June 2022

Illinois Department of Public Health to offer free COVID SHIELD tests for Illinois public schools

SPRINGFIELD —The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced a renewed agreement with SHIELD Illinois that offers every public school outside of Chicago the opportunity to use the University of Illinois System’s innovative, saliva-based COVID-19 testing platform at no cost for the 2022-23 school year.   SHIELD Illinois provides on-demand saliva-based PCR tests through […]

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Missouri Attorney General files motion for preliminary injunction in lawsuit challenging social-media censorship

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry filed a motion for preliminary injunction in their lawsuit against President Biden and other top-ranking government officials for allegedly colluding with social media giants such as Meta, Twitter, and YouTube to censor and suppress free speech. “Freedom of speech

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River Region students honored by Truman State University

KIRKSVILLE — Truman State University has announced the students who have been placed on the President’s List and the Vice President’s List.   Three students from the River Region were named to the Spring 2022 President’s List.   To qualify for this list an undergraduate student must attain a semester 4.0 grade point average and

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office report

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office had released its latest report of arrests and incidents. Arrested Person: 6  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 1 Animal Control: 17 Assault: 1 Assist Other Agency: 6 Brush Fire: Burglary: 2 Careless

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Steeleville man is on the Dean’s List at Greenville University

GREENVILLE, Ill. – A Steeleville, Illinois man attending Greenville University has been placed on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. Dustin Sutton is a senior at Greenville. To qualify for the GU Dean’s List, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Freshmen (0-29.5 credits) must have a

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Warning issued concerning Fisher-Price infant-to-toddler and newborn-to-toddler rockers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price are alerting consumers to at least 13 reported deaths between 2009 and 2021 of infants in Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rockers and Newborn-to-Toddler Rockers. Rockers should never be used for sleep and infants should never be unsupervised or unrestrained in the Rockers. Consumers are encouraged

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West Star Aviation adds in-house Structural FAA DER at Perryville

From AviationPros PERRYVILLE – West Star Aviation is pleased to announce Don Carter as the new Structural FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) at their Perryville, MO (PCD) facility.   Carter has over 30 years of aviation experience, previously working at Sabreliner and, most recently, Flying Colours. With his extensive DER expertise, he is able to

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Zayvion Michael Roth

Zayvion Michael Roth, of Perryville, Missouri asleep in the arms of Jesus on Monday, June 13, 2022 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He was born May 29, 2022 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Eric Michael and Kyra Alyssabeth (Rudel) Roth of Perryville, MO. Zayvion was baptized in the Lutheran Faith. Survivors include Sister, Zaria Rose

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Appellate Judicial Commission seeks applicants for vacancies on Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Appellate Judicial Commission is accepting applications for judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, to fill the impending vacancies that will be created by the upcoming retirements of Judge Gary W. Lynch and Judge William W. Francis Jr.   Lynch has been a judge for nearly two decades.

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