September 2024

Barbara C. Wilson

Barbara C. Wilson 81 of Farmington, Mo. passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 at Community Manor in Farmington, Mo.   She was born August 21, 1943 in St. Louis, Mo., a daughter of Edward Bray Sr. and Barbara (Monk) Bray who both preceded her in death.   She married John Wilson Jr. June 1, 1962. […]

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River Region Sports Wrap for Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Volleyball   STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic plays at Saxony Lutheran Thursday. PERRYVILLE – St. Vincent won at Crystal City 3-0. The Indians play at Notre Dame today. CHESTER – Chester hosts Gibault Catholic today at 7:30 p.m. PERRYVILLE – Perryville lost to visiting Windsor 1-3. Perryville lost to visiting Windsor 1-3: 15-25, 24-26, 25-22

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River Region Sports Wrap for Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Volleyball   STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic has released the individual stats from the weekend’s Dig for Life Tournament.   Volleyball Results Valle Catholic vs Kennett —> at Dig For Life Tournament (Pool Play – Match 1) 9/13/24   Varsity Scores:  25-19, 25-17 Season Record to Date:  6 wins, 0 losses MAAA Conference Record:  —

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Police investigate potential social media threat to District 32 schools

Editor’s note: The following news release from Perry County School District No. 32 includes information which was sent to parents during the lockdown Monday. PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District 32 initiated a preventive lockdown yesterday morning in response to a potential threat to the schools found on social media. The lockdown follows the District

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2024 Illinois State Fair breaks attendance records for 4th time under Pritzker Administration

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Governor JB Pritzker has announced record-breaking attendance totals for the 2024 Illinois State Fair. More than 773,000 people attended the 11-day event, the highest number on record since industry standards were enacted.   “Each year, the hardworking team at the Illinois Department of Agriculture manages to improve the Illinois State Fair with

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American Red Cross partners with St. Louis County Office of Emergency Management for Preparedness Event

ST. LOUIS, MO – In honor of September being National Preparedness Month, the American Red Cross is teaming up with the St. Louis County Office of Emergency Management and other public safety agencies for a Plan, Prepare, and Protectevent. The event will be hosted by the Northside Seventh Day Adventist Church, 9001 Lucas and Hunt

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Bryant, Friess honor legacy of LCpl. Uhles with highway dedication ceremony

DU QUOIN, IL – In an effort to pay tribute to the legacy and sacrifice of Lance Corporal Drew M. Uhles, State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) hosted a ceremony Saturday, September 14 in Du Quoin to officially name a section of Route 51 as the LCpl. Drew M.

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