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Senior Cheerleader Taylor Harding Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month For Oilers

3 years 3 months ago
WOOD RIVER - Senior cheerleader Taylor Harding has been involved in 14 years of training in tumbling that transferred into her role as a cheerleader. She is in her fourth year as an Oiler cheerleader and says what she enjoys the most is "bringing the school spirit to the games and competing with my cheerleading team in the winter." Taylor thanked her mom and dad for always pushing her to be her best and that they helped get her the training she needed to improve in her sport. "My 14 years of training in tumbling have helped me a lot with the accomplishments I have made as a cheerleader," she said. "Being put in a competitive sport at such a young age really helped me with taking criticism well to be able to improve myself." Outside of cheer, Taylor said she likes to make art and jewelry and sell her work at local farmers' markets. She added that being involved in sports throughout high school has allowed her to become more of a leader in all aspects of her life. "After high school,

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Letter To The Editor: Veteran School Teacher Endorses Kris Tharp

3 years 3 months ago
Letter to the Editor: I have taught in Wood River-Hartford School District #15 for 35 years with the majority of my time spent at Lewis and Clark Junior High. Kris Tharp was one of my students during my early teaching career. I remember Kris as a very good student who had the ability to motivate others. He always was willing to help and knew that hard work and cooperation were the keys to success. Even then, Kris understood the importance of doing whatever was necessary to make any situation better. Kris has continued helping others throughout his stellar career in law enforcement, whether it be at the local level in the Madison County Sheriff’s Office or as a Deputy Commander in the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis. He has protected lives and property and had a positive impact on many citizens. Kris has dedicated his life to serving his community and ensuring the safety of all individuals. Kris understands the importance of a quality education and realizes that all students

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Myles Paniagua Scores Key Goal For Explorers Against Tigers, Is A Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete of Month

3 years 3 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Marquette Catholic senior striker Myles Paniagua scored the only goal in brilliant fashion off a flick-on header in the Explorers' 2-1 loss at Edwardsville Saturday mid-day at Tiger Stadium. For Paniagua, it was his 12th goal of the season, among the leaders in the St. Louis area, and he's scored in every match thus far as the Explorers went to 5-2-0 on the season going into a home match Sept. 12 against Granite City at Gordon Moore Park. After the Edwardsville match, Paniagua felt the Explorers played well against a very good Tigers team. Paniagua is a Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete of the Month for the Explorers. "Edwardsville's a tough team," Paniagua said. "We knew we had to come out here and work hard, keep their midfield in check. I mean, they're pretty good in midfield, pretty good on the lines. Up and down the field, they're just a good team. We were there, we were there the whole game, but put away a couple of those chances, we're right there."

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Tigers' Quarterback Jake Curry Continues To Make Big Plays, Is An iCAN Male Athlete of the Month

3 years 3 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School football quarterback Jake Curry had another big game for the Tigers on Sept. 2, going 11-for-14 passing for 153 yards and a touchdown, and also ran for 96 yards and the key touchdown as Edwardsville defeated Highland 31-28 in the home opener at Tiger Stadium. In Saturday's 56-0 win over Soldan on the road, he continued to play a pivotal role in directing the Tigers' offense. Curry is an iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. Curry felt very happy after the Highland game, but also knows that his team can do much better also. "I feel pretty good," Curry said in his postgame interview, "but I feel like we could also do a lot better than what we've done the past two games. I feel like we've came out slow in the first half and then, we kick it in in the second half and I feel like that's now how we should play, We should play hard all four quarters." Although the Tigers did indeed get off to a slow start, all cylinders kicked in

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The deadline to apply for IDOT's winter seasonal jobs is today

3 years 3 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Today is the last day to apply to be a winter seasonal employee with the Illinois Department of Transportation. IDOT hires two types of temporary positions for its winter seasonal program. It runs from October 16th - April 15th each year. Monthly snowbirds perform all of the same job duties as [...]
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Riverbend East Rotary Club Foundation Board Donates To William BeDell Center For Sensory Room Project

3 years 3 months ago
ALTON - The Riverbend East Rotary Club Foundation board members present a $2,700 check to William BeDell arc school principal Jessica Walton (3rd from right). The donation represents the proceeds from the club-sponsored Color Run in June and will be used to upgrade the school's sensory room. Board members pictured are Mark Speciale, Lindsey Herron, Robin Karpan, Mark Vaughn and Brad Pulaski.

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Appeals court leaves marijuana on Missouri ballot. Supreme Court refuses to take case

3 years 3 months ago

An initiative petition to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri will remain on the ballot after a panel of judges on the Missouri Western District Court of Appeals affirmed that the steps Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft took to certify the petition were proper. A three-judge panel heard arguments Monday afternoon in Kansas City and ruled […]

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Tessa Weinberg