Regional News

Man sentenced for Cape Girardeau County gun store burglary

GIRARDEAU – The U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced that 21-year-old Chayce Harrell of Cairo, Illinois, was sentenced to serve 42 months in federal prison Tuesday for his role in a 2020 gun store burglary in Cape Girardeau County and ordered to pay $1,700 in restitution.   Harrell appeared yesterday before U.S. District Judge Stephen N. …

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CK Power Family of Companies opens Terramac facility in St. Louis, creating 75 new jobs

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — CK Power, an industry leading distributor, manufacturer, and service provider for engines, power generation, powertrain, and off-highway power solutions, announced that it has opened a new St. Louis manufacturing facility for subsidiary Terramac, creating 75 new jobs. Terramac is a prominent rubber tracked crawler carrier manufacturer.   “We’re thrilled to see …

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Seed library available at Riverside Regional Library in Jackson

JACKSON – Riverside Regional Library announces that a seed library is now available at the Main Branch in Jackson.   Community members can come into the library and pick out seed packets to use in their gardens and yards. Families may pick up a maximum of five vegetable, flower or native plant seed packets. The …

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Commission awards contracts for Southeast District projects

SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Southeast District projects during its regular meeting on March 8. Awarded contracts include pavement improvements and bridge replacements and repair projects.   Contracts include the following:   A $6,397,790 contract was awarded to H.R. Quadri Contractors, LLC, for resurfacing the following routes:             Route …

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WGU issues call for K-12 teachers to nominate classroom projects by April 14 for possible grant funding

ST. LOUIS – WGU Missouri has announced the return of its “Fund My Classroom” initiative, issuing a call for K-12 teachers across the state to nominate their proposed classroom projects for the opportunity to receive full or partial funding.   The fully online, nonprofit university is pledging up to $100,000 in grant money across four …

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Missouri Botanical Garden hosts works of world-renowned artist

ST. LOUIS — The work of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly is coming to the Missouri Botanical Garden in a stunning exhibition uniting art and nature. With thousands of pieces of blown glass forms in 18 dramatic installations throughout the Garden’s grounds, Chihuly in the Garden 2023 presents these artworks on a grand scale. The Garden …

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The Green Bear Project hosts second annual A Day in the Park with Green Bear to bring awareness to National Child Abuse Prevention Month

JACKSON – The Green Bear Project is hosting its second annual A Day in the Park with Green Bear event to promote awareness of its abuse prevention programs and National Child Abuse Prevention Month.   The Green Bear Project was founded in 2001 with a mission to educate the community about child abuse. Over the …

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Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri celebrates National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend

LOUIS – Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri invites customers across the region to celebrate the annual National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, taking place March 3-5. National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend marks a time when America’s beloved cookies are widely available across the US and reminds customers that each purchase supports their local Girl Scouts.   …

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