October 2024

Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with Community Counseling Center launches successful Jail Navigator Program to address behavioral health needs

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CAPE GIRARDEAU  – The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office and Community Counseling Center is proud to announce the success of its innovative Jail Navigator program, which has significantly impacted the lives of inmates and the community. This program, which embeds a behavioral health counselor within the jail, aims to evaluate and address the behavioral health […]

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Guyot Lumber is sold to Edwardsville retailer

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EDWARDSVILLE, IL – R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. has announced plans to acquire Guyot Lumber, an independently owned retailer of hardware, lumber, and building materials in Perryville. Mo.. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction, scheduled to close on Friday marks R.P. Lumber’s eighth acquisition this year and its first location in Perry County, MO.

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MRV Banks welcomes Nikki Proffer as new banking center manager

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STE GENEVIEVE – MRV Banks is pleased to announce the addition of Nikki Proffer as the new Banking Center Manager at our Ste. Genevieve branch. Nikki brings over 25 years of banking experience and a commitment to building strong relationships with our customers and community. “We’re excited to have Nikki join our team,” said Paul

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SIU celebrates first-generation students Nov. 6-8

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — About two of every five Southern Illinois University Carbondale students are first generation, meaning they are the first in their immediate family to earn a bachelor’s degree, and SIU will celebrate them Nov. 6-8 with a variety of special activities. “Celebrating first-generation college students is essential for recognizing their

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SIU researcher gets $150K to use AI to prevent food poisoning

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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – As mega fast food chain McDonald’s scrambles to control bacterial contamination in some of its onions, a researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is working on using artificial intelligence to detect a deadly pathogen before it enters the food supply. Anas Alsobeh, assistant professor of information technology, this year

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SIU to host international conference on potential extraterrestrial communication

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Work continues on finding ways to communicate with nonhuman intelligence, and an international conference at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Saturday, Nov. 9, will delve deeper into language and the increased possibilities of breaking those barriers. SIU Carbondale is hosting a hybrid conference on extraterrestrial communication Saturday, Nov. 9,

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Police receive report of vandalism to political campaign signs

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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department is investigating a complaint of vandalism to political campaign signs at two locations near Perry County School District No. 32 property, reported on October 22.   The department’s public information officer Corp. Jerri Cain says one incident was reported to have happened about 3:30 p.m. in the 200 block

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Boots to Business Reboot entrepreneurship program for vets coming to 3 regional locales

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — As the country prepares to recognize Veterans Day, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting Boots to Business (B2B) Reboot, a special entrepreneurship training program for veterans, activity-duty service members and their spouses. The unique entrepreneurship training program is coming to Mt. Vernon, Carbondale and Cairo Nov. 6-8. The no-cost,

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Discover nature in November with MDC Cape Nature Center’s free programs

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Discover nature in November with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs! Nature Center at Night: Art & Autumn | 5 – 7 p.m. on Nov. 1 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center | Registration not required. Fall is one of the most beautiful times of year.

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