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Missouri House votes to limit transgender student athletes

2 years 6 months ago
The Missouri bill is one of hundreds drafted by Republican lawmakers across the U.S. this year to push back on LGBTQ+ freedoms, especially targeting transgender people’s everyday lives — including sports, health care, bathrooms, workplaces and schools.
SUMMER BALLENTINE

Don't Miss Alton Little Theater's Final Production Of The 89th Season- DING DONG

2 years 6 months ago
ALTON - The most delightful cast of Alton Little Theater's final production of the 89th season is pleased to offer a personal invitation to come join the merriment, madness, sexy silliness, and MORE at the Showplace May 5th through the 14th. The set is HUGE and sits across the River Seine from the Eiffel Tower; the costumes are just too ooh la-la; the cast (pictured) Josh Sarver, Darla Hook, Gail Drillinger, Kathy Piercey, Joan Marie Wood, and Kevin Frakes are just waiting for an audience to entertain! The Champagne punch will be flowing, and the Director Lee Cox has planned some extra special treats and a signature drink for every performance - AND a beautiful basket of amenities and eight gift certificates to an Alton favorite, My Just Desserts, will be raffled off. The ALT Showplace has waited six years for DING DONG, a French Farce, to be translated into English -- and NOW, the fun can begin! Tickets are always available online: http://www.altonlittletheater.org OR by calling

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YWCA Announces Josephine Marley Beckwith Future Leaders Scholarship Recipients & Renewals

2 years 6 months ago
ALTON - YWCA is pleased to announce the 2023 Josephine Marley Beckwith Future Leader (JMBFL) Scholars: Isabella Hall, Alton, and Emma Smith, Bethalto. Isabella Hall attends Alton High School and intends to major in Data Analytics. Emma Smith attends Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto and intends to major in nursing. In addition, Guadalupe Calixto, Bethalto, Samantha Evanoff, Troy, Taryn Geiger, Bethalto, and Tristan Johnson, Hardin were approved for renewal scholarships. YWCA awards $1,000 renewable scholarships to deserving young women in honor of Mrs. Josephine Marley Beckwith, Woman of Distinction (WOD) Class of 2002. Erica Bratton, JMBFL Scholarship Committee Chair said “Year after year, YWCA of Southwestern Illinois continues to receive awesome career bound applicants for the JMBFL scholarship. Through their applications, these ladies share their desire for learning and volunteering in their communities... a promising path to GREAT leadership opportunities. Congratulations

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Jim Brainard

2 years 6 months ago

Jim Brainard’s exhibition “Bits & Pieces” creates assemblages made from found, often-neglected, objects such as tree bark, used matches, and corrugated cardboard. He also scavenges small mysterious pieces of trash

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Ryan Eckert

2 years 6 months ago

Ryan Eckert’s structural abstractions explore ideas about the state of splitting worldviews, depicted through the lens of biblical Christianity. Eckert’s works in his exhibition:“Two Worldviews” presents the clashing of ideals

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Mario Trejo

2 years 6 months ago

Mario Trejo’s exhibition “Idiosyncratic Tantrums” features extensive accumulations that visually explore eternity and struggle through manic mark making. Considering the concepts of time, space, and number. He creates hundreds of

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Greenville University Welcomes Nicholas Morrow, NFL Linebacker And GU Alumnus

2 years 6 months ago
GREENVILLE - Greenville University welcomes alumni and friends to attend Legacy Weekend featuring Nicholas Morrow - an NFL linebacker and GU alumnus. Morrow played Panther football for four seasons from 2013 to 2016, and as part of the weekend's special events on April 21 and 22, his jersey number 20 will be retired. After his time at GU, Morrow signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2017 and spent five seasons with the team, which eventually relocated to Las Vegas. He played for the Chicago Bears in 2022 and signed a contract to spend the upcoming 2023 season with the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles. "Nicholas is paving the way to being a next generation 'GU Giant.' He truly represents the best of us," says Tom Ackerman, GU Athletic Director. "He lives out his faith every day on and off the field and we could not be prouder of the way he represents GU and himself in one of the biggest arenas. During this weekend event, we will celebrate not only

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Father McGivney Catholic High School Prom Court

2 years 6 months ago
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic High School held its Prom last Saturday. Six students were nominated to Prom Court: (from left to right in picture above) Kiera Cope, Evan Rybak, Olivia Gray, Andrew Douglas, Mae Klusas, and Riley Strack. The court is selected by number of service hours, and the king and queen are selected by student vote. Rilay Strack was named Prom King while Mae Klusas was named Prom Queen and are pictured together below.

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Ralph Yarl's Shooter Charged With Two Felonies

2 years 6 months ago
An 85-year-old Kansas City man has been charged with two felonies for shooting and injuring a 16-year-old who knocked on his front door. Andrew Lester is facing first degree assault and armed criminal action charges — a story that has received nationwide attention. Clay County prosecutor Zachary Thompson has said "there was a racial component to the case."
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