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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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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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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KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Truman State University has released the names of students who graduated at the conclusion of the spring semester. The names of the graduates can be found online at truman.edu/honors/spring-2025-graduation-list. Students from Missouri are listed here: City Name Arnold Emma Edwards Cum Laude Mary Mueller Master of Arts in Education
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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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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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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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CHESTER – The Mississippi Valley Art Guild has announced its June classes. Upcoming classes are: 6/17 & 6/19 Stained Glass Creations, 5:30-8:30 pm Learn to solder & cut glass to make your own stained glass creation. Beginners welcome. Cost $50, members $45, includes all supplies Instructor: Jeanne Phillips. 6/26-Learn to paint Flowers, 5:30-8:30 pm Cost
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By Jarrod Peters Randolph County Sheriff CHESTER, Ill. – On Tuesday, June 3rd, area First Responders and School Administrators came together recently for a collaborative training provided by Illinois Fire Service Institute, in preparation for an Active Shooter Incident in a school setting. The training was held at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — An intricate glass headdress by a Southern Illinois University Carbondale Master of Fine Arts student that represents desire, glory and the emptiness that they can bring, recently earned top honors in a student exhibition at the international Glass Art Society (GAS) conference. “Crown of Glass: Yang Guifei” by
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