Kendron Lacey Remembered as Citizen of the World in Carbondale
Kendron Lacey, a diverse friend who touched many lives, is remembered by family in Carbondale. His parents describe his love of people, learning, and advocacy for disabled rights. He planned to graduate from SIUC in May and work at Barnes-Jewish Hospital before a Caribbean wedding with his fiancée LaKeista Maxwell. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. today at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
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Kendron Lacey
Kenny
Lacey
Veatrice
Ciara
Kendron
SIUC
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis
LaKeista Maxwell
Kendren
Caribbean
Carbondale
Ella Phillips Lacey
Jerry Lacey
Southern Illinois University
Laceys
Ella Lacey
School of Medicine
Michael
Carbondale High School
James Brown
Ella
Michael Lacey
Center For Comprehensive Services
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Makanda
Bill
Mary Jennifer
Simon
Martin
Sheila
Siuc School of Law
Simmons Hearing Set April 8 in Lacey Death Case
Simmons appeared with bond set at $50,000 after police found Lacey's body at a Mill Street apartment. He is enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and worked for The Southern Illinoisan. public defender Patricia Gross said she will represent him and plans to file a motion to continue on April 8 for case reports.
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Lacey
Mill Street
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan
E. Dan Kimmel
Patricia Gross
Bombed crowd kills in Baghdad amid war’s early days
Bomb hits a crowded Baghdad market killing and wounding civilians as coalition forces push toward the city on the 10th day of the war. U S service members begin returning to Walter Reed, while a British ship brings humanitarian aid to Umm Qasr.
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United States
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington
Umm Qasr
Saddam Hussein
U.S
Iraq
101St Airborne Division
Republican Guard
Baghdad
Kuwait City
Britain
Press Association
Information Ministry
Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf
Charges Dropped In Prison Guard Threat Case
The case against Hudson, a former correctional officer, was dismissed after key witness Ryan refused to testify. Prosecutors say a message to a public official was traced to Hudson, who faced possible prison time and fines. The dismissal is without prejudice and Hudson remains suspended without pay pending verdicts.
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Hudson
Menard Correctional Center
Chester
Tamms
Molina
Ryan
IDOC
Southern Illinois
Bigler
Simon family voices support for troops amid war debate
Paul Simon and Patti Derge discuss diplomacy and backing service members as casualties of war loom. Capt. Bill Derge, 27, son of Patti and the late David Derge, flies F15E missions from England and awaits possible redeployment. The family stresses respect for veterans and civic duty while noting resolve in protest rights and burdens on families.
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Simon Home
Derge
Iraq
Bill “Shank
Military families await loved ones amid Iraq War pull
A Carbondale area report details Troy Felts, a Marine helicopter pilot in Kuwait City, and his father William Felts recalling service in Afghanistan and WWII. It notes his family history, the Blue Star banner, and local relatives including Simon, Sheila, and Patti Simon, with broader reflections on the war’s pace. Linda Rush contributes updates from Makanda.
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Colorado
Gump
Korea
Kuwait
Woody Gump
Gloria Perrott
National Guard
Carbondale High School
Troy Felts
William T. Felts
Carol Phemister
Carbondale
Marine Corps
Kuwait City
Troy
Ryan Beaupre
St. Anne
U.S
William Felts
Afghanistan
Felts
SIUC
Hawaii
San Diego
Blue Star
William
Vera Felts
Linda Rush
Army contract secures A-10 production and labor stability
Price announced a new Army contract for A-10 production to run in the fourth quarter, aiming to stabilize labor forces and suggesting more contracts may follow. The A-10 is a twin-engine jet with a 57 ft 6 in wingspan and a 30 mm Gatling gun firing 3,900 rounds per minute. General Dynamics recently won an $18 million contract to produce 180,000 M919 armor-piercing 25 mm cartridges two months earlier.
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General Dynamics
Army
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