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Guardians Of Liberty In Southeast Missouri will hear from Twila Brase Tuesday

JACKSON – The Guardians Of Liberty In Southeast Missouri will hear from Twila Brase Tuesday when it gathers at 5 p.m. at Delmonico’s Steakhouse, 2951 Old Orchard Road, Jackson, Mo.   The speaker will be Twila Brase, RN, President of Citizens’ Council for Health and Freedom   Brase will be presenting vital information. She is […]

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Cardinal Biologicals to expand in Cape Girardeau, Springfield, and Joplin, investing $2.74 million and creating 6 new jobs

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Cardinal Biologicals, a locally owned producer of medical-grade biologics, announced today that it will expand in Cape Girardeau, Springfield, and Joplin, investing $2.74 million and creating 6 new jobs across the three locations. The company’s expansion includes the addition of a new water-based lab consumables production line at its Cape Girardeau headquarters

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Maryville and SLU team up with women in cybersecurity to close the cyber talent gap 

ST. LOUIS – Students from the Maryville University and Saint Louis University (SLU) Women in Cybersecurity (WiCys) chapters are teaming up to address one of the nation’s most critical challenges: the shortage of skilled professionals trained to combat escalating cybersecurity threats. Students from both universities came together on Oct. 11 for an innovative event –

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Lutheran Family and Children’s Services reminds community of adoption options following recent baby box surrender

ST. LOUIS – After recent news that a newborn was safely and legally surrendered in a Missouri Safe Haven box, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) is reminding the community that confidential help and resources are available for expectant and new parents long before they reach a crisis point. This was the third such surrender

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Neighbors first, power second

by Caleb Jones  |  cjones@amec.coop Note: This column by Caleb Jones is from the October 2025 edition of Rural Missouri magazine. Fall in Missouri means a lot of things – cool mornings, combines rolling through fields and leaves changing colors. It also means football, and on Saturdays, you’ll find me at Faurot Field or next to

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If you drive a pickup truck, use extra caution in these Mo counties

ST. LOUIS – A new study reveals that St. Charles County has the highest pickup truck crash rate in Missouri, far surpassing all other counties.   St. Charles County recorded 173 pickup truck crashes per 100,000 residents.   St. Louis County is second with 155 crashes per 100,000 residents, and Webster County is third with

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AG files motion to remove St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her office has filed a motion for partial summary judgment in the quo warranto case seeking to remove St. Louis City Sheriff Alfred Montgomery from office. This filing marks the next stage in the litigation, requesting that the Court issue a judgment on

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Red Cross urges participation in Fire Prevention Week

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — During Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11), the American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas reminds everyone of the dangers of home fires, which claim seven lives every day in the U.S. To help protect your household, test your smoke alarms each month and practice your escape plan until everyone can

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