March 2023

Retiring superintendent leads Drive Your Tractor to School Day

STE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) celebrated National FFA Week with Drive Your Tractor to School Day on Monday. Retiring R-II Superintendent Julie Flieg     Eight students brought their tractors to Yank’s Field in the early morning and then began their parade with a Ste. Genevieve Police escort.

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SIU becomes first university-based mortuary science program in U.S.

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A love of science and the desire for a career that really helps people drew Emily Bender toward a career in mortuary science. With the decision made, she knew her educational preparation “could only be Southern Illinois University Carbondale” as SIU offers the state’s only mortuary science and funeral

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Sixth Annual SGHS Polar Plunge raises nearly $22,000 for R-II Special Olympics

STE. GENEVIEVE — The sixth annual Ste. Genevieve County Polar Plunge was held Saturday, March 4, 2023, and this year, the total amount of funds raised was $21,989.58. Recent rain forced a change of plans, and the event was moved to Ste. Genevieve High School. Thanks to the Ste. Genevieve Fire Department, our teams and

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The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council announces $20,000 funding opportunity for innovative self-advocacy partnership

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) has approved $20,000 to fund a 12-month self-advocacy project for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The overall goal is to support innovative approaches to self-advocacy in the state of Missouri. These approaches will remove barriers for people with I/DD.  Project applications are due by

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SIU’s 2023 Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award competition features six finalists

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Six graduating seniors in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design program are preparing to compete for the university’s most prestigious art prize — the Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award. Art lovers once again will have the opportunity to view the works of outstanding graduating seniors in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School

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