February 2025

19th Annual Polar Plunge raises $64,000 for Special Olympics Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The 19th Annual Polar Plunge on February 8th at Cape County Park North was a splashing success, raising over $64,000 to date.     165 brave men and women from around the area donned costumes and swimwear to take a chilly dip into the lake at Cape County Park North.   In

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Community Counseling Center unveils action plan to address behavioral health needs in Southeast Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Community Counseling Center (CCC) has unveiled a new action plan aimed at improving mental health and substance use services for residents of Southeast Missouri. Following the completion of its 2024 Behavioral Health Community Needs Assessment, CCC has outlined key priorities for improving access to care and enhancing services across a five-county

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MSHP arrest reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports of arrests.   Arrested were:   32-year-old Kyle Guynn of Frohna for driving while intoxicated at 11:54 a.m. Tuesday in Perry County. He was released.   27-year-old Wade M. Lipp of Ste. Genevieve for driving while intoxicated on drugs at 11:04 p.m.

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Perry County School District No. 32 releases school board meeting report

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 has released a summary of the February 12, 2025 Regular Board of Education Meeting.   Open Session: The open session was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited and a patron comment was given by Judi Lawrence. The board approved

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Ready to roar: Mizzou releases fall 2024 graduation list

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri launches students into successful careers and lives. In December 2024, more than 1,800 students received a total of 1,872 degrees, joining a network of more than 362,500 alumni around the world. And Tigers see results. A recent career outcomes survey shows more than 95% of Mizzou graduates find

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale is officially among top research schools in the U.S.

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale today (Feb. 13) has officially entered the ranks of the top research universities in the nation: It has been designated Research 1, or R1, in the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education.     Microbiology student Danielle Snyder tends to plants growing in simulated regolith. 

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Spartech ensures supply chain stability, keeping your business in business

ST. LOUIS, MO – Spartech, a leader in engineered thermoplastic sheet, rollstock, and custom packaging solutions, brings 65 years of experience in providing our customers with reliability, consistency, and peace of mind with every order.  Because of that experience, they understand that in an era of growing global unpredictability, supply chain stability has become more

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Women’s Wellness Services Update to our Community

STE. GENEVIEVE — Recently there has been a great deal of commentary and speculation regarding Women’s Wellness and OB Inpatient services at SGCMH.  This brief note is intended to update the community regarding current events and near-term priorities in this area. Like nearly every other rural hospital, SGCMH has recently seen some financial challenges.  For

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