July 2022

Rumble strips, shoulders for Route M in Ste. Genevieve County

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SIKESTON—Route M in Ste. Genevieve County will be reduced to one lane starting Monday so contractor crews can perform pavement improvements, including the addition of rumble strips and adding shoulders to the roadway.   Traffic will reduced to a 10-foot width between Highway 61 in Ste. Genevieve and Route J near Ozora, Missouri.  Weather permitting, work will begin […]

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Two River Region residents graduate from Quincy University

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QUINCY, Ill. — Two students from the River Region have graduated from Quincy University.   Collin Jerald Doiron of Red Bud received a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management and Madison Haertling of Steeleville, Illinois received a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Psychology.   They were among the 156 undergraduates and 32 graduate degree recipients

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Terri Lynn Simpson

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Terri Lynn Simpson, 63, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at the Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born May 13, 1959 in San Diego, CA to Julius G. Graul and Patricia A. Cummings. Terri and Paul were married January 5, 1999 in Mesquite, TX. She was a member of the Christian

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52nd Annual Patriotic Ceremony on Kaskaskia Island is outstanding

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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer KASKASKIA, Ill. — Monday July 4th, 2022 was a beautiful day with bright sunny skies, for the most part, however, by noon on Kaskaskia Island, Illinois, God sent an occasional cloud now-and-then, to provide some respite from the glare and heat from the sun. Guests at the 52nd Annual Patriotic

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Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market

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CHESTER – Volunteers at the June Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market prepared pallets of food for distribution Wednesday June 22.  The monthly event is held the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Cohen Recreation Complex parking lot in Chester.    The June market served fresh watermelons, fresh produce, frozen croissants, Popsicles, seafood,

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Missouri Corn and FFA members create agriculture hype

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–Twenty-eight high school seniors from across Missouri completed the eighth annual Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence (HYPE) FFA Academy June 28-30 in Jefferson City, Mo. The three-day academy is designed to inform and empower agriculture students to effectively engage in issues impacting Missouri farmers. It was sponsored by the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council.  

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