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7th Annual Heroes for Kids Comic Con comes to Perryville

PERRYVILLE – On July 18 and 19, 2026 Heroes for Kids and Villainous Grounds will be hosting the seventh annual Comic Con in Perryville at the Perry Park Center (800 City Park Lane).   Our show booth fees and silent auction proceeds will benefit the Missouri National Veterans Memorial (Perryville, Mo) and Camp Hope (St. […]

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Ste. Genevieve man graduates from Truman State University

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Truman State University has released the names of students who graduated at the conclusion of the spring semester.   The list includes one student from Ste. Genevieve: James Fredrick Kirkhuff   The complete list of names of the graduates can be found online at truman.edu/honors/spring-2026-graduation-list.    Students who graduated with honors will have

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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts discussion with Vatican correspondent on Pope Leo’s impact

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Elise Ann Allen, a Rome-based Vatican correspondent and Pope Leo biographer, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Tuesday, June 16, for a virtual discussion on how the new pontiff is reshaping the Catholic Church, global affairs and American political life.     Allen is a senior correspondent for Crux,

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Red Cross has urgent need for donors

ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to act now and book a time to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are needed to keep a strong supply of lifesaving blood products on hospital shelves into the summer.    As summer heat ramps up, so do

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New NFIB survey: Small businesses report reduced optimism

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.6 points in May to 95.3, remaining below its 52-year average of 98.0. The Uncertainty Index rose 3 points from April to 91, remaining well above its historical average of 68.   As reported in NFIB’s monthly Jobs Report, the NFIB Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering

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Memorial Community Pharmacy partners with Randolph County Health Department to expand free sharps disposal program

CHESTER – Memorial Community Pharmacy is proud to partner with the Randolph County Health Department to expand access to a vital public health initiative offering free sharps containers and safe disposal services to Randolph County residents.     Constantine Charalab, Health Educator and Public Information Officer for the Randolph County Health Department and Amy Kloos,

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Lane closures on northbound I-55 in St. Clair County

EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lane closures will be in place on northbound Interstate 55 between St. Clair Avenue and Exchange Avenue in East St. Louis from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily beginning Wednesday, June 10, through Friday, June 12, weather permitting, for bridge maintenance.   Motorists should expect

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