September 2024

Perry County Community Foundation celebrates 10th anniversary in a big way

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Community Foundation is excited to announce a special community celebration with Marshall Faulk, Jackie Smith and moderator Martin Kilcoyne! Join us on Thursday, November 7th for an evening in the Perry Park Center, in honor of our 10th anniversary.   The evening will kick off “Pep Rally” style with Marshall […]

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SIU’s 2024 Families of the Year include almost 7-decade long legacy, first-gen Saluki

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE – Two special families are the 2024 Saluki Family of the Year winners at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and they will be honored during this weekend’s Sept. 19-22 Saluki Family Weekend festivities. The Harrison Solliday family of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, who have a 68-year connection to SIU, is the “legacy” Saluki Family of the Year.

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St. Vincent’s-in-the-Vineyard makes donation to Ste. Genevieve Elementary School

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Elementary School has received a donation of classroom resources from St. Vincent’s-in-the-Vineyard Episcopal Church.   These items were supplied to the school to be used in its Reflection Room, one of our classrooms that is part of our multi-tiered system of support. This program provides support to students when they

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Ste. Genevieve 4th Friday Art Walk set for September 27

STE. GENEVIEVE – The theme is “Fall into Art” for Ste. Genevieve Missouri’s September 4th Friday Art Walk, celebrating the change of season with a major art event and new art on display at participating locations.   The event will take place in the historic town’s downtown from 6-9 p.m. Friday, September 27.   The

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Ste. Gen., Perry, Randolph Counties now in moderate drought

Information provided by NIDIS U.S. Drought Portal, National Centers for Environmental Information ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Drought conditions have expanded across Missouri and Illinois with the result that Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties in Missouri and Randolph County in Illinois are all included in  the Moderate Drought category. See: https://www.drought.gov/states/       Ste. Genevieve County

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River Region Sports Wrap for Monday, September 23, 2024

Football     PERRYVILLE – Perryville defeated Bayless 52-14.   The Pirates host Grandview Friday.   PERRYVILLE – St. Vincent defeated Herculaneum 47-7.   The Indians play at Hayti Friday.   STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle defeated Fredericktown 61-20.   The Warriors host Caruthersville Friday.   Hear the game on Classic Country 980 am and 105.3

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