4+ hour, 59+ min ago  (908+ words) Stephanie Cage knew the importance of early childhood education at a young age. As one of the oldest cousins in her family, she recalls she was always around young children. "When I was graduating high school, that was one of…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (117+ words) Leader Publications Students from the Hillsboro High School drama department will perform "Hadestown: Teen Edition" starting Thursday, April 23, through Sunday, April 26. Fenton woman dies following High Ridge-area crash Tuesday Pedestrian dies after being struck on I-55 in Festus Abandoned car stolen…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (284+ words) Gov. Mike Kehoe signs the bill into law. Behind him, from left, are Rachel Lesinski, Cecelie and Rich Williams, Austin Williams, Sophia Williams, Karlie Ricks and Jaiden Williams. Gov. Mike Kehoe on Tuesday signed legislation into law that clarifies a…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (298+ words) Indonesia is one of the biggest social media users in the world Indonesia issued summons letters to Google and Meta over their failure to comply with a social media ban for under-16s that entered into force over the weekend, the…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (685+ words) You Tube, Tik Tok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live and Roblox -- deemed "high-risk" platforms by authorities in the Southeast Asian nation -- will start deactivating underage accounts in Indonesia Some teachers in Indonesia have said social media was a distraction…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (600+ words) Ivory Coast has a low divorce rate, with the fear of social disapproval weighing on many women Women in Ivory Coast are also deterred from filing for divorce by a slow judicial process and high cost Josy's life was turned…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (690+ words) Children in foster care need an adult to be their voice and advocate on their behalf. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Jefferson County is on a mission to ensure that every child has a trusted adult on their side....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (190+ words) Teenagers spend a third of the school day staring at their smartphones, according to a new study. Frequent phone checking - mostly for social media or entertainment - "undermines" the concentration needed to succeed in class, scientists say. They believe their findings…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (253+ words) The study found that counties located closer to nuclear powe" Village Caregiving reports that family caregivers face menta" Three flu-related deaths and four COVID-related deaths have been reported in Jefferson County so far this respiratory season, which began Sept. 28. The…...