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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report. 33-year-old Michael Ray Coleman of Chaffee and 43-year-old Bridgett Lea Boyer of Mineral Point were arrested October 16th of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. In addition, the driver of the vehicle was charged with driving while suspended. The arrests followed a

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Powerball jackpot balloons to $1.5 Billion

CHICAGO – The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to a staggering $1.5 billion for Saturday night’s drawing, and quickly approaching the world record $1.586 billion jackpot.   If a player wins Saturday night’s massive grand prize, it would be the second largest Powerball jackpot and the third largest lottery jackpot won in U.S. history.   No

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SGHS to participate in MoDOT bridge building competition Nov. 17

SIKESTON—After weeks of work to build the most efficient model bridges, Southeast Missouri high school students including those in Kenny Rapp’s class at Ste. Genevieve High School, are now gearing-up to put their bridges to the test.   The Missouri Department of Transportation will test bridges entered into its 19th Annual Bridge Building Competition on

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Share the Harvest allows Mo hunters to help those facing hunger

SIKESTON, Mo. – Once again this year, Missouri’s Share the Harvest program will allow deer hunters to donate venison to families and individuals facing hunger in their communities.   “Protein is one of our most-requested items, but it is also one of the most expensive and difficult to source,” said Joey Keys, chief executive officer

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SIU celebrates Native American Heritage Month in November

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will be recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month with a variety of special events. All activities are free and open to the public. “We’re excited to celebrate Native American History Month to recognize the contributions of the rich diverse cultures at the university and

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SIU Flying Salukis soar again, capture 11th consecutive regional title

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Paced by co-captains Dayne Snodgrass and Wendy Elliott, the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis turned in another dominating performance enroute to winning an 11th consecutive National Flying Association Region VIII championship. Dayne Snodgrass With eight of the top 12 scoring contestants, SIU took both the ground and flight

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