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EDWARDSVILLE - Scout Jackson, a junior for Edwardsville's girls' swimming team, had herself a big day at the IHSA sectional meet, held Nov. 9, 2024, at the Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center. Jackson qualified individually for the state swimming meet in Westmont by winning the 100-yard backstroke at 55.07 seconds, and the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 56.32 seconds, and was also a part of the 200-yard medley relay team that qualified at 1:43.39, and the 200-yard freestyle relay, coming in at 1:35.41 - both pool records. Scout Jackson is a Spencer Homes Female Athlete Of The Month for Edwardsville. On top of that, Jackson's time of 55.07 in the 100 backstroke qualified her for the USA Swimming Speedo Winter Junior Championship meet, coming Dec. 13-14 in Austin, Tex. On top of that, the Tigers won their 11th consecutive sectional championship with 330 points, far outdistancing second-place Chatham Glenwood, who had 190 points, and third place O'Fallon, with 153 points. In a post-meet

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Hunters can donate part or even their entire deer harvest to those in need of fresh protein through Operation Food Search and the Missouri Department of Conservation.

ALTON/GODFREY - The Alton Youth Symphony will perform its Fall Concert under new director Rebecca Pantano. At 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at Hatheway Hall on the Lewis and Clark Community College campus, the symphony will perform four pieces alongside the Alton Junior Youth Symphony and the Chamber Ensemble. The concert is free to attend. Pantano said she has enjoyed working with the Alton Youth Symphony (AYS) in the past few months, and she looks forward to watching them perform this weekend. “The goal for me is just to plant that seed that music is something that they can have in their life all the time, even if they don’t major in it,” Pantano said. “They’ll always have their instrument. Just knowing that there’s no boundaries, that anything’s possible with hard work and dedication.” Pantano teaches middle school in a school district in Missouri, where she has conducted several choirs and orchestras. She also operates

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Diamond Sports, the parent company of St. Louis Cardinals TV provider FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, has formally announced a multi-year commercial agreement with Prime Video.

The holiday season officially arrived in St. Louis when Anheuser-Busch relit its iconic "flying eagle" sign along Interstate 64. A historic St. Louis landmark, the sign began flapping its wings at sundown Tuesday. The sign has flown high above the city since 1962, according to the sign's "keeper," the Federal Heath Sign Co., which owns the building where the sign was installed. Designed by Disney animator Byron Rabbit, the sign was built in 1953 by ArtKraft Strauss in New York and originally installed…

The absentee owner of downtown St. Louis' long-vacant Railway Exchange Building failed to appear for a court hearing Wednesday to determine the property's future.

MISSOURI — It's a first for Spire Energy since June—and its largest decrease of the year for customers. Customers in both the eastern and western regions will soon start paying less per month. The company received approval from the Missouri Public Service Commission to cut rates. The typical customer on the western side of the [...]

POCOHONTAS – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Pocahontas, Illinois man with possessing child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. The Attorney General’s office charged, Kyle A Bradbury, 43, in Bond County Circuit Court with 10 counts of possessing child pornography, each Class 1 felonies punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Raoul’s office also charged Bradbury with one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, a Class 3 felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and one count of failure to register as a sex offender, a Class 3 felony punishable by up to five years in prison. Sentences are ultimately determined by the court. Bradbury is currently detained in the Bond County Jail. “Those who prey upon and exploit

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Spirit Airlines is reportedly in discussions about a potential bankruptcy plan following recent challenges with merger and debt negotiations.

This weekend offers an exciting array of events that cater to diverse interests, from live music performances and creative workshops to community fundraisers and family-friendly activities, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy. For a complete listing of events happening in your area, visit Riverbender Events . Featured Join Ms. Mary Kay and Panda Bear for a fun interactive story time at Lucy Haskell’s Playhouse at 1211 Henry Street, Alton. The event, Story Time at Lucy's Playhouse , will take place on November 15, 2024, starting at 10:00 a.m. To ensure your spot, please call (618) 462-0677, ext. 2836 to register. Get ready for a night of great music as Fastwave performs at Alton VFW Post 1308 on November 15, 2024, from 7 to 11 p.m. This exciting event, Fastwave , is open to the public, so come and enjoy an evening filled with live entertainment. For more details, visit vfwpost1308.org. Calling all puzzle enthusiasts! Join us for the Hayner Library Fall Puzzle

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I pass this sign every time I return from an astrophotography session in the desert. There are two of them, both misspelled, and I keep wondering if they're ever going to be replaced. The odd thing is that the signs on the eastbound side of the freeway are spelled correctly. Go figure.

Bonnie Raitt is set to headline the 2025 edition of MerleFest, which runs April 24-27 on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Raitt is set to headline…

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Andrew Bailey has been a strong defender of President-elect Trump and has won praise from Trump adviser Elon Musk.

PERRYVILLE, MO. - Gilster-Mary Lee, 520 Old St. Mary’s Road, of Perryville, Missouri, is voluntarily recalling two lots of Bowl & Basket Onion Soup Mix, UPC 41190-08394 at the consumer level because it may contain undeclared egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The only lots involved are Bowl & Basket Onion Soup Mix, packaged in 2 oz. cartons which have a Best By date of SEP 27 25 E07 & OCT 11 25 E09 (UPC# 41190-08394). Consumers should return the product to the store for a full refund or discard it. The product was distributed to Wakefern distribution centers in Elizabeth, NJ. Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. became aware of the mispackaging after receiving a customer complaint. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this coating mix. For questions, consumers can call Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. at 618-826-2361 ext. 32301 or, 573-547-8345 ext. 20001 from

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ALTON - Thomas Nealeigh has a unique vision for Alton. Nealeigh wants to open Alton’s Haunted Dinner Theater, a restaurant, bar and dinner theater rolled into one that will bring in tourists and performers from all over the world. He compared the idea to The Magic Castle in Hollywood, a club where magicians perform every night. “Our idea is to become The Magic Castle of the Midwest. Several stages, several bars, the dinner theater,” he explained. “The idea is that the most haunted small town in America needs to have this most haunted dinner theater, and you’re going to love it. I would love to do nothing more than meet with you and tell you all about it in person and answer any question that you might have." Nealeigh explained that the Haunted Dinner Theater would welcome sideshow performances, magicians, comedians and other performers from around the world. As the man behind FreakShow Deluxe — a production company whose circus performers

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The St. Louis-based tutoring technology company said it is considering alternatives, including a reverse stock split, to return to compliance with the stock exchange's $1-minimum-share-price rule.

Several St. Louis area meat processors have partnered with Operation Food Search to help feed the hungry. Inflation is putting a squeeze on many families these days, and to address that the MO Dept. Of Conservation has launched the Share the Harvest Program. Deer hunters can now donate all or part of the deer they…

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic member of Congress and presidential candidate, to serve as director of national intelligence, continuing to stock his Cabinet with loyal personalities complimentary to his own, rather than long-term professionals in their requisite fields. Trump said in a statement: “I…

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