March 2022

Clinton D. Cheek

Visitation will be held Thursday, March 17, 2022 for 32-year-old Clinton D. Cheek of Ruma, Illinois, who passed away at 5:55 am, Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.   He was born July 1, 1989 in Red Bud, the son of Mark (Linda) Porter who survives in Red Bud

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Alfred Gielow

A funeral will be held at a later date for 90-year-old Alfred Gielow of Bloomsdale, Mo. who passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at the Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Ste. Genevieve.   He was born September 27, 1931 in Red Bud, Ill., the son of Anna Gielow and Alfred Gielow Sr. who both preceded

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Ste. Genevieve, Bloomsdale Elementary Schools celebrate Read-On Missouri Week

STE. GENEVIEVE — Both the Ste. Genevieve and Bloomsdale Elementary Schools celebrated Read-On Missouri Week Feb. 28 – March 4. The week is part of the Read Across America program, which is sponsored by the National Education Association and celebrates reading and encourages students to develop lifelong reading habits! Ste. Genevieve Elementary Throughout the week,

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State’s Attorney releases February/March 2022 Case Updates

CHESTER – Randolph County States Attorney Jeremy Walker has released his latest case updates.   People v. Brenna P. Doss (2021-CF-241 and 242) – On February 10, 2022, Breanna P. Doss, 26 of Willisville, pled guilty to the offense of Possession of Methamphetamine before the Honorable Judge Gene Gross.  Pursuant to the plea, Ms. Doss

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Sarah Cato resigns her positions at St. Vincent Catholic Schools

PERRYVILLE — St. Vincent Head of Schools and Junior/Senior High Principal Sarah Cato is stepping down, to become the high school principal at Oak Ridge R-VI. In a letter posted to the SV Tribe Facebook page, Cato says she has “been honored to be a part of (St. Vincent’s) unique culture, witness to powerful student

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Red Cross testing blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies 

CAPE GIRARDEAU — For a limited time, the American Red Cross has resumed testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Plasma from routine donations that have high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used as convalescent plasma to help meet the needs of COVID-19 patients with weakened immune systems.   At the

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Perryville McDonald’s to thank healthcare workers with FREE beverages March 14-18

PERRYVILLE – Local McDonald’s restaurants will celebrate area healthcare workers by offering a FREE beverage of choice from March 14-18 to any healthcare worker in the drive-thru. The offer celebrates the extraordinary efforts of our local healthcare heroes during the pandemic and every day for our community.    “We can count on our healthcare heroes to

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