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5th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival set for May 2 in Alto Pass, Ill.

Alto Proud will present its 5th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival on Saturday, May 2.

By Amber RuchApril 01, 2026 at 2:51 pm EDT

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SIU Carbondale hosting annual chalk art event April 10

SIU Carbondale’s Art Education Nation is hosting its annual chalk art event, Rockalypse: Chalkapalooza on April 10.

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Award winners announced at Old Town Cape, Inc. annual dinner

Award winners were announced at the Old Town Cape, Inc. annual dinner.

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Founders Plaque dedicated at Mo. National Veterans Memorial

A special founders plaque was dedicated during a ceremony at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in Perryville.

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Ted Nugent coming to Marion, Ill.

Ted Nugent will perform live in concert at the Marion Cultural & Civic Center in July.

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Kameron Marlowe, Ashley Cooke to co-headline Grandstand Stage at Du Quoin State Fair

Organizers announced the headlines for the Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand Stage.

By Amber Ruch

Registration open for Old King Coal 5K

Registration is open for the Old King Coal 5K on Saturday, May 9.

By Amber Ruch

Rodeo Rundown happening at the Sikeston Rodeo Museum on April 11

A special event is happening at the Sikeston Rodeo Museum next month.

By Olivia Tock

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City of Caruthersville hosts ‘America’s 250th Birthday Bash’ on July 4

The City of Caruthersville will host “America’s 250th Birthday Bash” on July 4, featuring a parade, riverfront activities and fireworks.

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5th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival set for May 2 in Alto Pass, Ill.

Alto Proud will present its 5th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival on Saturday, May 2.

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SIU Carbondale hosting annual chalk art event April 10

SIU Carbondale’s Art Education Nation is hosting its annual chalk art event, Rockalypse: Chalkapalooza on April 10.

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Founders Plaque dedicated at Mo. National Veterans Memorial

A special founders plaque was dedicated during a ceremony at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in Perryville.

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Award winners announced at Old Town Cape, Inc. annual dinner

Award winners were announced at the Old Town Cape, Inc. annual dinner.

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Bald Knob Cross of Peace to celebrate 90th Annual Easter Sunrise Service

The Bald Knob Cross of Peace will celebrate its 90th Annual Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 5.

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Purchase Area Coffee and Chocolate Festival happening this weekend

The Purchase Area Coffee and Chocolate Festival is set to take place the first weekend of March.

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Three fall-inspired cocktails you can make this season

Fall is in the air and there’s so much to love about the season – including fall-inspired cocktails!

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Chuck E. Cheese brings back ‘Sensory Sensitive Sundays’ for kids with autism, special needs

Chuck E. Cheese marks Autism Awareness Month with the return of its program for children with autism and other sensory sensitivity needs.

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Healthy Halloween snack recipe: Ghost Bananas

Halloween is the holiday where the candy calories and sugar don’t count, right? Right?? As much as we can wish that was the case, it is not true. There are healthy alternatives to serve at your Halloween party or gathering, though.

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Add a dash of TWIX® to your food

That’s right! You can now sprinkle a little chocolatey, caramel, cookie goodness on all your food.

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3 Chick-Fil-A hacks you need to know about

Check out these 3 Chick-fil-A hacks!

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Man sentenced to 22 years in prison following Sikeston, Mo. DWI

A man was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Thursday, April 2, following a DWI in 2024.

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City of Caruthersville hosts ‘America’s 250th Birthday Bash’ on July 4

The City of Caruthersville will host “America’s 250th Birthday Bash” on July 4, featuring a parade, riverfront activities and fireworks.

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One injured in single-vehicle crash in Mayfield, Ky.

One woman is injured after a single-vehicle crash in Mayfield, Ky., on Wednesday, April 1.

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5th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival set for May 2 in Alto Pass, Ill.

Alto Proud will present its 5th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival on Saturday, May 2.

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SIU Carbondale hosting annual chalk art event April 10

SIU Carbondale’s Art Education Nation is hosting its annual chalk art event, Rockalypse: Chalkapalooza on April 10.

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Founders Plaque dedicated at Mo. National Veterans Memorial

A special founders plaque was dedicated during a ceremony at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in Perryville.

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Inaugural Cobden Daffodil Festival set for April 25

The Inaugural Cobden Daffodil Festival will be Saturday, April 25.

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The Chicks to play at Illinois State Fair

The Illinois State Fair announced another group for the Grandstand Stage in 2026.

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SI Comic Con featured guest artists, cosplay and more

The SI Comic Con featured guest appearances by voice actors and filmmakers, a cosplay contest, video game tournaments, and unique vendors.

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SIU’s Touch of Nature hosts Maple Syrup Festival

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center will hosted the 2026 Maple Syrup Festival March 21-22.

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Ozark Highland Sheep, Craft, and Fiber Festival wrapped March 20-21

Organizers say there will be live sheep shearing, stock dog trials, a petting zoo and photo opportunities, hayrides, live music and a scavenger hunt.

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1,400 students attend SIUC’s World Languages and Cultures Day

1,400 students from across the state visited Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Thursday, March 19 to celebrate the 50th World Languages and Cultures Day.

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SEMO astronomers to host Star Party in Poplar Bluff on March 21

Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Chemistry and Physics will host a community Solar Star Party on March 21 in Poplar Bluff.

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Gateway Down Syndrome Association to mark World Down Syndrome Day with fashion show in Cape Girardeau

Doors open at 5 p.m. at Roost at 39 N. Broadview St. in Cape Girardeau. General admission is $10, premium seating is $15.

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Annual event honors efforts to enhance downtown Cape Girardeau

Old Town Cape will honor the businesses, investors, owners, and volunteers that make Downtown Cape Girardeau special.

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Ripley County FreedomFest set for June 26-27

FreedomFest ‘26 is happening in Ripley County, Missouri this summer.

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SIPA to celebrate Ostara at Gaia House on March 21

The Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance is inviting the community to celebrate Ostara later this month.

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2026 Tunes at Twilight spring series begins May 8

The 2026 Tunes at Twilight spring series kicks off on Friday, May 8 at Ivers Square.