October 2022

SEMO-NASV earns re-accreditation from National Children’s Alliance

JACKSON – Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence (SEMO-NASV) has been awarded reaccreditation by National Children’s Alliance (NCA) following an extensive application and site review process.   As the accrediting agency for Children’s Advocacy Centers (CAC) across the country, National Children’s Alliance awards various levels of accreditation and membership to centers responding to allegations of

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Suspects charged with Sparta home invasion

SPARTA, Ill. — The Sparta, Illinois Police Department has announced the arrest of three individuals on home invasion and other charges.   According to a police statement, on Monday, October 24, 2022 at approximately 11:45 p.m., the Sparta Police Department responded to a home invasion where the suspects had fled the scene prior to arrival.

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Tuesday traffic crash on Highway 32 injures two

JEFFERSON CITY — Two persons were hurt, one of them seriously, in a traffic crash on Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve County Tuesday evening.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 50-year-old Billy M. Lankford of St. Mary suffered serious injuries and 42-year-old Julie W. Klinkhardt of Ste. Genevieve suffered moderate injuries. Both were taken

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VetBiz receives $60,000 grant from Berges Family Foundation 

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – VetBiz has been awarded a $60,000 Berges Family Foundation grant to support program and service expansion for veteran and military affiliated entrepreneurs.   Funding will be used to impact the St. Louis region in the following ways: Increase the number of veteran and military affiliated owned businesses. Assist current veteran and

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Ralph Louis Skorcz

A funeral will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022 for 74-year-old Ralph Louis Skorcz of Ellis Grove, Illinois, who passed away at 3:24 am, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.   He was born May 10, 1948 in DuQuoin, the son of  Leo and Zettie (nee Brown) Skorcz who

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Bethany Bachmann receives Distinguished Service Award

PERRYVILLE – Bethany Bachmann, County Engagement Specialist for University of Missouri Extension was honored recently at the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) 88th annual session, whose theme was “Take Flight, Reach New Heights.”   Bethany received the NEAFCS Distinguished Service Award at the conference held Sept. 12-15 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Commemorate All Saints & All Souls at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

PERRYVILLE – Commemorate the saints and remember the faithful departed. All are invited to visit the historic Saint Mary’s of the Barrens Church in Perryville, Missouri, and take part in two very special occasions.   Saturday & Sunday, October 29-30 View a collection of 11 authenticated relics associated with the Passion of Christ and canonized

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Former Perry County Sheriff Gary Schaaf recognized for work with SEMO Drug Task Force

PERRYVILLE – Retired Perry County Sheriff Gary J. Schaaf was recognized for his years of service on the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force at its most recent regular board meeting.  SEMO Drug Task Force Director, Master Sergeant Mark McClendon, presented Schaaf with a plaque, saying, “We are extremely grateful for your leadership and devotion to

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