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Drury Announces Spring Day School 2025 Dean's List  

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Earning a spot on Drury University's Dean's List is a significant accomplishment. The recognition means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury, a top Midwestern university, according to US News & World Report and The Princeton Review. In the spring semester, the following student(s) made the day school Dean's list: Established in 1873, Drury University stands as the first higher education institution in Springfield, MO. A private, church related institution, Drury exemplifies a strong spirit of community, passionate about student success. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HIGH SCHOOL East Alton, IL Hannah Ritter, Metro East Lutheran HS Edwardsville, IL Connor Bain, Triad High School Max Conrey, Edwardsville Senior HS Tyler Frolik, Edwardsville Senior HS Godfrey, IL Wes Laaker, Alton High School Jerseyville, IL Jeremy Vanost, Jersey

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KSDK to move near Forest Park

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KSDK said it will move to a new location near Interstate 64 and Forest Park. The station, Channel 5, has been based in downtown St. Louis for over 70 years.
By Steph Kukuljan St. Louis Post-Dispatch

U.S. Supreme Court lets Trump end protected status for 350,000 Venezuelan migrants

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it will allow, for now, the Trump administration to terminate temporary protections for a group of 350,000 Venezuelans, striking down a lower court’s order that blocked the process. The order still means the group of Venezuelans on Temporary Protected Status — a designation given to nationals from countries deemed […]
Ariana Figueroa

Sixth-Grader Luke Aikin Organizes Successful Inaugural Chess Event At Carlinville Library

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CARLINVILLE - The first-ever chess tournament at the Carlinville Public Library was a big success, as twenty-three players matched wits in friendly competition on Monday evening, May 12. Tournament coordinator Luke Aikin, a sixth-grade student at Carlinville Middle School, was pleased with the response. “I was very excited on how many people showed up to the event,” said Aikin. “I think everyone had a good time, which I was very grateful for. My main goal was for everyone to enjoy themselves, and to want to keep playing chess.” Winners from the tournament were Howie Wu, Parker Ashby, Mallory Bendorf, and H.P. Summer. Prizes were sponsored by Aikin and his family. The success of the first tournament may lead to more tournaments in the future. “We had participants ask when the next tournament will be,” said Hannah Miller, the director of the Carlinville library. “I think everyone had a great time. Kudos goes to Luke, who did an excellent

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American Red Cross opens shelters in St. Louis and Sikeston Following Severe Storms and Tornado Damage  

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ST. LOUIS, MO. — The American Red Cross has opened shelters for individuals and families affected by the severe storms and tornadoes that hit St. Louis and Sikeston today (Friday). The shelter locations are: St. Louis: · Grace United Methodist Church, 6199 Waterman Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112 · Friendly Temple Outreach Center, 6356 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, St. Louis, MO 63133 Sikeston: · City of Miner Convention Center, 2610 E Malone Avenue, Sikeston, MO 63801 Identification and/or proof of residency is NOT required to be admitted to a Red Cross shelter. American Red Cross services are free and available to all regardless of race, religious beliefs, nationality, or citizenship status. The role of the Red Cross in any disaster is to focus on addressing the immediate needs of those affected. The Red Cross is coordinating with community, government, and emergency management officials to determine assistance needed. How to help:

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SIUE East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts Gives Social Justice Rhythm and Motion During its Spring Dance Recital

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EDWARDSVILLE - Messages of girl power, positive self-esteem, healthy body image, community activism and more were packaged in sparkly, eye-catching motion and decorative costuming during the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts’ (ESLCPA) 2025 Spring Dance Recital. Students took to the stage at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15 in the Multipurpose Room of Building D of the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Center. Social justice was the theme of the dance recital. “Social justice is very important and was part of Miss Katherine Dunham’s philosophy,” said Ta’Shayla Montgomery , ESLCPA Dunham and ballet dance instructor. “At the end of last year, the students were very discouraged, and we talked about what they could do. They decided they wanted to do a dance project about social justice.” Led by ESCLPA alumni and the choreography dynamic, sister-duo of Montgomery and lyrical jazz dance instructor

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Edwardsville's Marley Fox Shines On Mound and At Bat

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EDWARDSVILLE - Marley Fox, a versatile softball player for Edwardsville High School, is enjoying a good season, both in the field and inside the circle, and is the kind of player who can help the Tigers go a long way in the upcoming postseason. For the season, she's hit near .400 and also been impressive on the mound. In a recent postgame interview that followed the win over Collinsville, Fox felt that she threw well and credited (Kylie) Lintker for helping to set the table for her. "I'm really excited with how things are looking," Fox said. "We've been seeing a lot of slower pitching, so seeing that Calhoun girl (Audrey Gilman) really helped us out with getting our timing back." Fox is a Spencer Homes Female Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. The goals and aspirations for the remainder of the campaign for both Fox and the Tigers are pretty much one and the same. "I think that we can really just improve as a team all together," Fox said, "with our team chemistry. We all get

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Private equity snaps up disability services, challenging state regulators

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Private equity companies have gobbled up group homes and other services for people with disabilities, attracting the attention of state and federal regulators across the nation and alarming advocates. People with intellectual or developmental disabilities have suffered abuse, neglect and even death while under the care of private equity-owned providers, according to a recent report […]
Anna Claire Vollers