August 2024

Missouri man sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling fentanyl to overdose victim

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesday sentenced a man who sold fentanyl to someone who later suffered a fatal overdose to 10 years in prison.   Dylan C. McMikle provided several lines of powdered fentanyl that the 25-year-old victim snorted early on the morning of Dec. 16, 2022. The victim left […]

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Official: Ste. Genevieve R-II has smooth start to new school year

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County School District  R-II spokesperson Bailey Otto said the first day of classes Monday went smoothly, including the first real-world test of the district’ school bus operation. R-II took over the operation of the bus fleet  from the previous owner when they retired.   “Our first day of school was

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Perry County Health Department highlights benefits of breastfeeding

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PERRYVILLE – In honor of National Breastfeeding Month we want to highlight the 5 Great Benefits to Breastfeeding.   Missouri WIC and the Perry County Health Department are proud supporters of our local breastfeeding moms and are here to support you on your journey through the guidance and support of our lactation consultants.   Please

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Red Cross issues reminder for drivers as school buses take to the road again

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — The American Red Cross offers this checklist you can follow to help make sure your student is safe as they go back to the classroom.   If your student is younger or going to school for the first time, teach them: Their phone number, address, how to get in touch with their

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Rep. Friess appointed to task force to review eligibility to hold public office

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RED BUD, ILL. – House Minority Leader Tony McCombie has appointed State Representative David Friess of Red Bud to serve on the Task Force to Review Eligibility to Hold Public Office, a group that reviews criteria that dictate eligibility to hold public office in the state of Illinois. The Task Force will specifically focus on

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Route O to close Sept. 9-12 for culvert replacement

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WILLOW SPRINGS—Route O in Ste. Genevieve County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform a culvert replacement.   This section of roadway is located between Kimmel Lake Road to Pine Road, near Greyhawk, Missouri.  Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Sept. 9 through Thursday, Sept. 12 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily  The

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SIU Simmons Law School Class of 2027 holds induction ceremony

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 100 first-year students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Simmons Law School got an early start on their education as they spent last week covering myriad topics in orientation.   First-year students at SIU Simmons Law School show off pins they received at the induction ceremony (above) and participate in

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SIU student researcher tracks invasive rodent as part of study on semiaquatic mammals

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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – There are four semiaquatic mammals traditionally living in Illinois, but a student researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is using a new technique to keep watch for the presence of a fifth, unwelcome species: nutria, which wreck habitats and spread disease. Derek Whipkey, a graduate student in zoology, is

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