People news

Southeast Missouri

Alan Conner has accepted a position in tech support at McAllister Software Systems in Piedmont. He was formerly the sports reporter at the Wayne County Journal-Banner.

Donna White has been promoted to bank loan officer at New Era Bank in Fredericktown.

Mark Rigdon is the new owner of Plaza Laundry in Cape Girardeau. He bought the business from Doug Ross.

Mark Little has been promoted to news director at KFVS-12 in Cape Girardeau.

Dr. Nicky Plementosh has joined Twin Rivers Center for Women's Health in Kennett. She handles gynecological services.

Trudy Coleman has joined the staff at Ruth Holloway Realty in Poplar Bluff.

Chad Callis has been hired as director of business services at Pyramid Group in Cape Girardeau.

Patti Darnell of Fredericktown has been appointed to the Workforce Investment Board of Southeast Missouri by the Madison County Commission.

Karla Kuntze has been hired as a legal assistant at Buerkle, Beeson, Ludwig, Jackson and Boner LC in Jackson.

David Kieffer and Ken Schmitz have joined Coldwell Banker Hamilton Realty in Cape Girardeau as sales associates.

Kim Long has been promoted to station manager at KREI/KTJJ Radio in Farmington.

Donna Rosanswank has been promoted to marketing director at Magna-Tel in Cape Girardeau.

Dr. Dianne Stites, an ob-gyn specialist, has joined Cape Care for Women.

Southern Illinois

Mary Mechler is the new human resources manager at the Southern Illinoisan newspaper in Carbondale.

Sandra Smith has joined Heights Finance of Marion as assistant manager.