May 2022

Bloomsdale Elementary School student honored for ‘Doing the Right Thing’

BLOOMSDALE  – A Bloomsdale Elementary School fifth grader student has been honored with a “Do the Right Thing” nomination. Christina Miles was honored for her fast-acting, level-headed and caring response to a classmate in need.   Recently, a group of students were on their way home on the school bus when one student had a […]

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Celebrate National Trails Day with Missouri State Parks June 4

JEFFERSON CITY – Spend Saturday, June 4, celebrating the 30th annual National Trails Day at many family-friendly activities held in Missouri State Parks throughout the state. Events such as interpretive hikes, guided bike rides and other nature programs will be taking place. The day also encourages visitors to head out for their own trail adventure in

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Chester High School graduates the Class of 2022

Photos by Jim Beers CHS Co-Valedictorians and Salutatorian pose for a pre-graduation photo Sunday May 2 at the 137th Chester High School Commencement.  (Left to right) are: Co-Valedictorians Kaitlyn Pfeiffer, Alyssa Seymour and Madison Kribs and Salutatorian Emma Bryant.  Chester High School Science Teacher, Carolyn Kish, introduces the Class of 2022 Salutatorian, Emma Bryant, at

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If you have too much month at the end of the money, you are not alone

CHICAGO – A recent survey of Illinoisans found that most blow their monthly budget just 14 days after payday, There was a 16.2% increase in searches for coupons or promo codes in Illinois over the past year. Almost 1/2 of respondents said due to inflation, there are certain things they bought this last year, which they can

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PACTC students at the top of the class at SkillsUSA event

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education recently recognized Perryville Area Career and Technology Center students who competed at the Missouri State SkillsUSA event at State Technical College in Linn, Mo. “The Career Center and students are excited to announce that they finished among the ‘best of the best’ in

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports   39-year-old Cassidy M. L’Hote of Perryville was cited for driving while intoxicated and driving with expired license plates following a traffic stop on St. Joseph Street at 1:06 a.m. May 8th.   47-year-old Jerry L. Lucas Jr. of Perryville was cited for driving

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Several River Region students named to State Tech (Mo) Dean’s List

LINN, Mo. – State Technical College of Missouri has named several River Region residents who attend the college to its spring semester dean’s list. Altenburg, Mo.Matthew Mueller Percy, Ill.Hunter Smith Perryville, MoDevan BangertKiya BartonJacob GremaudJay JanninNoah KieferRhylan KirnCameron Layton Prairie Du Rocher, Ill.Ellie Suhre Red Bud, Ill.William Whelan Sainte Genevieve, Mo.Mathew HuckKaleb Staffen Steeleville, Ill.Harrison

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SGHS Principal named Southeast Region High School Principal of the Year

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School Principal Dr. John Boyd Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MOASSP) Southeast Region High School Principal of the Year! Dr. Seth Harrell, MOASSP Southeast District President, recently presented Dr. Boyd with his award. Student members of Dr. Boyd’s Principal Advisory Group, as well as high school teachers and

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SGHS student places second in Mineral Area College writing competition

STE. GENEVIEVE – A sophomore at Ste. Genevieve High School placed second in the Mineral Area College English Department’s writing competition. Emma Breeden wrote and submitted an essay entitled: “The Covid-19 Pandemic,” which earned second place in the sophomore division of the writing competition.   She won a creative writing workbook and a journal.  

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