March 2023

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

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STE. GENEVIEVE — Both Bloomsdale Elementary and Ste. Genevieve Elementary celebrated Read-On Missouri Week from Feb. 27 – March 3. This 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! Many activities are centered around Dr. […]

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Wilma N. Head

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Wilma N. Head , 89, of Perryville, Missouri died Friday, March 17, 2023 at her residence. She was born May 15, 1933 in Herculaneum, MO to William and Virgina (Manning) Drinen. Wilma and Leeman Head were married January 20, 1950 at Pevely, MO. He preceded her death on December 27, 2015.   Wilma was a

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Leona E. Richardet

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Leona E. Richardet, 95, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Holiday Residential Care Assisted Living in Perryville.   She was born August 14, 1927 in Campbell, MO to Herman and Elona (Moore) Schumer Sr.   Leona and Elmer Simeon Richardet were married September 28, 1946 at the Assumption Catholic Church

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Author visits Ste. Genevieve Middle School students

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STE GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve Middle School hosted children’s author Ryan Dalton at the Performing Arts Center.     Ryan toured schools, libraries, and bookstores with his latest young adult novel, This Last Adventure, which was recognized as a School Library Journal Best Book of 2022.   In This Last Adventure, 13-year-old Archie uses storytelling

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MSHP reports

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   30-year-old Brianna McGuire of Farmington at 12:31 p.m. Wednesday in Ste. Genevieve on a St. Francois County warrant for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was being held

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SIU Carbondale inks agreement to improve access for IECC students

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale strengthened its commitment to students in eastern Illinois on March 13 with an agreement to bring the expertise of a doctoral research university to qualified community college students by providing the option to earn their bachelor’s degrees remotely and at a lower cost in 10 academic programs.  

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