May 2023

Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School honors couple

From a news release EVANSVILLE – Each year the students choose someone to receive the Servant Of Christ award. This award is given to an individual or individuals who give of their time and talents willingly to the COS family. Principal Matt Foster and Shannon Wallace. Not pictured Ken Wallace. This year’s Servant of Christ […]

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IDPH reports Mpox cases are rising in Chicago area ahead of summer

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that cases of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) are on the rise in Chicago and suburban Cook County and is urging those at-risk for mpox exposure to take precautions and to get vaccinated, if they are not already, ahead of the spring and summer festival and

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May 26 Fourth Friday Art Walk to be held in downtown Ste. Genevieve

STE, GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve’s Fourth Friday Art Walk is scheduled this Friday, May 26 in the historic downtown business district, with new work in most locations…and a new art event at Brix Urban Winery on Merchant Street. The winery will offer a way for everyone who attends to show off their artistic side, with

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McKendree University congratulates the Class of 2023

LEBANON, IL — McKendree University congratulates its Class of 2023 graduates on their achievements!   Ashtyn Kay Jany, Chester, Ill. Chase Edward Colvis of Chester, Ill. Lacey B. Hartman of Chester, Ill. Alyssa J. Brant of Ellis Grove, Ill. Alissa Janna Cunningham of Sparta, Ill. Heather Marie Lunnemann of Sparta, Ill. Corey James Rheinecker of

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MDC offers free virtual mushroom hunting class May 27

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – If you want to learn how to find morels in spring, or perhaps your hunt this spring would have been more bountiful, considering taking the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free online virtual Mushroom Hunting 101 class from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 27. MDC will offer a free virtual Mushroom Hunting 101 class

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Perry County Ambulance Service honored during EMS Week

PERRYVILLE, MO – The first patient transports in Perry County were largely provided by local funeral homes until the mid-70’s. Development of the modern Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system began in Perry County approximately 44 years ago. Initially, EMS was supported by the county and then later Perry County Health System (PCHS) acquired the  operations

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Perryville woman named to Spring Dean’s List in U of A’s Fulbright College

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– Bridgette Steele of Perryville was named to the Spring 2023 Dean’s List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Steele joins more than 2,000 additional Fulbright College students on the Spring 2023 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve at least a 3.75 grade-point

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