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SIU to hold inaugural conference for businesses to recruit students as employees

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is offering a special event to help businesses with the multifaceted challenge of recruiting employees.   The university’s Career Development Center is hosting the inaugural Virtual SIUC Partnership Conference from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28. Employers of all types and sizes are welcome […]

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An important step toward restoring fiscal sanity in Washington

It’s no secret that President Joe Biden and Washington Democrats have a spending problem. In a matter of just two years, they spent a record-breaking $10 trillion on ridiculous things like welfare for the wealthy and handouts to radical environmentalists. After maxing out our nation’s credit card far sooner than anyone expected, they had the

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Attorney General Bailey announces $102.5 Million settlement with opioid treatment drug maker

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced that his office and 41 other states have negotiated a nationwide $102.5 million settlement with Indivior Inc., the maker of opioid use disorder treatment drug Suboxone.   Missouri will receive $1.8 million from the settlement.   “My priority as Attorney General will always be

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Black Vultures are an increasing problem for livestock producers

JEFFERSON CITY – Black vultures are increasing in number across Missouri and their aggressive nature can cause problems for livestock producers. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has joined with several statewide groups to offer resources to help protect livestock. Federal Protection   Black vultures are federally protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.

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