GLEN CARBON, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) is proud to announce that Adriyanna Gutierrez of Lenzburg, Illinois has been awarded the Girl Scout Medal of Honor – a lifesaving award she received for demonstrating heroism in saving another’s life. October 14, 2022 was supposed to be a typical day. After school, Adriyanna […]
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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released the below statement following the passage of Senate Bill 689 that limits local control in libraries throughout Illinois. “I have and will always be a strong advocate for the protection of freedom of speech and local control within our state and our nation. Senate Bill 689
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is seeking to help local businesses receive recovery funding through a state grant program implemented to help those greatly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Sen. Bryant is partnering with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to host a Back to Business online webinar on Wednesday, May
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Darwin L. Craig, age 34, of Charleston, Missouri, was sentenced to serve 12 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine. Craig appeared for his sentencing hearing yesterday before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
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By Janet Adkison How many weeks until summer vacation? If you have a student in your family, I bet they’re quick to answer. High school seniors are counting down the days until graduation, and soon-to-be seniors are ready to fill their shoes. As they look to future career plans and educational requirements, many students
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ST. LOUIS – Girl Scouts of the USA and Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) recently honored fourth grade Girl Scout, Evalyn Barger, with the organization’s Medal of Honor after she jumped into action last summer to help save a toddler from drowning in a swimming pool. She was presented with the Medal of Honor
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JEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Parson has signed Senate Bill (SB) 51, which allows Missourians more direct access to physical therapy services, into law. A signing ceremony was held in Governor Parson’s office at the State Capitol where he was joined by SB 51 sponsors, Senator Karla Eslinger and Representative Brenda Shields, and other stakeholders.
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital (HCPH) recently received the Silver Bell Seal from Mental Health America (MHA). The Silver Bell Seal recognizes HCPH for its Workplace Mental Health. According to MHA, this national certification program recognizes employers committed to creating mentally healthy workplaces. Led by MHA’s
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The IL Freedom Caucus is issuing the following statement on a Secretary of State internal policy requiring individuals taking a driving test to wear a mask. “We recently became aware of an internal policy that allows driver’s license facilities in Illinois to require drivers to wear masks during the administration of
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 27-year-old Abigail J. Hailey of St. Louis at 3:46 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant out of Ste. Genevieve County for failure to display tab on license plate and operating motor vehicle on the
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