A funeral will be held Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 for 85-year-old Theresa E. Roth of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at her home in Sainte Genevieve. She was born January 12, 1939 in Zell, Mo., a daughter of Xavier Pfaff and Margaret (Abt) Pfaff, who both preceded her in […]
STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital invites residents to attend the second of two town hall meetings set for this evening at 5 p.m. at the Progress Sports Complex meeting room at 21390 Highway 32. “We’re going to talk about the state of healthcare in general, our rural health infrastructure, and what
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Boys Basketball PERRYVILLE – St. Vincent beat Oran 56-41. The Indians play at Grandview Friday night at 7. STE. GENEVIEVE – No. 5 Ste. Genevieve plays No. 9 Fredericktown at 4 p.m. today at Mineral Area College in the fifth place bracket of the MAAA Conference Tournament. CHESTER – Chester plays
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Chester girls face former conference foes at DuQuoin; fall 57-44 to Lady Indians By Jim Beers CHESTER – Saturday, February 3, the Chester High School Lady Jackets Basketball Team traveled to DuQuoin to take part in an afternoon of basketball that featured both YellowJacket boys basketball teams and both Lady Jacket girls basketball teams.
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – The 18th Annual Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge on Feb. 3 at Cape County Park North was a splashing success, raising over $55,000 to date. 134 brave men and women from around the area donned Hawaiian-themed costumes and swimwear to take a chilly dip into the lake at Cape County Park North. Their
18th Annual Polar Plunge raises $55,475 for Special Olympics Missouri Read More »
JEFFERSON CITY – The calendar may show February, and while Missouri still has another month and a half of winter ahead, this recent bout of warm weather has kicked spring fever into high gear. We all know more snow and cold weather will return, but it sure is nice to see the sunshine and think
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The Missouri Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for anticipated funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Interested individuals, community organizations and research institutions working to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Missouri should submit their application by Tuesday, March 26. USDA defines specialty crops as fruits, vegetables, dried
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LENEXA, Kan. – The Biden-Harris Administration on Wednesday finalized a significantly stronger air quality standard that will better protect America’s families, workers, and communities from the dangerous and costly health effects of fine particle pollution, also known as soot. By strengthening the annual health-based national ambient air quality standard for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from
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JEFFERSON CITY—A former nurse at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital has been appointed by Missouri Governor Mike Parson to the Missouri Commission on Human Rights. According to a news release from the governor’s office, Brittney Southworth, who lives in Farmington, will serves as vice-chair of the Commission on Human. Southworth has served on
SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced seven awards, totaling $3.3 million, through the Route 66 Grant Program. This funding is intended to boost local tourism and attract visitors to the historic Route 66, leading up to the 100th Anniversary of Route 66 in 2026.
