSITY, MS — More than 3,800 students graduated from the University of Mississippi in May 2026. Undergraduate and graduate candidates received degrees from the College of Liberal Arts, General Studies and schools of Accountancy, Applied Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Journalism and New Media, Law and Pharmacy.   Graci Porter, of Red Bud, IL, is […]

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Show your Saluki spirit and volunteer to help SIU students move in to residence halls

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus is gearing up for a new semester and volunteers from the campus and community are invited to help new and returning Salukis move into their new homes away from home. University Housing organizers say volunteers provide valuable assistance to students and their families as well as giving

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Perryville Police report

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report of arrests and incidents.   Arrested were:   24-year-old Tracy R. Thompson of Jackson at 10:36 a.m. June 27 during a traffic stop on St. Joseph Street near Shelby. During the stop it was learned that Thompson had a fugitive warrant out of Ste.

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MSHP reports nine traffic fatalities, three drownings, and zero boating fatalities over July Fourth holiday counting period

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, provides the following preliminary statistics related to the July Fourth holiday:   Nine persons died and 113 were injured in 235 traffic crashes during the 2026 July Fourth holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2026, and

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Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance urges consumers to protect their vehicles from theft, understand their auto insurance coverage

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) urges consumers to take simple steps to protect their vehicles from theft and understand their insurance coverage during Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. DCI joins the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in raising awareness about ways drivers can reduce their risk of an unexpected

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Museum presents Chester Bridge Part Two

Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center Speaker SeriesChester Bridge part TwoTuesday, July 7th @6:30PMThe Orris TheatrePresenter- David Dukephoto by Charlie BargmanOne of the largest infrastructure projects in our region is nearly complete. Construction of the new Don Welge Memorial Bridge, replacing the aging Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River, began in September 2023—and now the long-awaited

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