January 2022

Sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 testing in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY – With the increase in COVID-19 activity, and the Omicron variant, there has been a sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 testing. The increased demand represents an important step taken by the public to do their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19.   “In addition to staying current on COVID vaccinations and

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SIU announces Fall 2021 graduates

CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has announced the following River Region students have completed the requirements for the indicated degree. Commencement ceremonies were held Dec. 11, 2021, at SIU’s Banterra Center.   Randolph County, Illinois Chester Beam, Dayagen L. BS Accounting Cushman, Joseph L. MS Food and Nutrition Hartman, Luke R. BS Civil Engineering   Percy Meyerhoff

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State releases December 2021 General Revenue Report

JEFFERSON CITY — State Budget Director Dan Haug announced Wednesday that net general revenue collections for December 2021 increased 31.9 percent compared to those for December 2020, from $904.3 million last year to $1.19 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2022 fiscal year-to-date increased 4.7 percent compared to December 2020, from $5.44 billion

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Two students from the River Region named to Rockhurst University Dean’s List

KANSAS CITY – Two River Region residents have been named to the Dean’s Lost at Rockhurst University for the fall 2021 semester. Megan Lipe of Perryville and Maria Mueller of Red Bud were required to achieve a 3.5 of above grade point average.    Rockhurst University, founded in 1910 and located in the heart of

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Gary Robert Foglietta

A funeral will be held Saturday, January 8, 2021 for 61-year-old Gary Robert Foglietta, of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born August 27, 1960 in Mount Vernon, N.Y., the son of Joseph Emil and Margot Jane (Beebe) Foglietta who both preceded him in death. He is

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Donna May Obolla

A funeral was held Monday, January 3, 2022 for 57-year-old Donna May Obolla of Bonne Terre, Mo. who passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born November 15, 1964, in Farmington, daughter of Donald Lee who preceded her in death and Margaret (Bellew) Grindstaff, who survives of Farmington.

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Attorney General Raoul highlights new laws

CHICAGO — Attorney General Kwame Raoul highlights four new laws initiated by his office that will go into effect Jan. 1. “Whether by improving Illinois’ police certification and decertification process, protecting minors from the dangers of e-cigarette usage, protecting survivors of human trafficking or streamlining support to victims of violent crime, my office has focused

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