Boonville has also appeared on another list called "The must-visit small town in every state" by Thrillist. For the state of Missouri, the town that got featured is Boonville.
WOOD RIVER - Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Eagles of the Month” program at Civic Memorial High School. Senior students are selected each month by members of the Civic Memorial faculty to represent each department. All students are awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. Two Seniors (1 female student and 1 male student) that were selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $500.00 “Eagles of the Year” scholarship each at the end of the school year. 2023 January’s Eagles of the Month winners: Math - Charly Bellanca Fine Arts - P.J. Postlewait Social Studies - Avery Wilson PE/Health - Caleb Scott Choir - Madelyn Fitzgerald Band - Josaline Stewart Science - Anaiah Dabney English - Olivia Garcia C.T.E. - Eyon Johnson Teacher of the Month winner: Strength and Conditioning - Jared Reynolds Congratulations to all the Civic Memorial “Eagles of the Month”
Have you noticed that everything that Elon Musk insisted was “bad” about the old Twitter (often incorrectly) are things… he’s now doing himself, but in even more ridiculous ways? He insisted that Twitter was run by people who were promoting ideological political views. Yet… it was Elon Musk (not old Twitter management) who publicly insisted […]
Join Dan Fuller, Event and Volunteer Coordinator at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, for a public presentation off-site. Beyond the Gates: Architects of Bellefontaine Architecture is the soul of
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Tuesday that David Livingstone has been appointed chief of the Civil Division at the Madison County State's Attorney's Office. Livingstone previously was a partner at the Stobbs, Sinclair & Livingstone law firm in Alton. His experience there included representing several units of local government as well as not-for-profit corporations, local businesses and individuals. "We're pleased to have David on our team as the chief of the Civil Division," Haine said. "He has extensive experience representing government bodies within Madison County and will be a major asset to the State's Attorney's Office." The Civil Division of the State’s Attorney’s Office serves as the legal adviser to the Madison County Board and county government. Livingstone received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice –Legal Studies Emphasis; Political Science; and Public Administration from Lindenwood University in
Are wages skyrocketing so strongly that the Fed needs to continue crushing the economy until workers understand who's the real boss? Let's look at today's latest data: The Employment Cost Index measures the total cost of employing someone: wages, taxes, office space, health care, etc. In the last quarter it went up at an annualized ...continue reading "The cost of employment rose less than 1% last quarter"
ALTON - The annual Madison County Project Homeless Connect event had a successful turnout for 2023 at The River of Life Family Church in Alton. Several organizations gathered under one roof to provide resources and networking opportunities to locals in need. David Kerr, homeless services director for Madison County, said they were able to provide a wide range of goods and services from a variety of organizations, making the event a “one-stop-shop.” “What we’re trying to do is get those who are experiencing homelessness connected to the various services that are offered throughout the county,” Kerr said. “There’s been medical checkups, vaccines, flu shots, we’ve just got a lot of things going on - a lot of different organizations, a lot of different government entities represented. “One of the struggles is that people just don’t know what’s available. We’ve got food pantries here, we’ve got government
Fleeing Winter To avoid the bleakness of winter, many of my friends and acquaintances fly south. (Most to Florida). These local “snow birds” enjoy the best of all seasons: warm winters and mild summers. Admittedly, I am not one of them. Some of us need to stay behind to tend the home front. We pack...
The Moody Blues’ John Lodge has added a special show to his upcoming Days of Future Passed tour, which will have him playing the band’s second album in its entirety. Lodge is…
German historian and philosopher Wilhelm Dilthey believed historicity identifies human beings as unique and concrete historical beings. It places each of us within the context of a time and space.