May 2024

PHS announces honors graduates

PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School will graduate 168 seniors during commencement on Friday, May 17, 2024, with 31 students receiving academic honors. PHS Commencement begins at 7 pm at Perry Park Center. The students graduating Summa Cum Laude are Kaelyn Goehman, Haylie Hagan, Simon Wibbenmeyer, Jasmine Muench, Isabella Iffert, Lucy Gilliam, Addysun Vaeth, and Macy […]

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff reports arrests, incidents

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has release its report of arrests and reported incidents for the week ending May 3rd.   Arrested Persons: 8  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: Assault: Assist Other Agency: 2 Animal Control: 13 Bomb

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Illinois Department of Labor On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program recognizes National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program (On-Site) will hold a joint training with the U.S. Department of Labor’s (US DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Lakeside Alliance Joint Venture in recognition of the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.   The Lakeside Alliance is

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Arson Awareness Week: Protecting houses of worship against arson

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is raising awareness about the seriousness of the crime of arson during Arson Awareness Week (May 5-11). This year’s theme is Protecting Houses of Worship Against Arson.   According to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), Each year from 2020 to 2022, an

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Asian Longhorned Tick confirmed in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– Illinois is the 20th state to discover the Asian long horned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis). The tick, considered an invasive species, was found on April 12 during routine active tick surveillance in Morgan County as part of an Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) grant-funded active tick surveillance program. Additional surveillance in the area

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CGS Musicians perform well at 2024 IGSMA State Solo and Ensemble Contest

Junior Jackets bring home 8 Superior Solo ratings, (14) 1st Place Solo ratings, and 1 Superior Ensemble rating   By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester Grade School Music Department traveled to Mt. Vernon Saturday April 27 to compete at the 2024 Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) State Solo and Ensemble Contest.    The

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CISA: Defending Operational Technology (OT) Operations against ongoing pro-Russia hacktavist activity

JEFFERSON CITY – On Monday, CISA and a cadre of U.S. federal and international agencies and multiple ISAC’s (including WaterISAC), have collaborated on a joint fact sheet titled “Defending OT Operations Against Ongoing Pro-Russia Hacktivist Activity.”   The purpose of the fact sheet is to highlight and safeguard against the continued malicious cyber activity conducted

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