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Mercy, Southeast Missouri State University extend Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Partnership

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Mercy Southeast will extend its game-changing partnership with Southeast Missouri State University to provide high-quality care to the university’s studentathletes through 2029. Mercy Southeast and Southeast Missouri State University signed a five-year extension on its collaborative partnership in which Mercy Southeast provides orthopedic and sports medicine services for the university’s NCAA […]

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Avoid a fire in your home over the holidays; follow these Red Cross decorating safety steps

ST. LOUIS, Mo.  — The holidays are a wonderful time to get everyone together. Unfortunately, they can also mean a greater risk of a fire in someone’s home. This holiday season, the American Red Cross of Greater St. Louis encourages everyone to follow simple steps to prevent home fires from holiday decorations. “December is the

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Former postal worker admits stealing gift cards from the mail

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A former U.S. Postal Service letter carrier on Tuesday admitted stealing gift cards from the mail.   Joseph S. Wilkins, 56, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of embezzlement of mail by a U.S. Postal Service employee. Wilkins admitted stealing approximately 10 to 12 gift cards

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Red Cross to host training for new local disaster response volunteers

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas needs local disaster response volunteers and will be hosting a training for anyone interested to attend. The Disaster Action Team (DAT) serves as the first, on-the-scene, Red Cross contact at the site of a disaster. While not considered first responders in the

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Tolulope Ifabiyi, MD, joins Saint Francis Clinic – Kingshighway

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Tolulope Ifabiyi, MD, to Saint Francis Clinic – Kingshighway, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Ifabiyi completed her medical education in 2019 at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI.   Ifabiyi completed her internship and residency at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical

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Southeastern Missouri state parks and historic sites offer winter activities

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Winter at Missouri state parks and historic sites provides something for everyone from tree lighting to public meetings. There’s bound to be something for fit your interest. Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Christmas Candlelight Open House at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site.The public is invited Friday,

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Southeast Missouri Food Bank awards  agency capacity grants 

SIKESTON – Southeast Missouri Food Bank recently awarded a total of $10,000 to four of its partner agencies across its 16-county service area. The funds will allow the agencies to increase and improve their distribution process.    “Over the past year, each of these partners has demonstrated true dedication to serving their communities,” said Camille

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Sikeston man sentenced to serve 10 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Cameron L. Robinson, age 31, of Sikeston, Missouri, has been sentenced to serve 10 years in federal prison for the offense of Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl. Robinson appeared for his sentencing hearing today before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at

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