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Jefferson College Radiologic Technology Program receives continued accreditation

HILLSBORO, Mo. – The Jefferson College radiologic technology program has received continued accreditation for a full eight-year term from the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), the only agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for accrediting educational programs in radiography and related fields.     Following a site visit and […]

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Two St. Francois County men arrested for child sex crimes

FARMINGTON – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of 32-year-old Robert Rutherford-Sobol of Bonne Terre, MO, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and 24-year-old Christopher C. Short of Farmington, MO, on May 21, 2025, for child sex crimes following an investigation by the DDCC’s Special Victims Unit

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MAC President Dr. Joe Gilgour named AACC CEO of the Year

PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College (MAC) proudly announces that its President, Dr. Joe Gilgour, has been recognized on the national level as the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) CEO of the Year. The award was announced Tuesday, April 15, during the AACC Annual Convention held in Nashville, Tennessee.   MAC President Dr. Joe Gilgour

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Cairo, Ill. man sentenced to 87 months in prison on methamphetamine distribution charge

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. on Wednesday sentenced a man who was caught in a stolen car with methamphetamine and marijuana to 87 months in prison.   On August 17, 2024, Darryl Duane Jackson, now 23, of Cairo, Illinois, was stopped by a Charleston Police Department officer on Interstate 57 in

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SEMO meteorology student Calyn Hartmann of Red Bud, received Storm Spotter Certification, just in time to apply skills in recent weather event

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – A Red Bud woman was one of 31 students from Southeast Missouri State University’s meteorology course became certified storm spotters on March 3, 2025, marking the culmination of a unique hands-on learning experience that blends classroom knowledge with real-world application. Calyn Hartmann was among the SEMO students who attended a National

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Jefferson College to host virtual ‘Come Back to School Night’

HILLSBORO – Jefferson College is inviting adults who are thinking about finishing a degree, starting a new path or just exploring their options to attend a Virtual Come Back to School Night on Monday, April 28, from 6-7:30 p.m.   The free event will be held online and features several short “Focus Hub” sessions via

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Lutheran Family and Children’s Services recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS), one of Missouri’s longest-serving social service agencies, is recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month in April by highlighting the crucial need for intervention, support, and healing for Missouri children and families impacted by abuse and neglect.   In Missouri, thousands of children are affected by maltreatment each

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The American Cancer Society awards $50,000 to Food Outreach program

ST. LOUIS – The American Cancer Society recently awarded $50,000 to Food Outreach to provide free medically tailored meals, groceries, and dietetic counseling to people with cancer during treatment. The grant is part of the nationwide Addressing Barriers to Care (ABC) Grant Program which is designed to mitigate barriers to care and health-related social needs

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Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau donates to SEMO NASV to support survivors of abuse

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — The Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau has presented a charitable donation to the Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence (SEMO NASV) in support of its ongoing mission to provide compassionate care and advocacy for survivors of sexual abuse and assault.     As part of Zonta’s commitment to advancing the status

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