BLOOMSDALE – That’s right! American Idol Season 20 runner-up HunterGirl will be performing a concert at the farm this Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 7 & 8! The concert is included with general admission to the farm both days. PLUS, we have special VIP seating available for purchase on a first come, first served basis. […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, our new Bloomsdale Elementary students had a wonderful time participating in their building’s New Student Welcome in September! New students were treated with ice cream or breakfast donuts, had the opportunity to meet one another, played games and talked with our student Kindness Leaders, and introduced themselves to building
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood shortage and asks the public to book a time to give as soon as possible. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets. The Red Cross offers three ways to make a
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STE. GENEVIEVE — Recently, students in band and French classes had the unique opportunity to attend a performance by a zydeco band, The Arrow Jazz Band from New Oreleans, Louisiana’s National Historical Park! The special concert visit was in partnership with the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park.Zydeco is a popular music genre that evolved in
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A series of public talks about the upcoming total eclipse continues Friday, Oct. 6, with a faculty member with decades of solar research illuminating a nationwide observation project and Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s leadership role in it. Matt Penn, adjunct assistant professor of practice in the School
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 has released the tentative agenda for Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting. The meeting will be held Wednesday, October 11,2023 in the Old Senior High School, Room 105 at 7 p.m. PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Regular Meeting Open Session Agenda
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 18-year-old Jaiden P. Patterson of Perryville, who is homeless, was cited for being in the city park after hours at 2:14 a.m. October 2nd. A missing phone was reported at 7:15 p.m. October 4th in the 300 block of College Street.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The first Project Pioneer meeting with the Bolduc, Pruneau and Weiler families, who were named the honored families for 2024 at Opening Ceremonies of the recent Jour de Fete, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. in the upstairs meeting room at the Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center, 360
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RED BUD – In response to the news that the Illinois Director of DCFS will be resigning effective December 31st, Rep. David Friess released the following statement: “No child should have to suffer at the hands of a failing state agency. The events of today must be only a first step toward true and
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — An interdisciplinary, international conference next week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will focus on the work of American philosopher and educator John Dewey and highlight the resurgence of the university’s Center for Dewey Studies. Matthew J. Brown is the new director of the Center for Dewey Studies at SIU
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