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Rotary Club Awards Jamison Belcher for Academic Excellence

1 year 9 months ago
ALTON - Jamison Belcher is a senior at Alton High School. She is one of the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club Students of the Month. She expresses her sincerest gratitude to the Rotary Club for giving her the opportunity to attend this meeting and receive the Student of the Month award. One of the main goals of the Rotary Club is to unite people of all walks of life and to make a change in the world, and as an aspiring black nurse, that is an everyday goal. Jamison's parents, James and Cheryl Belcher, whom she thanks, have instilled unity and equality in her since birth. They have been her biggest supporters throughout all that she does. They push her to follow her dreams, and encourage her to face the challenges of today and those to come. They have also provided her with a work ethic that has kept her from giving up as she pursues her academics, and they have provided a strong belief in God that has guided her into becoming the young woman that she is today. This has allowed her to break

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Alton High's Annabelle Smith Named Rotary Student of the Month

1 year 9 months ago
ALTON - Annabelle Smith is a senior at Alton High School and has the wonderful opportunity to represent her school as one of two Rotary Students of the Month for September. She first off wants to thank the Rotary Club for having this honor available in her community and for giving students like her the ability to achieve such a high honor. She also wants to thank her parents, Scott and Katherine Smith, for always pushing her to be the best version of herself. Without them, she would not be standing here today. Throughout her education, Annabelle has always tried to do her absolute best. She has taken great pride in getting good grades and achieving high honor rolls. She recalls attending LoveJoy Elementary and being so excited to have perfect attendance or be on the honor roll so that she could be called to the gym floor in the morning in front of the whole school to have Mr. Ducey say her name followed by her achievement. This excitement followed her until 7th grade when she received

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Work requirements for Medicaid would have no effect on spending

1 year 9 months ago
Republicans are chattering once again about imposing work requirements as a condition for receiving Medicaid. The CBO has estimated the effect this would have: This option would decrease federal spending...about $15 billion per year, on average, because about 2.2 million adults would lose Medicaid coverage. That reduction in enrollment represents a substantial portion of the ...continue reading "Work requirements for Medicaid would have no effect on spending"
Kevin Drum

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to make a stop in St. Louis

1 year 9 months ago
ST. LOUIS - The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be rolling through St. Louis for a visit to local grocery stores. The Wienermobile will arrive on September 20 and 21 to make stops at three area Schnucks in St. Louis. The appearance will give visitors the opportunity to explore the iconic vehicle. Oscar Mayer initially unveiled [...]
Nick Gladney

Australia’s Security Chief Says It’s Time To Start Forcing Companies To Break Chat Room Encryption

1 year 9 months ago
More than a half-decade ago, the Australian government gave itself more powers. These new powers allowed the government to compel decryption — something far easier said than done, especially if existing encryption was expected to still protect everyone else but the government’s targets. Shortly after the law was passed, Australia’s federal law enforcement and national […]
Tim Cushing

Daily Deal: The 2024 Graphic Design for Beginners Bundle

1 year 9 months ago
The 2024 Graphic Design for Beginners Bundle has 4 courses to help you learn about graphic design. Courses cover working with Adobe Illustrator, using your iPhone for filming, and starting your own graphic design business. It’s on sale for $30. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackCommerce. A portion of all […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Schnucks Recalls Fresh Ground Beef Sold at Carlyle Avenue Store in Belleville

1 year 9 months ago
BELLEVILLE - Schnuck Markets, Inc. is recalling Schnucks Fresh Ground Beef produced and sold on September 15, 2024 at its 800 Carlyle Avenue store in Belleville, Illinois (62221). The ground beef product may contain pieces of plastic. Affected products: 90/10 Ground Lean Beef 80/20 Ground Chuck 80/20 Ground Beef 73/27 Ground Beef Customers who purchased the above product on September 15, 12:45 - 5:45 p.m. with a sell-by date of September 16, 2024, should return the product to the Carlyle Avenue Schnucks store for a full refund or exchange. To date, there have been no reported illnesses or injuries, and this is an isolated incident that does not affect any other stores. Customers with questions may contact the Schnucks Customer Care team at 314-994-4400 or 1-800-264-4400.

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