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Almost all Missouri medical marijuana facilities now also want to sell recreational cannabis

2 years 11 months ago
About a week after marijuana became legal in Missouri, nearly all of the dispensaries and manufacturing and cultivation facilities in the state have applied to change their licenses. The businesses when through an application process to secure a Missouri medical marijuana license when it became legal in 2018. Now, four years later, owners are applying to change their medical marijuana licenses to comprehensive licenses. A comprehensive license will allow businesses to sell to both people with…
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$15 Parlay Wins $652,902 At Argosy Casino Alton Sportsbook - Largest Payout Since Opening

2 years 11 months ago
ALTON — One lucky player changed their life dramatically on Sunday, Dec. 11 with a $15 wager. The player won $652,902 on a parlay that had 16 overs. This was the largest payout at the Argosy Sportsbook since it opened in March 2020 and one of the largest payouts on a $15 parlay. The bet included 7 different NBA games that were to be played that evening. “We are beyond thrilled for this player and welcome our friends from across the region to try their luck,” said Randy Peterson, Vice President, and General Manager of Argosy Casino Alton . “It’s a lot of fun for us to see someone’s life change with a $15 bet.” The Sportsbook is located on the Argosy main floor, next to the Hops House bar, and is open 7 days a week from 9 am to 11 pm. The Sportsbook features individual viewing stations, odds-display monitors, and thirty-six 65-inch HDTVs for viewing live sports including NFL, NBA, and the World Cup. About Argosy Casino Alton With over 45

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Local Girl Scout Troop Earns Space Badge with Help from SIUE Physics Professor 

2 years 11 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - In line with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s commitment to community engagement, Edward Ackad, PhD, associate professor of physics, shared his expertise in physics and astronomy with Girl Scout Troop 227 from Granite City to help them earn their Daisy Space Explorer badge. “The Department of Physics wants to communicate our love for physics with everyone,” said Ackad. “My hope is the troop gained enthusiasm for learning more about astronomy.” Ackad led the group through activities to help explain what a telescope is. The troop learned how lenses bend light, that the moon has different textures, and had the opportunity to view the moon with their own telescope they built followed by viewing the moon through a large telescope. “We love being able to have the girls meet people from the community and learn in a fun way,” said Kim Smith, Troop 227 leader. “The girls loved building telescopes and then having the

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