May 2022

Death of Menard Correctional Center inmate is reported

CHESTER, Ill. – The Randolph County Coroner’s Office has announced the death of an inmate at the Menard Correctional Center.   According to a news release, 24-year-old Jesus Hernandez was pronounced at 6:312 p.m. April 29, 2022.   The news release stated “The death appears to be self- inflicted; cause of death is pending autopsy […]

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Christian Layton is SVHS Elks Student of the Month

PERRYVILLE — Christian Layton has been named the St. Vincent High School Elks Student of the Month for April. Christian is the son of Scott and Kim Layton of Perryville.   Christian will attend Southern Illinois University – Carbondale to pursue a degree in forestry with a focus in wildlife habitat management and conservation.  

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Blunt warns of world food ‘disaster in the making’

WASHINGTON – At the weekly Republican leadership press conference Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) spoke about the looming threat to global food supply caused by Vladimir Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. As Blunt noted, Ukraine produces a significant amount of the world’s wheat, corn, and sunflower oil, and current disruptions to exports and planting are

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Matthew C. Donnelly

A funeral will be held Friday, May 6, 2021 for 41-year-old Matthew C. Donnelly of Perryville, Missouri who died Sunday, May 1, 2022. He was born August 26, 1980 in Saint Louis, Mo. to Steven Joseph and Elizabeth Faye (Walker)  Donnelly, who both preceded him in death. He and Andrea Gadberry were married March 5,

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Gerald R. Jung

A funeral will be held Friday, May 6, 2022 for 84-year-old Gerald R. Jung of De Soto who passed away April 29, 2022, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. He was born April 10, 1938, in Engleman Township, Ill., the son of the Xavier and Frances (Huff) Jung who both preceded him in death.

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Kathy Ann Cagle

Kathy Ann Cagle, 64, of Bernie, Missouri, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Friday, April 29, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Kathy, the daughter of James A. and Ruth Nell (Leadbetter) Lovins, was born March 15, 1958, in Powe, Missouri. After completing her education Kathy married the love of

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State awards $6 million in tax credits through the Youth Opportunities Program

Jefferson City — The Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today that it will award $6 million in 50% tax credits to 37 organizations throughout Missouri through the Youth Opportunities Program (YOP) during its 2022 cycle.   “Missouri nonprofits and other organizations play an important role in providing life-changing services to young people who need them

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