August 2024

Ste. Genevieve Rotary Club celebrates 25th duck race anniversary with special race

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Rotary Club held its annual duck races during Jour de Fete last weekend with a bonus 25th anniversary race.   “The duck races are a fun event for everyone and a great fundraiser for our club,” said Josh Wright, club president. “People love to watch the races from the Gabouri

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SVEF announces Seminary Picnic Raffle Winners

PERRYVILLE – The St. Vincent Educational Foundation has announced the winners of its Seminary Picnic Raffles.     The Winners are…..   STL Cardinal ticket winners: Chuck Richardet – Perryville, MO, Teresa Bradley – Desloge, MO   $250 Winner: Deena Flentge: Perryville, MO   $500 Winner: Deanna Kline: Perryville, MO   $1000 Winner: Jeremy Meyer:

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Active shooter training held at CGS

Jarrod Peters, Randolph County Sheriff CHESTER -– Area law enforcement, firefighters, EMS and Telecommunicators recently spent a Saturday training for an active shooter incident. This training is the result of a joint effort among police, fire and EMS agencies to coordinate and plan a strategic response to large-scale incidents like an active shooter.    

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Adam White will handle school resource duties at Sparta

SPARTA – The Sparta Police Department has announced the appointment of Officer Adam White as School Resource Officer for the Sparta School District, while Officer Brooks continues to recover. Officer White will be available to both students and staff of the Sparta High School, Sparta Lincoln and the Evansville Attendance Center.   Officer White has

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Community, vendors invited to SIU’s Foodie Fridays

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Foodie Fridays are coming to the Office of Innovation and Economic Development at Southern Illinois University Carbondale beginning Friday, Aug. 16, and everyone is invited. Taqueria Jimenez and Bake Me Happy are confirmed participants for the inaugural event, and others are pending.   On the first and third Fridays of each

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Everyone is invited to dedication of SIU’s Saluki Covid Memorial Garden

By Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone in one way or another, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Student Health Services has created a new Saluki Covid Memorial Garden to provide a quiet, healing place where anyone can come to relax, remember and reflect.     The space will be formally dedicated

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