October 2024

Barbara J. Koester

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 31, 2024 for 75-year-old Barbara J. Koester of Evansville, Illinois, who passed away Frday, Otober 25, 2024 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois. She was born May 31, 1949 to Ernest and Evelyn (nee Miller) Sauerhage on May 31, 1949 in Belleville, Illinois. They […]

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2024 ATA Grand American draws 3,058 trapshooters to World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta

SPRINGFIELD – More than 3,000 target shooters from all 50 states, four Canadian provinces, and five other countries helped propel the 125th American Trapshooting Association’s Grand American competition to one of its most successful years at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex (WSRC) in Sparta this summer.   The WSRC, which is operated by the Illinois Department of

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Fall color is peaking this week in southeast Missouri

By Josh Hartwig   CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. – With temperatures taking a cooler seasonal swing, Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Community Forester Jennifer Behnken says fall colors are making their arrival this week. “Sycamore and Eastern cottonwood trees are maneuvering their sunshine yellows to the brighter side of life,” she said. “Hackberry and Mulberry trees

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MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   31-year-old Shamelle D. Carpenter of St. Louis was arrested on a charge of failing to appear on a speeding charge at 8:31 a.m. Saturday, October 26 in Ste. Genevieve County. He was being held pending the posting of bond.

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen meets in regular session

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met in regular session Thursday.   All but three members of the board were in attendance: Joe Steiger, Eric Bennet, and Mike Raney were absent.    The consent agenda was approved.     It included:   Resolution 2025-05 – which declares five vertical filing cabinets to

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Mineral Area College seeking vehicle donations for automotive technology program

PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College (MAC) is calling on community members to donate used vehicles to support its Automotive Technology program. These donations will serve as valuable educational tools, offering hands-on learning experiences for students enrolled in the program. Donated vehicles will be used in various ways, helping MAC students develop essential automotive skills

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SIU engineering students build catapult using pumpkins as projectiles

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale engineering students will test and demonstrate a medieval weapon of siege warfare, but as may be appropriate for the season, the trebuchet will be flinging pumpkins instead of rocks or flaming projectiles. Ken Anderson, director of the Advanced Energy Institute at SIU and the students’

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‘Some Pig!’ Silver Daggers to present ‘Charlotte’s Web’

PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School’s Silver Dagger players will present the children’s classic “Charlotte’s Web,” with a special Sunday show.     “Performances are set for Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7-8, and Sunday, Nov. 10,” said director Jennifer Birk-Cook. “There is no Saturday evening show because several of our cast members made the All-District Choir,

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