Randolph County News

There’s still time to join the fun at SIU summer camps

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is brimming with action these days as the summer camp season is in full swing and it’s not too late to sign children up for amazing adventures and unique interactive learning opportunities.       (Above) Children enjoy a pedal boat ride on Campus Lake […]

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River Region residents named to UA Dean’s, President’s Lists

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A total of 14,289 students enrolled during spring semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). River Region students honored include: Jack Candler of Red Bud was named to the Presidents

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McKendree University Spring 2025 Dean’s List

LEBANON, IL — Congratulations to students on the McKendree University Dean’s List for earning a grade point average of 3.60 or higher for the spring 2025 semester. Paityn Basler of Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Ashley Cathcart of Steeleville, Ill. Emily Cooley of Prairie Du Rocher, Ill. Austin Downing of Evansville, Ill. Amanda Kennon of Chester, Ill. Erica Meyerhoff

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Evansville man named to MTSU Dean’s List

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 5,986 students who appear on the dean’s list for the Spring 2025 semester, including Nolan Mudd of Evansville, IL. To qualify for this distinction, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.5 or above and earn at least 12 semester hours. Founded

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SIU Versa’tile chamber ensemble to perform June 18

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music will present a free, Versa’tile Chamber Music Ensemble on Wednesday, June 18, in Morris Library’s third-floor rotunda.     Jiyeon Lee and Anthony Gray, collaborative pianists in the School of Music, and cellist William Cernota, who has taught SIU students, will perform at

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Mizzou releases spring 2025 dean’s list

COLUMBIA, Mo. — At the University of Missouri, excellence isn’t just expected — it’s achieved. That’s evidenced by the 11,481 undergraduate students who earned a place on the spring dean’s list, an extraordinary testament to their determination, ambition and pursuit of success.   River Region students on the dean’s list:   Bloomsdale   Sydney G

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Memorial Hospital Chester Laboratory receives re-accreditation from CAP

CHESTER, Ill. – Memorial Hospital Laboratory in Chester, Illinois has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence by earning accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the gold standard in laboratory accreditation.     Memorial Hospital’s Laboratory Department Staff (L-R) Cambrea Doeding, Gretchen Kocian, Amelia Shemonic, Michael Whitt, Director, Uma Charles, Chris Yankey, Sherry

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SIU Simmons Law School offers mobile legal clinics for senior citizens this summer

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School will begin a series of mobile legal clinics in the region this week to provide free, onsite assistance for senior citizens wanting to prepare health care power of attorney.   The legal clinic’s Senior Summer Sessions begin Tuesday, June 10, at the

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River Region residents named to Southeast Dean’s List

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Southeast Missouri State University has announced its Dean’s List for undergraduate academic achievement during the spring 2025 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List earned at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit. They received no grade below

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Record spending budget passes out of the General Assembly  

By Terri Bryant, (Murphysboro-R) Illinois State Senator Governor J.B. Pritzker’s record-breaking spending plan, which relies on nearly one billion dollars in tax increases and gimmicks, passed the General Assembly on May 31.   Once signed into law, it will become the largest budget in Illinois history, totaling more than fifty-five billion dollars. That figure represents

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