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McKendree University Spring 2023 Dean’s List

LEBANON, Ill.– Congratulations to students on the McKendree University Dean’s List for earning a grade point average of 3.60 or higher for the spring 2023 semester.   Lacey Hartman of Chester, Ill.   Susan Vining of Coulterville, Ill.   Olivia Anderson of French Village, Mo.   Dayton Strattman of Perryville, Mo.   Ryan Braun of Red Bud, […]

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The public is reminded live red swamp crayfish are highly invasive, illegal to possess in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding the public and seafood distributors that importing and possessing live red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), also known as crawfish or Louisiana crawfish, is prohibited by law in Illinois.   “Red swamp crayfish compete aggressively with native species for food and habitat, and they’ve been

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Oak Ridge FFA Chapter partners with Agriculture Education On The Move™

OAK RIDGE, Mo. – Agriculture Education On The Move™ (AEOTM), a program of Missouri Farmers Care Foundation (MFCF), is a proactive, educational program that brings agricultural-based knowledge and activities to elementary classrooms statewide. Through this 10-week agricultural literacy program elementary students learned about crops, livestock, soil and water conservation, nutrition, careers and more from passionate, trained FFA

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Attorney General Raoul urges Illinois residents to be alert for email and text message scams

CHICAGO – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has urged Illinois residents to be wary of scammers who use unsolicited email or text messages to trick consumers into sharing personal and financial information. Raoul encourages all consumers to stay aware of these unsolicited messages and to continue to report these incidents to his office.   Unsolicited messages may

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Eastern Missouri Gold Award Girl Scout renovates playroom for the Women’s Safe House

ST. LOUIS – International Children’s Day, celebrated annually in June, is an initiative to raise awareness for children’s well-being and rights. After learning about the need to renovate the children’s playroom at The Women’s Safe House, Kameryn Arnold, a 2023 graduate of St. Charles West High School, decided to take action to create a positive

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Hundreds of Missourians grow careers for free through MDHEWD partnership

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) continues to partner with Coursera to help Missourians gain skills that will improve their job performance and grow their career for free.   More than 500 Missourians have completed over 2,200 courses through the partnership, which began in July 2020 as part

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Local students earn Central Methodist University Dean’s List honors

FAYETTE, Mo. — The office of Central Methodist University Provost Rita Gulstad announced recently the students included on the Spring 2023 Dean’s List.   Almost 900 students across all campuses and online learning met the requirements for placement, including a grade point average of 3.50 or higher for the semester.   The following local students

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