JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Veterans Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Commissioners, Troy Williams and Charles “Matt” Pritchard, appointed on February 25, 2026, by Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin. Each brings a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to advocating for Veterans’ rights and needs. Williams has a […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Community College Association hosted its 2026 Student Affairs Seminar with record attendance, welcoming the largest number of participants and community colleges in the event’s history. More than 70 Student Affairs professionals from all areas of Missouri attended the event at Stephens College, which provided a full day of professional
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum has opened a new community-curated exhibit, “Mi Casa es Tu Casa,” developed in partnership with students from the Beardstown High School Spanish Club. The exhibit explores themes of identity, community and hometown through the students’ lived experiences. The exhibit is on display through May 10. Highlights include a
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital hosted its annual Living Our Best Life: Go Red for Women 2026 event on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Chester Country Club, bringing together 98 women for an evening focused on heart health, education, and community connection. The event aligns with American Heart Month and the American Heart Association’s Go
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ROLLA, Missouri—The Mark Twain National Forest is accepting comments on a proposed land exchange for the Doe Run Resources Corp. The land exchange proposals include twenty-one National Forest System land parcels within the Viburnum Trend Mining District. These parcels are proposed for an equal-value land exchange. Two private parcels in the Big Piney River riparian corridor will offer more
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Kyrah Kreitler is the Ste. Genevieve High School Rotary Student of the Month for March. Kyrah is the daughter of Mary Kay and Dennis Kreitler. Kyrah’s scholastic honors include ranking 15th in her graduating class, placing in the top 20 percent of her class, and being named to the
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Large crowd shows up after two months without a Mobile Market By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester Area Christian Food Pantry did not have Mobile Markets in either December 2025 or January 2026. The December Mobile Market was not scheduled due to the fact that it would have had to have taken place on
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Monday, February 23, 2026 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have been released. Persons with questions about the minutes should contact the County Clerk’s office at 573 883 5589, extension 2. SG COUNTY MINUTES
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A months-long evaluation process will come to fruition on Friday, March 6, as 100 to 150 beef producers are expected to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 44th annual Bull Performance Test and Sale at the SIU Beef Evaluation Center. SimAngus, left, Simmental (top photo) and Angus bulls
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Interested in getting involved in film production? If so, you’ll want to check out Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s SI Film and TV Workforce Training Program. The SI Film and TV Workforce Training Program prepares participants for careers as film production assistants. Photo provided. It’s an intensive, 80-hour weekend program that
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