January 2024

MDC notable news from 2023

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) had an assortment of notable news during 2023 including partnership accomplishments, new state records, awards, renovations, regulation changes, and more.   See the news highlights below and follow the links for more information and images.   WELCOME   MDC welcomed folks in January to its new Howard […]

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Mineral Area College Board of Trustees meets Thursday

PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2024, in the VanHerck Board Room on the Park Hills campus. Open session begins at 11:00 a.m.   The tentative agenda:   Board of Trustees Meeting Mineral Area College Thursday, January 11, 2024 VanHerck Board Room Work Session Executive Session Open Session 10:00 a.m.

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Patrol adds July 2024 accelerated academy with no residency relocation

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol, a premier law enforcement agency, is adding an additional Accelerated Academy in 2024, with no required residency relocation for in-state applicants. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply for the Accelerated (15-week) recruit class and is offering testing at nine different locations in Missouri.

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Patrol participates in human trafficking awareness initiative

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division will participate in a five-day Human Trafficking Awareness initiative January 8-12, 2024.   This initiative is a concentrated effort to educate commercial motor vehicle drivers, motor carriers, law enforcement officers, and the general public about

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Perry County School District No. 32 releases revised school board meeting agenda

PERRYVILLE – The PCSD32 board of education agenda for its meeting tonight has been amended to add the following:    Student Board of Education RepresentativeSwearing in of new Student Board of Education Representative   B. Student Board of Education Representative Report    

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Perryville woman named to Rockhurst University Dean’s List

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the fall 2023 semester.   Among the students honored is Megan Lipe of Perryville.   This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above.   Rockhurst University, founded in 1910 and located in the heart of Kansas City,

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Red Bud man is named to dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University

BOURBONNAIS, Ill.– Maxwell Rodenmeyer of Red Bud, Ill., was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed fall 2023 semester.   To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of

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Red Cross: Emergency blood shortage may delay medical procedures

ST LOUIS, Mo — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. The Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels across the country, and blood and platelet donors are urged to make a donation appointment to help alleviate the

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Rural Coulterville woman perished in house fire Friday

CHESTER, Ill. – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has announced that an elderly woman perished in a house fire in rural Coulterville last Friday.   In a news release late Tuesday afternoon, the sheriff’s office said the fire was reported about 10:57 a.m. Friday. The Coulterville, Tilden and Sparta Fire Departments along with the Coulterville

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Southeast Mo. State announces Fall 2023 President’s List

CAPE GIRARDEAU– The following students have been named to the fall 2023 President’s List at Southeast Missouri State University.   Alison Venus of Chester, IL Alli Haertling of Altenburg, MO Anna Brewer of Perryville, MO Anna Korando of Perryville, MO Annie Hayden of Perryville, MO Annie Kreitler of Ste. Genevieve, MO Arie Taylor of Ste.

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