April 2022

Proposed silica sand mine causes concern in Ste. Genevieve Co.

STE. GENEVIEVE – A proposal to open a surface mine to remove silica sand from a 249-acre site along Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve is giving residents of the area a great deal of concern. (See letter to the editor concerning health effects of silica sand.)   The proposed location is across Highway 32 from […]

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SGHS holds fifth annual Polar Plunge, raises money for Special Olympics team

By Bailey Otto STE. GENEVIEVE—The fifth annual Ste. Genevieve County Polar Plunge was held on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Lake Forest Estates Marina, and this year, the current total raised was $15,272.85! All proceeds sponsor Ste. Genevieve R-II athletes with developmental disabilities to the Missouri State Games of Special Olympics, as well as

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Farmington woman seriously injured in traffic crash Saturday night

JEFFERSON CITY — A 29-year-old Farmington woman suffered serious injuries in a traffic crash on Old Route TT in Ste. Genevieve County Saturday night.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 29-year-old Caleb D. Hinchey was taken to Barnes Jewish Hospital by an Air Evac helicopter.   The patrol says Hinchey was the driver of

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Roger F. Cowell

A funeral will be held Tuesday, April 5, 2022 for 85-year-old Roger F. Cowell of Red Bud, Illinois, who passed away at 4:45 am, Friday, April 1, 2022 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.   He was born November 25, 1936 in Red Bud son of Louis J. and Adeline (nee Purtle) Cowell

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Ricky Joseph Favier

A memorial service will be held Friday, April 8, 2022 for 61-year-old Ricky Joseph Favier of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 25, 1961 in Perryville, Mo. the son of Joseph Favier, who preceded him in death and Darleen (Orth) Favier. He

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Harlan J Weber

A funeral will be held Tuesday, April 5, 2022 for 65-year-old Harlan J Weber of Cape Girardeau, Mo. who passed away Friday, April 1, 2022. He was born July 4, 1956 in Perryville, Mo., the son of Leo and Dorothy Detjen-Weber, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include a brother: Larry Weber of Altenburg,

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