January 2022

Dr. Teresa Green receives special education award

STE. GENEVIEVE — This fall, Dr. Teresa Green, SG R-II Director of Student Services, was recognized by the Missouri Council of Administrators of Special Education (MO-CASE) and accepted the Outstanding LASE Award. Dr. Green is the President of the Southeast Local Administrators of Special Education (LASE), which was selected for the award by MOCASE based […]

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Enjoy maple sugaring at the Cape Nature Center Feb. 5

CAPE GIRARDEAU – As the weather changes, maple tree sap begins to flow and can soon be transformed into sweet treats. Find out how nature can satisfy your sweet tooth at Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free Maple Sugaring event from 2 – 4 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. Participants

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Missouri REALTORS® release Market Statistics Report

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri REALTORS® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for the month of December, including the entirety of 2021.   In the month of December, Missouri REALTORS® sold 8,059 residential properties. Of those sales, the average residential property sold for $263,574. Compared to the

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   33-year-old Jacob T. Walsh of Perryville was cited for driving while revoked or suspended following a traffic stop on Chloe Street January 14.   31-year-old Bryant Alexander Creely, who is homeless, was cited for prowling after dark in the 200 block f West

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Rebuild Illinois money is coming to the downstate

METRO EAST – Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation Wednesday announced that almost $111.4 million has been awarded to transit providers downstate as part of the historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program.   The governor also announced an additional $108.3 million for public ports in Illinois.   Some of the port money

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SGHS Speech & Debate participates in tournament

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve High School Speech and Debate team recently participated in the Missouri East Speech Association 2020-21 Tournament. Shay Coleman and Jermiah Kunz came in first in Policy Debate Trey Bloom came in third in Lincoln Douglas debate and fifth in Original Oratory. Shay Coleman came in fourth in Original Oratory

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SGHS students donate cuffs to Alzheimer’s patients

STE. GENEVIEVE — Recently, SGHS sophomores Elaina Schemel and Sophie DeRousse, members of the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), created fidget cuffs to benefit Alzheimer’s patients at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. Sophia De Rousse and Elaina Schemel deliver their completed fidget cuffs to Sara Cissell with the Perry County Memorial

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SIU student team makes finals in DOE’s solar power competition

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A team of students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is among the finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar District Cup Collegiate Design Competition. A team of students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is among the finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar District Cup. Competitors will

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UMW Blanket delivery

CHESTER – The First United Methodist Women has delivered 12 hand-made tied fleece blankets to the Perry-Jackson County Child Advocacy Center in Pinckneyville. Vicky Beers (right), President of the First United Methodist Women in Chester, delivers 12 hand-made tied fleece blankets to Betti Mucha, Executive Director of the Perry-Jackson County Child Advocacy Center in Pinckneyville.

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