April 2024

Missouri legislature passes HB 2634, preventing Medicaid funding going to abortion providers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In a significant development for Pro-Life efforts in the Show-Me State, the Missouri General Assembly this week passed legislation aimed at preventing abortion clinics from receiving Medicaid reimbursements.   HB 2634, sponsored by State Representative Cody Smith, would make it illegal for public funds, including Medicaid reimbursements, to support abortion facilities or […]

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Missouri veterans homes ranked ‘Best in Class’ for fifth consecutive year 

JEFFERSON CITY – All seven Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) Missouri Veterans Homes have received “Best in Class” Customer Experience Awards from the Pinnacle Quality Insight for 2024. The Missouri Veterans Homes in Cameron, Cape Girardeau, Mexico, Mt. Vernon, St. James, and Warrensburg have won this award for five consecutive years. This is Missouri Veterans Home –

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MoDOT shuts down state’s ‘Adopt A Highway’ program

JEFFERSON CITY – An official with the Missouri Department of Transportation has confirmed reports that the state’s longstanding “Adopt A Highway” litter clean up program has been discontinued.   MoDOT Communications Director Linda Wilson Horn indicated it was more of a transition in a reply to an email requesting information on the status of the

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department is investigating an incident of property damage and stealing.   According to the police report, the incident was reported at 2:23 p.m. April 16 in the 1000 St. Mary’s Road.   No other information about the incident was released.   Police also report a found item was reported at

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SGHS Scholar Bowl places third at 2024 MSHSAA District Tournament

STE. GENEVIEVE –  Congratulations to SGHS Scholar Bowl on their third place finish at the MSHSAA 2024 District Tournament! The tournament was held at Central High School on Saturday, April 13.     Congratulations to junior Charles McGuire for his District Tournament Award as an individual scorer!     (Front row, left to right) Jeremiah

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SGHS students participate in Annual County Government Day

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School students joined their peers from Valle Catholic High School on Friday April 19, during the annual County Government Day, where they spent the morning shadowing local government officials in order to learn more about the day-to-day activities of a local government.   Prior to the trip, students signed

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Ste. Genevieve elementary, middle school students win local VFW Auxiliary contests

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve elementary and Ste. Genevieve middle school students were recognized with awards for contests sponsored by the local VFW Auxiliary No. 2210.   “Illustrating America” Art Contest     Lois Flieg, VFW Auxiliary Youth Activities and Scholarship Chairperson; fifth grader Emmett Abts; and Betty Stretch, VFW Auxiliary 2210 President.   Grades

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Terry Ann Erlacker

A funeral will be held Monday, April 29, 2024 for 74-year-old Terry Ann Erlacker of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Independence Care Center of Perry County. She was born January 30, 1950 in Perryville, Mo. to Marion and MaDonna (Brewer) Erlacker who both preceded her in death. She is survived

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