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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 34-year-old Kole A. Wingerter of Perryville was arrested December 15 on two fugitive warrants out of Perry County. Police say the arrest was made in the 800 block of Tradewinds Drive. 21-year-old Eric B. Pherigo of Warrenton was arrested December 19 on a fugitive […]

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Randolph County reports new COVID-19 cases are down by 22

CHESTER — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Randolph County, Illinois has gone down in the latest health department report. The county’s health department reported 20 news cases on Wednesday, down from 42 new cases in its previous report, issued Monday. That brings the total number of active cases in the county to 90.

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Santa Claus cleared to spread Christmas cheer

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn and Missouri State Veterinarian Dr. Steve Strubberg have approved livestock movement papers for nine reindeer. Mr. Santa Claus from The North Pole applied for the permit this week, providing proof of the healthy herd through a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection signed by licensed veterinarian Dr.

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SIU chancellor announces COVID-19 related changes for second semester

CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Chancellor Austin A. Lanesent the following message to the campus community this afternoon. “With the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, we have adjusted our plans for spring semester. Upon return to campus, all on-campus employees and students, including those who are fully vaccinated, must be tested for COVID-19 to ensure

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Blunt, Moran demand HHS reverse liver allocation policy

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Jerry Moran (Kan.) issued the following statement in response to the release of documents, including emails between the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and organ procurement organizations, regarding the national liver allocation policy.   The emails released are in response to a November 17,

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Department of Justice issues new guidance regarding prison inmates released due to COVID-19

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights WASHINGTON—Wade Henderson, interim president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the Department of Justice rescission of the Trump-era Office of Legal Counsel memo that would have returned people released from prison under the CARES Act once the

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Department of Natural Resources offers home weatherization assistance

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has weatherization assistance available to increase energy efficiency and improve the health of your home. As families spend more time at home during winter, they tend to use more energy, which means energy efficiency benefits become even more critical. The department’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is critical

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Extraordinary nurses recognized at Memorial Hospital

CHESTER — Memorial Hospital of Chester held its bi-annual DAISY Award® Ceremony on December 14, 2021. L-R: Susan Diddlebock, Chief Nursing Officer;  Jerina Reese, RN; Kaitlynn Smith, RN; Lisa Wingerter, LPN; Marci Klein, RN; Kim Fedderke, RN; Heide Knop, RN; Amy Eggemeyer, Patient Coordinator Manager. Not pictured, Lane Gibbs, RN; Austin Gendron, RN; Audrie Otten,

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