February 2022

Perry County Commission issues statement on Perry County Memorial Hospital Board affiliation process

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Commission Tuesday released the following statement concerning the Perry County Memorial Hospital Board affiliation process.   “The current lease related to the facilities of Perry County Memorial Hospital is effective through June 1, 2028 and to the best of our knowledge any amendments, modifications, alterations or terminations of that agreement […]

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Perry Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors election

PERRYVILLE — The Perry County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an           election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county.   Territory [II] includes Central & Salem Townships and Territory [IV] includes St. Marys & Cinque Hommes Townships. The election will take place from February 1, 2022 to February

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Plan ahead and don’t get stranded in severe winter storm this week

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri is in the path of a powerful winter storm that that forecasters say will bring sleet, freezing rain and ice in advance of 12 inches or more of snow. The Missouri Department of Transportation advises Missourians not to travel through the end of the week. Today, Gov. Mike Parson declared a

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Rooted and Grounded; “Ain’t I a Woman?”

By Loretta Graham, Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois CEO As we celebrate Black History Month, let us recognize how African American culture has profoundly shaped American culture.   Two of the greatest women in black history delivered a couple of the most significant speeches in American history –  Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman.   Sojourner Truth

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Silver Mines campground hosts honored

POTOSI, Mo.  — The Eastern Region of the USDA Forest Service, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has just announced the winners of the 2021 Volunteer and Service Awards.    In the Group Award category, Don and Terry McMillen received an Honorable Mention for their excellent service.  The McMillens have shown exemplary stewardship through their volunteer host

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State Tech honors several River Region students

LINN, Mo. — State Technical College of Missouri would like to congratulate students who achieved the Dean’s List during the 2021 Fall semester.    Named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List are:   Altenburg, Mo.             Matthew Mueller Perryville, Mo.             Samuel Bachmann            Kiya Barton            Rhylan Kirn Ste Genevieve, Mo.             Drew Bauman            Brandon Isenman           

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Ste. Gen SWCD Board of Supervisors election announced

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county from February 1 through February 22, 2022.   Territory II includes Ste. Genevieve Township and Territory IV includes Union and Saline Townships.   Ballots will be available

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Staci Bersine

A memorial service will be held Thursday, Februrary 3, 2022 for 47-year-old Staci Kristin Bersine who passed away Jan. 28, 2022, at New Madrid.   She was born Feb. 23, 1974, in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Cheri Hockle and the late Alan D. Hill. She is survived by her mother, Cheri Hockle of Seattle,

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Darla K. Ederer

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 5, 2022 for 60-year-old Darla K. Ederer of Sparta, Illinois, who passed away at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, January 30, 2022 at her residence.   She was born September 25, 1961 in Red Bud, the daughter of George August and Ruth Marie (nee Poenitske) Ederer.   She is

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