May 2024

Illinois authorities urge life jacket use, sober boating

SPRINGFIELD – Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to the summer boating season, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois Conservation Police are urging people to wear life jackets anytime they’re on the water and to only operate boats while sober.   National Safe Boating Week is May 18-24, the week leading up […]

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MDC: Squirrel and black bass seasons kick off May 25

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters and anglers that squirrel and black bass seasons open Saturday, May 25.   SQUIRRELS   The hunting season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs May 25 through Feb. 15, 2025. Allowed methods include shotguns, rifles, and other legal firearm methods, as well as

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Route 61 in Ste. Genevieve Co. will be getting a new turn lane

SIKESTON—Route 61 in Ste. Genevieve County will be reduced to one lane with a 16-foot lane restriction as contractor crews add new turning lanes.   This section of roadway is located from Molasses Hollow Road to Lime Kiln Road near Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.  Weather permitting, work will take begin at 7 a.m. Monday, June 3 with completion anticipated Friday, Aug.

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SIU Flying Salukis finish second in nation; recent SIU grad earns top pilot honors

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Flying Salukis might be young, but youth didn’t stop the team from continuing its legacy of victory in collegiate aviation last week. SIU Carbondale Flying Saluki co-captain Dayne Snodgrass holds the nation’s top pilot award alongside trophies the team earned this past week in the

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SIU-C releases spring semester dean’s list

CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has released its spring semester dean’s list. Our list includes students whose residence is in the River Region counties of Randolph, Ill., and Ste. Genevieve and Perry, Mo.   A star preceding the name indicates a 4.0 grade point average.   The number following the name indicates the students year.

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen has amended agenda for tonight’s meeting

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen has an amended agenda and a new work session agenda for tonight’s meetings.   The meetings begin with the open session of the Board of Aldermen at 6 p.m. with the work session to follow.   The tentative agendas:   AMENDED BOA AGENDA 05 23 2024

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Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission meeting minutes released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The draft minutes of the May 20 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission have been released:   Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission Casey Benner, Mark Buchheit, Thomas Hooper, Whitney Tucker, Bill Hart May 20, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes   Call to Order at 6:01 pm   Roll Call: Commissioners Casey Benner, Mark

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This Memorial Day weekend, click it to avoid a ticket

From a news release SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 law enforcement offices throughout the state are participating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s high-visibility “Click It or Ticket” campaign to stop seat belt law violators and impaired drivers. During the campaign, law enforcement will step up

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