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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen work session agenda released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda for Thursday’s Board of Aldermen work session has been released.   The work session will follow the regular meeting of the board of aldermen.   The tentative agenda:   AGENDA Work Session STE. GENEVIEVE BOARD OF ALDERMEN Thursday-September 11, 2025 City Hall, 165 S. 4th St. Immediately Following 6:00 […]

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SIU Alumni Association will honor 2025 distinguished alumni

by Caleb Hale CARBONDALE, Ill. — The SIU Alumni Association will honor Col. Niki J. Lindhorst, a 1995 Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate and decorated officer with the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, along with 11 other distinguished alumni — including members of the Little Rock Nine — at ceremonies next month.    

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

JEFFERSON CITY – September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to spread hope, share resources, and remind our communities that help is available. Show-Me Strong Farm Families has a Mental Health toolkit available at wwwe.extension.missouri.edu/     Living and working on a farm or ranch can be isolating.   Rural areas have fewer counselors, and

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MoDOT to hold 22nd Annual Bridge Building Competition

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Missouri Department of Transportation is sponsoring its 22nd Annual Bridge Building Competition for high school juniors and seniors within MoDOT’s Southeast District. The competition challenges students to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using limited materials−balsa wood, thread and glue.   This year’s competition will take place on Wednesday,

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Mizzou launches historic campaign to address global challenges and improve lives

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri has launched the largest fundraising campaign in its 186-year history. Uniting alumni, friends and partners, the transformational initiative will shape the future of Mizzou’s campus, impacting education, research, community engagement and health care.     University of Missouri President Mun Choi joined the University of Missouri Board of Curators,

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Missouri Agriculture Hall of Fame nominations due Sept. 15

SEDALIA, Mo. – The Missouri State Fair Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Missouri Agriculture Hall of Fame Class of 2026.     The Missouri Agricultural Hall of Fame was created in 2023 to recognize farmers, ranchers, and agri-business leaders who have made an outstanding contribution to Missouri agriculture. Nominees for the Hall of

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