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Former teacher Andrew Graf (22 years at St. Vincent High School) was named the Perry County Community Foundation’s 2026 Humanitarian of the Year and is recognized for his long service in education and involvement with local groups including Scouting and his parish.

KFVS and WSIL are joining forces under the Heartland News brand — the two networks will merge their news apps and websites so viewers can access local news, live sports, and weather updates in one place.

A rare albino fawn was captured on a driver’s dashboard camera in Greene County by John Flanders earlier this month, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Officials say the unique trait (affecting roughly 1 in 20,000 to 30,000 deer) makes the fawn extremely rare.

Fred Roché, who served as associate director of operations at the Marion VA Health Care System since May 2022, is appointed as executive director and CEO by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to oversee veteran services across Southern Illinois.

Cape Girardeau's Ty Thomas of River City Aquatics won the 18-and-under national title in the 100-meter backstroke at Speedo Junior National Championships, earning a spot on Team USA+ the national junior team; he will compete at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Vancouver from Aug. 17-20.