Fingers crossed: JUCO cagers hope to start season
JUCOs hoping to finally start season
Pete Hayes, phayes@thetelegraph.com
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Dakarai Allen (4) puts up a shot for Joplin High School last season against Springfield Central. Allen signed to play this season for Lewis and Clark Community College. The delayed season is scheduled to begin Feb. 1 for the Trailblazers.Laurie Sisk, Joplin Globe photo
GODFREY After nearly a year’s absence, the return of NJCAA men’s basketball is just around the corner. At least that’s the hope at schools around the country.
Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the season’s start was postponed to late January/early February. And while that hasn’t changed, the possibility of a delay or even cancellation still remains. The virus, as has been said often, makes things fluid.
Lewis and Clark plans virtual premiere Thursday
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GODFREY Lewis and Clark Community College will host a virtual celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. at noon on Thursday, Jan. 21.
The program is a YouTube premiere event featuring keynote speaker Jonathan Pulphus,students reciting excerpts from famous speeches and letters by civil rights advocates, a dance presentation and a choir performance.
Participants can view the free, educational event on the college’s YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/lewisandclarkcc, and/or log in to participate in a live chat with other viewers.
“This program is important because we engage students to participate and by their involvement they are educated,” said L&C Student Activities Coordinator Jared Hennings. “The keynote is integral because we need to hear a message that’s topical to help us better navigate how we can all better meld our differences regarding race moving forward.”
County to consider 3 new members
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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The appointments will fill the slots of three members who resigned since Nov. 30.
Tom McRae, who represented the 14th District, resigned Nov. 30 after being elected Circuit Clerk. Ray Wesley resigned his 6th District seat to serve as deputy circuit clerk.
Chrissy Dutton-Wiley resigned Dec. 18 because she married and moved out of the district.
Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler has recommended Valarie Doucleff for Wesley’s seat; Larry Meisenheimer to replace McRae; and Dana Brockman to fill Dutton-Wiley’s post.
All three of the positions must be filled by Republicans.
The meeting is set for 5 p.m. Wednesday and will be held via teleconference. The public can listen by accessing https://www.twitch.tv/madisoncountyiL.
NGRREC Tuesday presentation will discuss CINet Program
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CINet is funded by the National Science Foundation to study environmental interfaces that affect the transport and transformation of materials such as water, sediment, carbon and nutrients. CINet Junior Scientist Council members Esther Lee and Leila Hernandez Rodriguez will present discuss the CINet grant project and why the multi-year program is important for the scientific, agricultural and restoration ecology communities.
The program will show some of the sites where work is under way offer ways people can contact with participants and follow their work. Newsletter signup
Keener launches Alton council bid
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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ALTON Nate Keener on Thursday officially announced his run for Alderman Ward 7 in Alton.
Keener said he is running for alderman because he believes the people of Ward 7 deserve to have a voice in city government, to be regularly updated on issues impacting them, to be treated with respect and given honest answers, and deserve an alderman who will fight for them.
“The people frequently point out the poor quality of the roads and stormwater infrastructure,” he said. “The roads in Ward 7 are falling apart and every time it rains, they flood.