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Sugar Fire: Tuesday night’s operations increase containment

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ROLLA  —Mark Twain National Forest firefighters continue to actively fight the Sugar Fire on the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District. The fire is burning in the glades, about 12 miles south/southwest of Ava.  On Tuesday night, firefighters conducted firing operations from roadways to remove fuels between the fire front and containment lines and stop the fire’s […]

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SIU to host international conference on potential extraterrestrial communication

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Work continues on finding ways to communicate with nonhuman intelligence, and an international conference at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Saturday, Nov. 9, will delve deeper into language and the increased possibilities of breaking those barriers. SIU Carbondale is hosting a hybrid conference on extraterrestrial communication Saturday, Nov. 9,

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SIU researcher gets $150K to use AI to prevent food poisoning

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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – As mega fast food chain McDonald’s scrambles to control bacterial contamination in some of its onions, a researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is working on using artificial intelligence to detect a deadly pathogen before it enters the food supply. Anas Alsobeh, assistant professor of information technology, this year

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SIU celebrates first-generation students Nov. 6-8

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — About two of every five Southern Illinois University Carbondale students are first generation, meaning they are the first in their immediate family to earn a bachelor’s degree, and SIU will celebrate them Nov. 6-8 with a variety of special activities. “Celebrating first-generation college students is essential for recognizing their

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MRV Banks welcomes Nikki Proffer as new banking center manager

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STE GENEVIEVE – MRV Banks is pleased to announce the addition of Nikki Proffer as the new Banking Center Manager at our Ste. Genevieve branch. Nikki brings over 25 years of banking experience and a commitment to building strong relationships with our customers and community. “We’re excited to have Nikki join our team,” said Paul

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Missouri Winter Weather Preparedness Week is Nov. 4 – 8 

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Despite this week’s mild temperatures, winter – and the snow, sleet and ice that come along with it – is just around the corner. To help Missourians prepare and stay safe during the winter months, the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and National Weather Service (NWS) are partnering to promote Nov. 4 – 8, 2024,

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Military Appreciation Day at CHS is huge success

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Sgt. Dustin Newton, former Chester student, is now local Illinois National Guard Recruiting Officer By Jim Beers CHESTER – Sgt. Dustin Newton of the Illinois National Guard was on hand at Chester High School Saturday October 26 with several of his officers and recruits to help make the Military Appreciation Day activities a huge success.

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Memorial Hospital’s Medical Office Building is now open

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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of the Chester Clinic in the newly constructed Medical Office Building (MOB) connected to the hospital. This state-of-the-art facility, which began construction on September 5, 2023, is now operational ahead of its original early 2025 completion date, with the clinic celebrating their ribbon cutting on

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Got fallen leaves? Put them to use with tips from The Morton Arboretum

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LISLE, Ill.— The Morton Arboretum is encouraging people to save and repurpose falling leaves to nourish their gardens this autumn. According to the Arboretum’s expert Plant Clinic advisers, leaves make great insulation, compost and enrichment for garden soil. “Decomposing leaves enrich the soil by releasing nutrients that support plant growth and strengthen root systems,” said

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