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Governor Kehoe signs legislation strengthening oversight of high school athletics

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Senate Bill (SB) 863 into law, ensuring good governance and consistent standards for student programs and activities in the State of Missouri. “As we talk about improving education and student outcomes, we must not overlook the role athletics and other extracurricular activities play in building leadership, […]

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Governor Kehoe signs economic development bills into law

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has signed six economic development bills into law: House Bill (HB) 2636 and Senate Bills (SB) 834, 903, 959, 1000, and 1576.   “The legislation signed today reflects our commitment to creating new opportunities for Missouri families, businesses, and communities,” said Governor Kehoe. “From strengthening critical infrastructure and

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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois welcomes new members to board of directors

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GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) welcomes three new members to their Board of Directors: Members-at-Large Erin Barriger and Abigail Zajac, as well as ex-officio Girl Board Member Anna Kennedy. They were elected by council delegates during the organization’s annual meeting this spring. GSofSI’s Board of Directors assists the council with strategic

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Farmington man sentenced to 10 years in prison for supplying fatal fentanyl dose

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Thursday sentenced a Farmington, Missouri man to 10 years in prison for supplying fentanyl to a friend shortly before the man’s overdose death.   Judge Limbaugh also ordered James B. Link’s sentence to run consecutive to any sentence he receives for 10 pending cases in

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Ellis Grove man hurt when pick up runs off Singer Rd., hits a tree

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CHESTER — A 58-year-old Ellis Grove man was taken by a MedStar Ambulance and an Arch helicopter Wednesday evening following a traffic crash on Singer Road.   The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office reports Jeffrey R Pautler was the driver of an eastbound 2016 Chevrolet Silverado which ran off the roadway just before the curve, struck

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Details on Don Welge Memorial Bridge ceremony released

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SIKESTON, Mo. – The Missouri and Illinois Departments of Transportation will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Don Welge Memorial Bridge on Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will take place on the newly constructed bridge. photo by Charlie Bargman The Don Welge Memorial Bridge spans the Mississippi

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Ameren Missouri donates 100 air conditioners to Southeast Missouri action agencies

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – Ameren Missouri has donated 100 ENERGY STAR certified window air conditioners across several Southeast Missouri agencies, including East Missouri Action Agency (EMAA). On average, energy-efficient air conditioners cost less than a dollar a day to operate, allowing customers to stay cool and safe. “Summers in Missouri can get dangerously hot, so we

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Two persons hurt, one seriously, when Corvette runs off WW

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JEFFERSON CITY — Two persons were hurt, one of them seriously, in a one-vehicle traffic crash on Route WW in Ste. Genevieve County Wednesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the seriously injured person was flown to Barnes-Jewish Hospital by an Air Evac helicoter. The drive, a 41-year-old Ste. Genevieve woman was listed as

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