May 2022

Two SEMO students from the River Region receive awards

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CAPE GIRARDEAU — Two River Region residents are among the recipients of awards presented recently by Southeast Missouri State University. Megan Thompson of Red Bud, Ill., a senior interior design major with minors in architectural design and theatre received a University Contributor Awards. These awards are given to students, faculty members, and/or staff members who have […]

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SGCMH, MU Extension join to combat drug abuse

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Joining forces with the University of Missouri Extension, Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital (SGCMH) has recently received a grant to help combat drug use.   Mary Bleckler, Community Champion for the hospital helped to facilitate the grant.   “As community champion, my role is to bring community and healthcare closer together for

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SGCMH offers youngsters Home Alone and Babysitting classes 

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital (SGCMH) is offering its popular Home Alone and Babysitting classes.   Home Alone includes discussions on safety, first aid and self-care and will help prepare children for the times when they will be home alone. Registration fee is $10. The date and time for Home Alone will

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MSHP reports

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its lates reports.   25-year-old Hailey R. Owens of Perryville was arrested at 11:29 p.m. Wednesday in Jefferson County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was released.   36-year-old Deshawn T. Christopher of Memphis, Tenn. was arrested at 7:45 p.m. Thursday in

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Missouri Attorney General files lawsuit against Biden Administration for reinstating California-specific xemption in Clean Air Act

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that his office joined a lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration’s decision to allow California to set burdensome and oppressive emissions standards in the manufacturing of motor vehicles as an exemption under the Clean Air Act.   “Over 40 percent of the nation’s motor vehicles are manufactured in California and

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MDC Cape Nature Center to host Grand Adventure Camps this summer

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – For many adults, summertime as a child meant freedom. It was a time of relaxation, and a break from the daily school grind with all the time in the world to enjoy nature. This summer, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center is offering that same sense of

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Lawmakers invest in future through R&D tax credit legislation

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House had given final approval to legislation that includes a provision to create a Research and Development (R&D) tax credit in Missouri.    The amendment was offered by Sen. Brian Williams on a bill (HB 2400) sponsored by Rep. Dan Houx.   Both lawmakers are founding leaders of the recently

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Illinois retailers applaud signing of historic legislation to combat organized retail crime

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SPRINGFIELD – On behalf of retailers across the state, the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) applauds Gov. JB Pritzker for signing into law HB1091, a comprehensive proposal to combat organized retail crime that has plagued neighborhoods across Chicago and communities throughout the state.   Crafted by IRMA in partnership with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, the

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