September 2023

A new chapter unfolds for Perryville’s Society of St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul is thrilled to unveil an exciting development that will enhance their ability to support the community by expanding their operations and services to keep pace with growing demands. In the summer of 2022, they acquired the American Legion Colonnade building and 1.3 …

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MDC: Family duo Tony, Reese Hamby named Southeast Regional Loggers of the Year

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has awarded father and son duo, Tony and Reese Hamby of Annapolis, Mo., as Southeast Regional Loggers of the Year. “I have worked with Tony and Reese on numerous timber sales over the past several years, on both public and private land,” said Jarred Costephens, MDC …

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Memorial Hospital welcomes new oncology provider

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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is proud to welcome Michelle Voudrie, DNP, FNP-BC to the Specialty Clinic.     Michelle works with Dr. Justin Floyd and the Oncology/Hematology team at Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois.   Beginning Thursday, September 28th, 2023, Michelle will begin seeing patients in Memorial Hospital’s Specialty Clinic and Infusion Center.   Thereafter, …

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Missouri Chamber Foundation, Access Point team up to expand tech apprenticeships

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Chamber Foundation and Access Point have teamed up to expand apprenticeships in support of Missouri’s fast-growing technology industry.   St. Louis-based Access Point has committed to training 172 apprentices over the next year as part of the Missouri Chamber Foundation’s Industry-Driven IT Apprenticeship Grant program.   “We are excited to partner …

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NB I-55 in Ste. Genevieve County reduced for bridge repairs

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SIKESTON—Northbound Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve county will be reduced to one  lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs.   This section of roadway is located from mile marker 139.5 to mile marker 141.4.  Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Sept. 25 through Thursday, Sept. 28 from 7 a.m. …

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Police investigate property damage incident

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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report.   Officers are investigating a report of first degree property damage in the 200 block of West North Street.   According to the report, a male subject was reportedly breaking the windows out of a van.

Perry Co’s own Sam Barber will perform at the Grand Ole Opry

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PERRYVILLE – Perry County native, Sam Barber, is set to play at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville this Saturday.   Sam is from the Brazeau/Frohna area.     “I was raised on a farm in a small town in Perry county,” he recalls. “I’ve always been surrounded by a supportive family and an abundance …

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SIU team uses low-tech sun funnel to capture unique eclipse image

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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Looking directly at the sun is almost never a good idea, but researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently used a safe, low-tech way that combines a common household item with a telescope to capture a unique image of a total solar eclipse.     A member of a study …

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Ste. Genevieve Parks and Recreation Board meets Monday

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The agenda packet has been released for Monday’s meeting of the Park and Recreation Board.   The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the temporary city hall at 44 Paza Drive, Ste. Genevieve.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer manuscript restored

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The hand-written manuscript of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain has returned home to its official display at the Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site after being conserved and preserved.     The public is invited to attend a special ceremonial unveiling of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” on Thursday, …

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