December 2023

MO Trooper named Child Advocate of the Year by national organization

SALEM, Mo. A national coalition of community watch leaders has named Missouri AMBER alert coordinator Jason Crites as Child Advocate of the Year.   Zach Sanders, a spokesman for America’s Watch, said the group’s unanimous decision was “the easiest choice in memory”. “In a world that’s increasingly divided and dangerous, Captain Crites has helped unite […]

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   45-year-old Charles Edward Blakey of Perryville has been charged with possesion of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges came after an officer checked a vehicle which was observed at the soccer park at the intersection of Star Street and

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Randolph County Sheriff’s report

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports.   Patricia A. Bach 64, Pacific MO, arrested November 27, 2023 by Steeleville Police for threatening a public official, resisting a peace officer, obstructing justice and disorderly conduct.  Is incarcerated.   Phillip E. C. Thomas 26, Homeless, arrested November 27, 2023 by Chester Police

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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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Training the immune system to prevent cancer – NextGen researchers discover paradigm-shifting approach

COLUMBIA, Mo. — As one of the most insidious diseases in the world, cancer has few treatments that work to eradicate it completely. Now, a new ground-breaking approach pioneered by two researchers working at the University of Missouri’s Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building shows promising results in preventing lung cancer caused by a carcinogen

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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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Bill prefiling for the 2024 Mo Legislative Session begins

JEFFERSON CITY – As the Missouri General Assembly prepares for the 2024 legislative session, House members are revealing their legislative agendas for the upcoming year. While the official commencement of the legislative session is in January, December 1st marks the true beginning, allowing lawmakers to start filing bills for the forthcoming session. Starting from December

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