Regional News

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge John A. Ross on Tuesday sentenced a man caught with a fully automatic pistol to 46 months in prison.   Jadiah Dawontra Hines, 20, pleaded guilty in March to two counts: possession of a machine gun and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He admitted possessing a stolen […]

HILLSBORO, Mo. – Jefferson College has announced the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester, recognizing 646 students for outstanding academic achievement.   To qualify for the honor, full-time students must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale in at least 12 graded credit hours during the semester.

SIKESTON – The Missouri Department of Transportation will begin major construction with lane and ramp closures at I-55 and Route Z in Jefferson County beginning the weekend of June 19   Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, June 19, MoDOT will shift southbound I-55 traffic onto newly constructed median pavement north of Route Z to north

PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College (MAC) is pleased to announce that its concurrent enrollment (dual credit/dual enrollment) program has earned re-accreditation by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). This designation recognizes MAC’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, ensuring local high school students receive a high-quality, seamless bridge to higher education.   MAC is part

HILLSBORO — Jefferson College has earned initial accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), the nation’s leading accrediting organization for concurrent and dual credit enrollment programs.   The accreditation recognizes Jefferson College’s Early College Program for meeting NACEP’s rigorous national standards for academic quality, faculty oversight, student support, and program evaluation. Jefferson

ST. LOUIS — Next week, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Camp Fury STL, an immersive public safety career exploration program that has inspired 212 young women to discover their strength, leadership potential, and future career opportunities over the past decade. From June 14–19, high school Girl Scouts from across

EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lane closures will be in place on northbound Interstate 55 between St. Clair Avenue and Exchange Avenue in East St. Louis from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily beginning Wednesday, June 10, through Friday, June 12, weather permitting, for bridge maintenance.   Motorists should expect

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A man from southeast Missouri on Monday admitted participating in the armed robbery of two businesses and their patrons in 2024.   Tarrence Raybon, 41, of Kennett, In Dunklin County, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to two counts of robbery and one count of being a felon in

PARK HILLS – The Board of Trustees of Mineral Area College will meet at 8:30 a.m. Thursday for a work session, followed by an executive session and open session.   The open session is open to the public.   The notice and tentative agenda for the meeting:   Board of Trustees Meeting Mineral Area College

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Pamela Slaven-Lee, DNP, APRN, FAANP, will lead Mercy’s Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Cape Girardeau as its new president, as selected by the college’s Board of Trustees.   Dr. Slaven-Lee comes to Mercy from C3 Cares, a nurse-led community healthcare organization helping underserved communities in Washington,