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LFCS Labor Day Raffle will support local families

CAPE GIRARDEAU – As summer winds down and Labor Day approaches, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) in Cape Girardeau invites the community to participate in its festive “Stars, Stripes and Relaxing Nights” raffle. Participants will have a chance to win a luxurious backyard entertainment package valued at $1,300 – all while supporting critical services

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ATSU-KCOM gets $1.8 million grant to improve heathcare access

KIRKSVILLE – With a goal of increasing the number of physicians serving Missouri’s rural and underserved communities, A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (ATSU-KCOM) Still Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institution (OPTI) has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) to establish the Missouri Graduate Medical Education

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Two admit running nearly 20-year pyramid scheme that victimized more than 90 Missourians

ST. LOUIS – Two Missouri men on Friday admitted operating a long-running Ponzi scheme that cost more than 90 victims at least $3 million.   James “Jim” Johnson, 77, and Darrell Niswonger, 68, each pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count each of wire fraud, securities fraud and investment adviser

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Sept 19 is deadline to apply for Show-Me Entrepreneurial Grants

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) is now accepting applications for funding through the Show-Me Entrepreneurial Grants for Agriculture (SEGA) Innovation Grant Program. Missouri entities seeking to add value to agricultural products may submit applications until September 19, 2025.   The SEGA Innovation Grant Program was created in

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Senator Bryant urges immediate action to address critical levee threat in Monroe County

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is calling for urgent state intervention to address a rapidly deteriorating scour hole in the Stringtown Levee in rural Monroe County. The worsening damage has raised concerns from local, state, and federal officials about the imminent risk of levee failure, which could have catastrophic consequences for the region.

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Perry County Sheriff’s office asks motorists to lock their vehicles

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating several reports of stolen vehicles and thefts from vehicles.   The sheriff’s office reminds everyone to take the following precautions to reduce the risk of becoming a victim:             Do not leave keys, firearms, or valuables in your vehicle.             Always lock your vehicle, even

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PCSD restricts student use of personal communication devices

From a news release PERRYVILLE – District 32 has updated its procedure for enforcing Policy JFCD regarding student use of personal communication devices in compliance with Missouri Senate Bill 68.   This procedural shift is about more than compliance with the law — it is about creating the best possible learning environment for our students.

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