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Three Illinois high school students win 2026 SIU Creative Futures art awards

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The talent and artistic skills of Illinois High School juniors and seniors were on full display at the third annual Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Art and Design statewide online art competition.     “After the Squeeze” (above) by Jaya Smith of Carmi-White County High School was the top winner […]

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Sue Colonel is named CGS ‘Teacher of the Month’

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CHESTER – Sue Colonel was recognized Thursday April 2, 2026, at an all-school assembly as the March 2026 Chester Grade School “Teacher of the Month”.     (Photo by Jim Beers)   Assistant Principal Dr. Petrowske also noted that Mrs. Colonel was not only being recognized for being the March 2026 Teacher of the Month.

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Ste. Genevieve Fire District responds to structure fire on Village Drive

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By Ste. Genevieve Fire District STE. GENEVIEVE – Just after 10 a.m. Thursday morning, units from Stations 1 and 2, along with automatic aid from the Ste Genevieve Fire District, were dispatched to 12477 Village Drive for a reported mobile home fire. Village Drive is off Highway 61 north of Ste. Genevieve.   While responding,

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SIU’s American Marketing Association student chapter takes top worldwide honors

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s American Marketing Association chapter launched its 70th anniversary in grand style by winning several top worldwide honors at the recent AMA International Collegiate Conference in Chicago.   SIU AMA representatives claiming recognition at the recent AMA International Collegiate Conference in Chicago included, left to right: Jason Thompson,

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SIU to honor eight 2026 Excellence Award recipients

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize eight faculty and staff members for superior scholarship and creative endeavors, teaching and service with the 2026 Excellence Awards.   The awards are bestowed annually for exceptional work both in and outside the classroom. The recipients will be recognized during a ceremony at 3

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SIU celebrates Earth Month in April with community feed, awards and more

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. —“Our Power, Our Planet” is the theme as Southern Illinois University Carbondale celebrates Earth Month with a variety of special events in April.     Green Fund grants have helped enhance the health of Campus Lake ensuring people can continue to enjoy the scenic spot. Photo by Amber Eswani   “During

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Sikeston man hurt in single vehicle crash on I-55 in Perry County

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 20-year-old male driver received minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash on I-55 in Perry County Saturday morning.   The patrol says the man was taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau by a Mercy Perry Ambulance. The patrol says the man was buckled

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SGHS hosts first Alumni Health Care Panel

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School recently hosted its first Alumni Health Care Panel, offering juniors and seniors a firsthand look at careers in the medical field through the experiences of local professionals. A group of 19 health care professionals—many of them SGHS alumni—participated in the panel, representing a range of fields including nursing,

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Scam Alert: Missouri courts issue warning about fake traffic ticket texts

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Judiciary has issued a warning about fake text messages, about allegedly outstanding traffic tickets, designed to trick people into clicking on a link that might expose them to viruses or other malware.   Missouri courts will not contact you by text message about traffic tickets. The public is urged

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