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Randolph County Sheriff’s report

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest report. Dean C. Westerman 59, Campbell Hill, arrested June 23, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for unlawful possession of methamphetamine.  Pretrial Release. James E. Oakley 44, Chester, arrested June 23, 2025 by Chester Police for violating order of protection and assault.  Is incarcerated. Jeffrey A.

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Serve up nostalgia: Host a classic ice cream social for friends and family during National Ice Cream Month

ST. LOUIS – Summer has arrived, bringing hot weather with it. What better way to cool off than by enjoying some delicious ice cream with friends, especially during National Ice Cream Month. Thanks to President Ronald Reagan’s love for ice cream, the United States has recognized National Ice Cream Month every July since 1984. Long

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SIU sustainability interns create interactive maps highlighting green initiatives

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Becoming more sustainable isn’t mere talk at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. People and units across campus, including students and Sustainability Office interns Fisayo Akinde and Rajee Tamraker, are bringing sustainability to life in myriad ways. Interns in the SIU’s Stainability Office have put sustainability projects on the map, including those at

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Two Sparta students named to Dean’s List at University of Maryland Global Campus

ADELPHI, Maryland – Two students from Sparta, Illinois are among nearly 18,000 University of Maryland Global Campus students who were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 term. Lynsey Hewitt and Caitlyn Mounce earned the honor by completing at least six credits during the term, achieving a grade point average of at least

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Two River Region residents named to University of Mississippi  Spring 2025 Chancellor’s Honor Roll

UNIVERSITY, Miss. — The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Spring 2025 Honor Roll lists. Two students from the River Region have been named to the list: Marissa Cooper, of Perryville majoring in Integrated Marketing Communications, was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of

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Two persons hurt when pick up runs off PCR 806 and overturns

JEFFERSON CITY — Two 19-year-old Perryville residents were hurt in a traffic crash early Saturday morning on Perry County Road 806.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 19-year-old female suffered serious injuries and was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau and a 19-year-old male suffered minor injuries and was taken to

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Tall fescue adds to heat stress in cattle

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Cattle rid their bodies of heat in three ways: radiation, convection and evaporation. “If your cattle can’t use all three methods, they’ll overheat fast,” says University of Missouri Extension state beef nutrition specialist Eric Bailey. Summer heat knocks weight off calves and pounds off milk, Bailey says. Losses come in the form of less

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Steeleville, Ill. resident named to Mississippi State University’s spring 2025 Deans’ List

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. – A student from  Steeleville, IL, has been named to the Mississippi State University spring 2025 Deans’ List. To be named to the Deans’ List, Gillian Valleroy achieved a grade-point average between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete

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