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Cape Girardeau Police search for missing man

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Cape Girardeau Police Department is asking for the public's help in the search for a man who went missing over the weekend. According to officials, 32-year-old Nathaniel Clifford Hubert was reported missing by his mother Saturday after not showing up to work. He was last seen by his coworkers the [...]
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Greene County To Install Over 1 Million Feet Of Fiber By 2025

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GREENE COUNTY - The Greene County Economic Development Group (GCEDG) met recently with Frontier Communications to discuss the timeline and permitting for the fiber internet projects in the county. Over 1 million feet of fiber cable is expected to be installed in Greene County by the end of 2025, covering most of the county. The remaining projects are expected to be completed in the first half of 2026. When all the projects are complete, over 500 miles of fiber will provide available service to over 4,500 locations across Greene County. Frontier recently installed fiber in and around Carrollton providing fast, reliable internet to residents of that community. A significant number of residents in that area are experiencing great internet service with significant cost savings. Work has begun in both Roodhouse and White Hall to prepare the switch hubs for fiber installation in those communities and the rural areas across the northern part of the county. In addition, the engineering design

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Daily Deal: The All-in-One Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing Bundle

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The All-in-One Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing Bundle has 9 courses to help you go from beginner to expert in hacking and pen testing. Courses cover everything from social engineering to working with Metasploit to cloud security, and more. It’s on sale for $30. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackCommerce. […]
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Lee and Dottie Graham Celebrate 60 Years Of Marriage

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ALTON - Lee and Dottie Graham of Alton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family cruise to the Southern Caribbean. Lee and the former Dorothy Harlan were married May 29, 1965, at First Baptist Church where Rev. Gilbreath officiated their wedding. Lee retired from Guy’s Chips and Madison County Transit and Dottie is retired from Dierberg’s, Park and Shop and Kroger’s. They are the parents of Julie and Todd Heinemann of Bethalto, Holly and Michael Bunch of Godfrey and the late Christopher Graham. They have six grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

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U.S. Air Force Shades Of Blue Jazz Ensemble Hosts Free July 4th Concerts

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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE – The US Air Force Band of Mid-America's Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble will present a series of July 4th concerts in the St. Louis area: Wednesday, July 2, 7:00 p.m. – Logan University, Purser Center (1851 Schoettler Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63017) Thursday, July 3, 5;00 p.m. – Shiloh Community Park Pavilion (14 Park Dr, Shiloh, IL 62269) Friday, July 4, 6:30 p.m. – Bond County Square, as part of the Bond County Fourthfest (Downtown Greenville, IL 62246) Concert and venue information: All concerts are free and open to the public. Venues for July 3 and 4 are outdoors. Ticket reservations are required for the July 2 and 3 performances at afbandtix.org . Shades Of Blue Jazz Ensemble The Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble performs a variety of styles, ranging from traditional big band jazz to bebop, swing, and modern jazz. At one of their concerts you are just as likely to hear the music of contemporary composers as you would the classic

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Granite City Community High School Selected To Receive Readers' Choice Grant

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GRANITE CITY – Granite City High School has been awarded a Readers’ Choice Grant from the Association of Illinois School Library Educators/LBSS Endowment Fund. This competitive, annual, state-wide grant is available to school and public libraries that have registered for the Monarch (Pre-K-2), Bluestem (3-5), Caudill (6-8) or Lincoln (9-12) reading programs. Fifty-nine libraries around the state were awarded this grant. GCHS library/media center specialist Jennifer Connolly applied for the grant. This grant is designed to encourage students to read books on this year’s Readers’ Choice lists and generate excitement for library programs. GCHS media center will receive a full set of the books for students to read and enjoy. As an added bonus, GCHS students will vote for their favorite book from the set and results will be submitted for the state-wide award winner. Part of the application process included: State who and how the program would

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Muny’s next musical tells aftermath of Historic event

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Principal Casting Announced for Muny Premiere of ‘Come From Away’ Heidi Blickenstaff, John Bolton, Ashley Brown, Andréa Burns, Trey DeLuna, Alan H. Green, Adam Heller, Abigail Isom, Jacob Keith Watson, Tamika Lawrence, Jason Tam and Zoe Vonder Haar will star in Come From Away when the breathtaking musical makes its Muny premiere this summer in […]

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SIUE Students Revitalize Community Garden on East St. Louis Campus

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EDWARDSVILLE - The children made it look easy. They hustled and bustled without any talking – only intense concentration – as they industriously pulled weeds, removed brush, sticks and other debris from the over-run Community Garden beds on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in East St. Louis. Seven students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Project Success Program participated in the Green-Thumb Project, made possible by the SIUE Learning Resource Center. “The idea for starting an LRC Gardening Club came to me after attending Reaching Forward South, a conference for library staff hosted by the Illinois Library Association,” said LRC Coordinator Amber Davis. “One of the sessions focused on integrating STEAM education through sustainable gardening, which inspired me to explore ways to bring low-cost, engaging STEAM programming to the LRC. The concept of sustainable gardening resonated with me because of the desire to help

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Sen. Harriss & Rep. Elik To Host Free Kids Fair Event

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GRANITE CITY - State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik have partnered to host a free Kids Fair Event this weekend. The event will feature free resources for parents and their children, free vison/hearing tests, face painting, food, touch-a-truck, a foam party, and so much more! The Kids Fair will be held this Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Mill (Former Niedringhaus United Methodist Church), located at 1311 20th Street, Granite City, Ill., 62040.

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Midwest Members Female Athlete Of Mo.: Fallyn Sanders Excels in Cheerleading/Soccer At EAWR

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EAST ALTON/WOOD RIVER - Fallyn Sanders, a rising senior at East Alton-Wood River High School, has been named a Midwest Members Credit Union Athlete of the Month for her achievements in cheerleading and soccer. Sanders has been involved in cheer since sixth grade and has played soccer throughout her high school career. Sanders credited her family for their continuous support and highlighted the influence of her coaches, Alison Beachum for cheer and Diane Cox for girls soccer. Among her notable accomplishments, Sanders was named cheerleader of the day during her sophomore year at cheer camp and earned the title of “Ultimate Flyer” in her junior year. She and a teammate were recognized as “Ultimate Athletes” and invited to a parade in Rome. Additionally, she was co-MVP of her cheer team last year and received the most improved award for soccer during the 2025 season. Reflecting on her athletic experiences, Sanders said, “My involvement in sports shaped m

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