March 2023

NFPA, State Farm announce Wildfire Community Preparedness Day

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QUINCY, Mass. – The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) and State Farm® announce that Wildfire Community Preparedness Day (Preparedness Day) will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The national campaign, which began in 2014, provides an opportunity for groups and individuals who live in wildfire-prone areas to come together on a single day to complete projects that can help make their […]

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Pete Unverferth named Perry County Jail Administrator

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PERRYVILLE – Perry County Sheriff Jason Klaus has announced former Ste. Genevieve Police Officer Pete Unverferth has been selected as the new Jail Administrator for the Perry County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Klaus said, “Captain Unverferth will lead a dedicated jail staff and bring a new vision to the jail operation.” Unverferth was recently sworn in

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PHS artists have strong showing at SEMO Art Show

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PERRYVILLE – Eleven Perryville High School students have artwork on display in Exhibiting Excellence, the 45th Annual High School Art Exhibition, an invitational juried art exhibit for 11th- and 12th-grade students in southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. The artwork will be displayed at the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri

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Rep. Ford calls for free exam prep for Illinois public university students to improve access and equity for better opportunities

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SPRINGFIELD – State Representative La Shawn K. Ford, Chairman of the Illinois House Appropriations Higher Education Committee, announced his proposal to provide Illinois public university students with free access to classes that prepare them for graduate school tests and professional licensing exams.   Ford, D-Chicago, a former Chicago Public Schools teacher, said he will pursue

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SEMO Food Bank to host ribbon cutting and open house at Cape County location

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SIKESTON, Mo. – Southeast Missouri Food Bank is pleased to announce it will host a ribbon cutting and open house at its location in Cape Girardeau County.   “This expansion is an important step for the food bank, and we’re excited to finally be able to welcome people to the space,” said Joey Keys, the

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SIU student cybersecurity team among top in the Midwest

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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s student cybersecurity team placed as one of the top teams among students from three states during a recent competition, catapulting the Security Dawgs into an additional round of competition this weekend.   The Security Dawgs placed third out of 18 teams from Illinois, Missouri and

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St. Vincent students perform with honors band

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PERRYVILLE – Five St. Vincent students performed in the Honors Band at Southeast Missouri State University recently. Gabrielle Gremaud, Isaac Graham, Simon Unterreiner, Ben Kirn, and Lauren Miesner.   The students had the opportunity to rehearse and perform with students from other MO, IL, and KY schools! Thank you, Mr. Lintner for making this opportunity

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