Ribbon Cut on new Perryville Fire Station
PERRYVILLE – The ribbon was cut Wednesday on Perryville’s new fire station, located at 205.N. West Street. Photos by Kaylee Emmendorfer
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May 2023
SIU hosting Industry Day on May 25 to help businesses secure government contracts
by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Industry Day is coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale on May 25. The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) event is designed to promote businesses in the region and foster connections between businesses and federal and state agencies and prime contractors who seek to purchase their products and services. The
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SNHU announces Winter 2023 President’s List
MANCHESTER, NH– Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has announced two River Region students have been named to the Winter 2023 President’s List. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status
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Statement of the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys on assistance to the circuit attorney’s office
JEFFERSON CITY – Despite the abrupt resignation of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (MAPA) remains committed to assisting the Circuit Attorney’s Office in any way we can. We are willing to assist the Governor’s temporary appointee Evan Rodriguez and the Attorney General’s Office as well as the
Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District meets Monday
STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District board of trustees will meet in regular session Monday. The meeting will be held at 5:15 p.m. in House 3, 10774 Highway 32. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda:
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Measure brings Illinois one step closer to developing new state flag
SPRINGFIELD – To promote public involvement and embody civic pride for Illinois, a measure spearheaded by State Senator Doris Turner that would create a commission to develop a new official state flag passed the Senate Thursday. “History is living, breathing and ever evolving,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “We need to ensure government is evolving with
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Two concerts and monster truck show complete state fair grandstand line-up
SEDALIA, Mo. – Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe has announced the final three nights of entertainment planned for the 2023 State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance. Two concerts and monster truck show are planned. The Outlaw Nationals Monster Truck Show will roar through the State Fair Grandstand at 7 pm on Tuesday, Aug. 15.
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Jack Lee Reiss
Jack Lee Reiss, 89, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, formerly of Perryville, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born October 11, 1933 in Perry County, MO to William L. and Elsie Anna (McAtee) Reiss. Jack was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
‘Hidden Gems’ will be easily found at Southern Illinois Music Festival, May 25-June 11
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — For the past 18 years, the nationally recognized Southern Illinois Music Festival (SIFest) has given the region the finest professional singers and instrumentalists from the United States and Europe, mixed in with SIU Carbondale faculty and students. The 19th annual festival, which runs May 25-June 11, will feature orchestral and
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Attorney General Bailey issues statement on latest Kim Gardner resignation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following statement after Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced her decision to resign effective immediately on May 16, 2023: “The Circuit Attorney has finally heeded my call to resign after undermining the rule of law for years. Today, we begin the process of restoring public safety to
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