November 2024

MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested.   48-year-old Charles L. Emerson III of Morris, Illinois at 6:13 pm November 4 in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was taken to the Ste. Genevieve County […]

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River Region members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints join celebrating ground breaking for a new building

CAPE GIRARDEAU –  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking of a new building in Cape Girardeau which will serve members of the church in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois including those in the River Region counties of Perry and Ste. Genevieve in Missouri and Randolph in Illinois.   In

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SGHS NHS members volunteer at Ronald McDonald House

STE. GENEVIEVE – On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the SGHS National Honor Society (NHS) took part in a meaningful service opportunity at the Ronald McDonald House,   According to a news release from the Ste. Genevieve R-II School District, the NHS members spent the day giving back by cleaning several houses, making a positive difference for

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SGMS students named to Mineral Area Junior High Honors Choir

STE. GENEVIEVE – On Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, approximately 22 Ste. Genevieve Middle School students were chosen to participate in the Mineral Area Junior High Honors Choir. The concert took place at 6:30 p.m. at the Farmington Centene Center under the direction of Jefferson College Choir Director Paula Martin.   Congratulations to these students on

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SIU’s Thanks ‘Giving Back’ food drive to benefit students is Nov. 19

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — You can get into the holiday spirit early by participating in the Thanks “Giving Back” Campus Food Drive to assist Southern Illinois University Carbondale students who need a bit of help now and then. The food drive is slated for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 19, which falls

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Alice Florence Deckard

A funeral will be held Friday, November 8, 2024 for 92-year-old Alice Florence Deckard of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024 at her residence. She was born December 10, 1931 in Bayonne, NJ to John and Katarzyna (Kucinska) Maxim, who both preceded her in death. Alice and Claude L. Deckard were married

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Ste. Genevieve County election results

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County voters overwhelmingly supported Republican candidates in Tuesday’s balloting. Only two local races were won by Democrats.   The voters said Yes to Donald Trump for president; Josh Hawley for U.S. Senator, Mike Kehoe for governor, Dave Wasinger for Lieutenant Governor, Denny Hoskins for Secretary of State; Vivek Malek for

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Perry County election results

PERRYVILLE – It was a Republican Party sweep in Perry County with voters voting for Donald Trump for president (with 2,002 of 3,573 precincts reporting, he was leading Kamala Harris (D) 1,124,966 to 841,349.,   Josh Hawley who was seeking re-election for U.S. Senator, was leading his nearest opponent, Lucas Kunce (D) 1,066,979 to  868,348.

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