October 2022

Missouri ranks nationally in the Top 2 for IT WorkForce Planning

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The State of Missouri’s Information Technology Division (ITSD) is being nationally-recognized as one of the top two states in the country for “IT Workplace Planning” because of its efforts to address the need for a skilled IT workforce today and into the future. The Center for Digital Government provided Missouri with the

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Missouri schools set to receive more than $15 Million from Blunt-backed bipartisan Safer Communities Act

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS), today announced that Missouri will receive more than $15 million in school safety funding from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.   “As a parent and grandparent, I know that school safety

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Missouri’s agricultural organizations issue joint statement regarding Tiger Connector Project

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – – – Late last week, the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, the Missouri Corn Growers Association, the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation, the Missouri Pork Association, and the Missouri Soybean Association filed applications to intervene with the Public Service Commission (PSC) to oppose Grain Belt Express’ Tiger Connector high-voltage transmission line project, proposed to span

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Nearly half of incidents with kids and corded window coverings resulted in death – #GoCordless to Save Lives

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Whether consumers are moving into a new home or renovating it, or welcoming a new child into the family, it is imperative to be aware of one of the most serious hazards in homes—window covering cords that entangle infants and children. On this National Window Covering Safety Month, the U.S. Consumer Product

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Perry County Extension staffer is honored

PERRYVILLE – Bethany Bachmann, University of Missouri Extension County Engagement Specialist in Nutrition and Health Education has won the 2022 Nutrition, Health, and Families Regional Specialist of the Year Award! The award was presented to Bethany at the Nutrition, Health, and Families Extension Conference held in Columbia, Mo.    Presenting the award is Dr. Chad

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports 26-year-old Jesus Hernandez-Pastor of Perryville was charged with DWI as a prior offender and driving while revoked or suspended September 23. Police say officers were sent to the 600 block of Rand Avenue by a report of an intoxicated driver. 23-year-old Gabriel M. Naeger

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Randolph County Sheriff’s report

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report. Jared M. Davis 32, Percy, arrested September 26, 2022 by Steeleville Police on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear criminal trespass to real property.  Released by order of Judge. Sheila G. Giacomo 48, Coulterville, arrested September 28, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office

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SIU ceramics students, faculty to help fill community initiatives through ‘Empty Bowls’

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Ceramics students and faculty at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are using their talents to help the community.   After a three-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Empty Bowls, an event where art meets hunger, compassion and advocacy, returns Oct. 15, at the Neighborhood Co-op Grocery Store in the

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