June 2023

Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital (SGCMH) Nurse Practitioner passes board certification as a certified Occupational Health Nurse

STE GENEVIEVE — Lisa Gibbs, FNP-BC, CDME and now COHN, was counting down the hours and years when she could finally take her Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) exam. She had to complete 3000 hours and have five years’ experience in Occupational Medicine.   She took the test in April and received official notification that […]

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Student from Perryville named to Cox College President’s List

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Cox College student from Perryville has been named to the Spring 2023 President’s List in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement.     Kelsi Barron is one several undergraduate students who were placed on the President’s List.   To be eligible for the President’s List, students had to complete at least eight

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Three persons injured, one seriously, in Highway 32 crash

JEFFERSON CITY — Three persons were hurt in a traffic crash on Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve County Saturday afternoon.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 60-year-old Joe R. Capps of Advance had serious injuries and 33-year-old Katelyn N. Stafford of Farmington and 35-year-old Danielle N. Stafford of Ste. Genevieve each had moderate injuries.

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John Paul Lutz

A funeral will be held Saturday, July 1st, 2023 for 60-year-old John Paul Lutz, of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.   He was born July 18, 1962 in Bonne Terre, Mo.   He married Cathy (Wadlow) Lutz on February 10, 2007  

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Joann A. Donjon

A celebration of life will be held Saturday for 72-year-old Joann A. Donjon of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, who passed away at 8:13 am, Friday, June 23, 2023 at her residence.   She was born February 3, 1951 to the late James and Effie (nee Winkelmann) Dougherty in Red Bud, Illinois.   Joann married Arnold

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Age Spots

New and Expanded Programs from Aging Matters Here at Aging Matters we are always trying to find new ways to help seniors in our 18 county service area which includes Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dunklin, Iron, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, St. Francois, Ste Genevieve, Scott, Stoddard and Wayne counties. When

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Aldermen discuss nuisance abatement, noisy trains and the National Park Service during its meeting Thursday night

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met last Thursday night for a little more than 90 minutes with a nusance building on Main Street taking up much of the time.   All of the aldermen were present for the meeting, Alderman Bennett’s appearance was remote.   City Administrator Happy Welch announced the

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Attorney General Bailey warns of Taylor Swift ticket scams before Kansas City Concert

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey warns concert goers to be wary of any suspicious ticket offerings and to take steps to protect themselves ahead of Taylor Swift’s tour arriving in Kansas City, Missouri in the coming weeks.   Taylor Swift will be in Kansas City, Missouri on July 7th and 8th

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Division of Fire Safety urges caution with fireworks; Drought conditions increase fire risks as July Fourth approaches

JEFFERSON CITY – As drought conditions worsen in Missouri, the Division of Fire Safety is urging Missourians to put fireworks safety first as they prepare for Independence Day celebrations. Over the last three months, the percentage of Missouri considered abnormally dry or in some state of drought has grown from 7.5% to 93.3%, according to the U.S. Drought

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