Author: Christy Russell

mental health (Source: Pexels/Vie Studio)

IL governor, state leaders, advocates mark Mental Health Awareness Month

Robert G. Miller (Source: McCracken County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

McCracken County man arrested again for meth a little more than 2 weeks later

Briley Palmer (Source: Southeast Missouri Athletics)

New Head Women’s Basketball Coach announced for SEMO

Milton Taylor Jr. and Liberty Lambert (Source: Stoddard County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

2 face drug charges after undercover investigation in Stoddard County

Brent Alan Dale (Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol)

Endangered Person Advisory canceled for missing Ripley County man

crash at 21 mile mark on I-69 (Source: Graves County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Man injured, facing DUI after crash in Graves County

Nathan Alexander Smith (Source: McCracken County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Man faces drug charges after sheriff’s deputies investigate suspicious vehicle complaint

David Carmichael (Source: Calloway County Schools)

New principal announced for Calloway County Middle School

Bradley Moreland (Source: Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office)

Jackson man arrested, accused of threatening to kill victim, burn house down

PBHS Unified student leaders, teachers and administration pose with the National Banner and other prestigious awards at the conclusion of the school-wide assembly on Tuesday, May 7, in the gymnasium. (Source: Poplar Bluff R-I School District)

Poplar Bluff High School named National Banner School by Special Olympics

John Daniel Blackmon (Source: Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office)

Registered sex offender arrested after parents say he approached kids at Cape Girardeau park

cash money (Source: Pexels/Karolina Grabowska)

Board of Trustees of SIU to receive $250K for economic empowerment center

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Carbondale awarded $500K grant from Department of Energy

Charles Thomas Hayden Jr. (Source: McCracken County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Paducah man facing drug charge after trespassing complaint

meeting room (Source: Pexels/Pixabay)

Public meeting scheduled about proposed replacement of Route 62 bridge over St. Francis River

Capaha Park Pond Ribbon Cutting

More than $500K grant to help pay for Capaha Pond improvements

Lynn A. Day (Source: McCracken County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Paducah man arrested after sheriff’s deputies say he hit somone with hammer

Cody W. Crews (Source: Franklin County, Illinois Government/Facebook)

Buckner man accused of shooting firearm near people

Police Lights (Source: Pexels/Pixabay)

Authorities investigating after burglary, deadly shooting in Lilbourn

Heartwarming Baseball Game Held In Benton, Ky

Heartwarming baseball game held in Benton, KY

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SEMO softball team headed to NCAA Regional

Cape Girardeau Fire Truck

Person trapped in trench rescued in Cape Girardeau

Police Lights (Source: Pexels/Pixabay)

Body found in Mississippi River near Ste. Genevieve

Carlie Elliott and Brittany Elliott (Source: McCracken County Sheriff's Office)

2 Paducah residents charged with criminal abuse of child

Ticks

Tips to avoid tick bites during Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Samuel L. Lewis (Source: Illinois State Police)

Cairo man sentenced to 70 years for first-degree murder

flames (Source: Pexels/Moein Moradi)

1 injured after brush pile burn explodes in Cape Girardeau

Police Lights (Source: Pexels/Cottonbro)

1 taken to hospital after school bus crash in Hamilton County

water pipe hand (Source: Pexels/Nitin Sharma)

Mt. Vernon launches Lead Service Line Replacement Program

Doug Koch (Source: Southeast Missouri State University)

Interim provost appointed at Southeast MO State University

First Friday Coffee May 3 Source Brandy Mcintire Now

College students share experiences at First Friday Coffee in Cape Girardeau

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently donated nearly 28,000 pounds of food to Southeast Missouri Food Bank. The donation was made on behalf of Missouri First Lady Teresa Parson. Pictured, from left, are Sister Karen Rouse, Second Counselor Relief Society Stake President; President RossAnn Schwartz, Relief Society Stake President; President Glade Oxborrow, First Counselor Stake President; Joey Keys, Southeast Missouri Food Bank chief executive officer; and Sarah M. Garner, SEMO Food Bank chief advancement officer. (Source: SEMO Food Bank)

Nearly 28K pounds of food donated to SEMO Food Bank

Gregory K. Hopkins (Source: Carbondale Police Department)

Cape Girardeau man sentenced to 42 years for murder in Carbondale

Citizen's Police Academy Graduation in Carbondale (Source: Carbondale Police Department)

Carbondale police hold Citizen Police Academy graduation

Executive Order 24 06 (Source: sos.mo.gov)

MO Gov. Parson signs executive order activating emergency plan for severe weather, flooding

Noah T. Gordon (Source: Franklin County, Illinois Government/Facebook)

Mount Vernon man facing aggravated criminal sexual abuse charges

Lamarcus J. Holland (Source: Paducah Police Department)

Paducah man facing charges in connection with 2 shootings

Lakesha C. Ross (Source: Jackson County Jail)

Carbondale woman charged with murder, arson after deadly fire

John M. Dodd (Source: Williamson County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Man charged with criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual abuse in Williamson County

Eighty Redhawks will receive their degrees during SEMO's commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11 at the Show-Me Center(Source: Southeast Missouri Athletics)

80 SEMO student-athletes honored at graduation ceremony

Old Said Road crash (Source: McCracken County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Old Said Road in McCracken County reopened after crash

Fire truck (Source: Pexels/Obi Onyeador)

Authorities investigating Herrin house fire

Police Lights (Source: Pexels/Pixabay)

Loaded magazine brought by student to Poplar Bluff elementary

Several people from several emergency agencies are searching for a missing boater in the Mississippi River near New Madrid. (Source: Sabrina Winters/FOX23)

Missing boater in New Madrid County identified; search continues

gavel judge (Source: Pexels/Ekaterina Bolovtsova)

Carbondale man sentenced to 21 years on weapons charges

Men of Courage breakfast to be held May 6

bell peppers and tomatoes (Source: Pexels/Pixabay)

Cape Riverfront Market to begin May 4

SOMO Walking Tour (Source: City of Cape Girardeau)

Walking tour to highlight SEMO Architecture across the ages

Coach Dreher & Coach Metcalf (Source: Vienna High School)

Vienna High School girls & boys basketball coaches make Coach of the Year list

Otis McKinney (Source: Kentucky State Police)

Kentucky State Police arrest man accused of driving 105 mph

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