by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 800 students from 19 area high schools will meet faculty and staff to get a closer look at resources and academic programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale during SIU Day from 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24. After the welcome, students will take part […]
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Director Chinn and Deputy Director Klenklen joined counterparts from across the U.S. this week at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) conference in Rogers, AR. During the conference they heard from USDA Secretary Rollins, met with agricultural entities headquartered in NW Arkansas and participated in conversations on meeting future food demand. In
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Parks and Recreation Board will meet in regular session tonight at 6 in the city hall board room. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda:
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STE GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its report of arrests and incidents for the week ending September 5. Arrested person: 6 (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 5 Assault: Assist Other Agency: 2 Animal Control: 10
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District recently welcomed the Ste. Genevieve Chamber of Commerce Leadership group for a daylong look at how students learn, lead, and create across all grade levels. On Sept. 17, representatives from local businesses and organizations—including Eric Scott Leathers, First State Community Bank, Independence Center
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Francis J. Gavin, a professor at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies and director of the Henry Kissinger Center for Global Affairs, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual conversation on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Gavin and John Shaw, institute director, will discuss Gavin’s new book, “Thinking Historically
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SIKESTON – The Missouri Department of Transportaton has announced Route 61 in Perry County will be reduced with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform sidewalk improvements from Smith Street to Plaza Drive in Perryville. Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Illinois law requires media companies to provide four months of notice before sale By BEN SZALINSKI, Capitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that Better Newspapers Inc. did not sell all of its newspapers to Paxton Media Group. SPRINGFIELD – A newspaper publisher in central and southern Illinois
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Fire Department was called out Friday afternoon by a report of a commercial structure fire in the building that formerly housed the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store at 312 N. West Street. The call came in at 2:02 p.m. via 911. The first fire truck on scene
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – Every August, I visit farms, ranches, and small businesses across southeast and south-central Missouri as part of my Farm Tour. It’s an opportunity to not only showcase the folks who drive our economy, but also to hear directly from them about the challenges they face. The
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