December 2023

SIU prof explores how to use AI to prevent and fight crime

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Even as artificial intelligence rises as a new technology, a Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher is looking at how, when it comes to crime, some things never change. Ahmed Imteaj, assistant professor in the School of Computing, in January will start work on a project titled “Education and Workforce […]

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William A. Morris

William A. Morris, 73, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at his residence.   He was born August 15, 1950 in St. Louis, MO to William Alexander Morris and Louise June (Nelson) Morris-Emmendorfer.   He and Sherry (Ochs) Morris were married August 2, 1968 at Laguna Beach, CA. She precedes him death.

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Brian Wipfler faces multiple charges in Friday shooting

STE. GENEVIEVE — Three persons were wounded Friday morning in Ste. Genevieve in what has been described as case of domestic violence.   Dispatch was notified of the incident shortly after 10 a.m., when the shooting was reported at 465 West Market Street.     Initially dispatchers told responding officers that two persons were wounded,

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Chester City Council meets tonight

CHESTER – The tentative agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Chester City Council has been released:   CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA December 4, 2023   CALL TO ORDER   ROLL CALL   III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING   CORRESPONDENCE   REPORTS Mayor City Treasurer City Clerk                         –

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Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School FFA attends BUILD Conference

EVANSVILLE, Ill. – The Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School FFA juniors and seniors recently attended the BUILD conference at Illinois State University in Normal, Ill.   There, they were split into small groups, attended sessions, learned new leadership skills, heard a keynote speaker, and even got to make new friends and connections. The conference

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Friday ceremony will mark transfer of historic jeep to MNVM

PERRYVILLE — Students from Perryville Area Career and Technology Center will officially turn over the keys Friday to a restored military jeep that will be on permanent display at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in Perryville.     The jeep was donated to Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial by Kyle Gremaud, who works for Richardet Floor Covering.

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GFWC Woman’s Club auction and donations support Missouri Girls Town

STE. GENEVIEVE – Fifty-four women gathered at the DuBourg Centre for a very special lunch meeting on November 13th.      Missouri Girls Town Auction Committee members (from left): Carol Huck, Dorcas Grass, auctioneer Sandy Stewart, Georgia Honermann and Alexandra Bergtholdt   Special guests included GFWC of Missouri President Amy Boone, and several members from

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MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   45-year-old David S. Potter of Union was arrested at 11:40 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 in Ste. Genevieve County on a Jefferson County warrant for violating financial responsibility and driving while revoked. He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve

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