Guard honors local Cape business

Keith Hon and Breanna New, of SEMO Imprints in Cape Girardeau, were recently presented with a Patriot Award in recognition of their extraordinary support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserves. Hon and New were nominated by Staff Sgt. Brian Hon, of Malden, Mo., who is serving with 1137th Military Policy Company in Qatar. Hon and New provided more than 100 T-shirts at cost with National Guard insignia for the Soldiers and Families to wear throughout the yearlong deployment. The Patriot Award was created by the Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to recognize individuals who provide outstanding patriotic support and cooperation to their employees who have answered their nation's call to duty.

Students, staff honored for positive behavior

Colton McGraw

Two students, junior Colton McGraw and sophomore Jessica Valleroy, and Carolyn Hardaway, Perryville High School art instructor, were recently honored as part of the schoolwide Positive Behavior Support program. Each received a $10 gift certificate from Walmart in Perryville.