February 2025

Charles W. Goodson

A funeral will be held Saturday, March 8, 2025 for 81-year-old Charles W. Goodson of Perryville who passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Independence Care Center in Perryville. He was born July 24, 1943 in Litchfield, Ill. to Wayne Albert and Ruth (Doss) Goodson, who both preceded him in death.   He is survived […]

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Boosting community health: Red Cross offers free A1C testing for blood donors in March

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — The American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas is helping to bridge access to health care for blood donors by providing free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for diabetes and pre-diabetes, on all successful blood, platelet and plasma donations in March. One-third of people lack access to regular primary

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March events at the Riverside Regional Libraries in Perryville, Altenburg

JACKSON – The Riverside Regional Library has announced its Programs and Events for March 2025.   There are two Riverside Regional Library branches in the River Region:   The Altenburg Branch, at 66 Poplar Street. Call (573) 824-5267   The Perryville Branch, at 800 City Park Drive. Call (573) 547-6508   Perryville and Altenburg Library

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Registered sex offender sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for possessing images containing child pornography

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Thomas O. Stroud, Jr., age 43, of Wappapello, Missouri, has been sentenced to serve 130 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to the offense of Possession of Child Pornography.   Stroud appeared for his sentencing hearing this week before United States District Judge Stephen

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SIU Simmons Law School to host Illinois Supreme Court arguments

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Simmons Law School will host the Illinois Supreme Court as justices hear oral arguments in two cases on March 18 in the Student Center. “This is an extraordinary opportunity for our students and the broader Southern Illinois community to witness the Illinois Supreme Court in action,” said Angela Upchurch, SIU

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