December 2024

River Region Sports Wrap for Thursday, Dec. 12

Wrestling   STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Varsity Girls Wrestling topped Festus, 40–30.   Varsity Boys Wrestling defeated Festus 72-11.   Individual results:   Boys:   106: Drew Roth (STGENEV) over  (FESTUS) (For.) 113: Jace Amschler (STGENEV) over  (FESTUS) (For.) 120: Carter Howell (STGENEV) over  (FESTUS) (For.) 126: Brody Winters (STGENEV) over Tristen  Deimund (FESTUS)

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Agenda for Regular SG R-II Board Meeting released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II board of education has been released.   Tuesday, December 17, 2024 REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING AGENDA Board of Education Meeting Ste. Genevieve High School R.W. Thomas Library Projection Room, 715 Washington Street, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670   CLOSED SESSION:

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Former postal worker admits stealing gift cards from the mail

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A former U.S. Postal Service letter carrier on Tuesday admitted stealing gift cards from the mail.   Joseph S. Wilkins, 56, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of embezzlement of mail by a U.S. Postal Service employee. Wilkins admitted stealing approximately 10 to 12 gift cards

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Governor Parson announces meeting of Missouri’s Electoral College members

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Mike Parson has announced that Missouri’s Electoral College members will meet on Tuesday, December 17 at 2 p.m. at the State Capitol (Senate Lounge) to cast their votes for President and Vice President of the United States.   The meeting and subsequent vote of the electors provides the official assignment

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Governor Parson Proclaims December as Christmas Tree Month

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Parson hosted a ceremony Tuesday proclaiming December as Christmas Tree Month in Missouri. The proclamation was presented to winners of the Missouri Christmas Tree Association’s annual wreath and tree contests, held earlier this year at the association’s annual convention. “Live Christmas trees are a staple in homes throughout Missouri during

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Hawkins reelected to third term at 110th MOFB Annual Meeting

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. – – Garrett Hawkins, originally elected as the organization’s 15th President in December 2020, was reelected to a third term during the 110th Missouri Farm Bureau annual meeting on Tuesday, December 10. Hawkins is the third generation in his family to own and operate the St. Clair County farm in which he lives

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Missouri Corn Scholarship applications now available

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–The Missouri Corn Growers Association and Missouri Corn Merchandising Council are continuing the longstanding tradition of awarding seven deserving students $1,000 scholarships in 2025. Applications for the Missouri Corn Scholarship Program are now available online for high school seniors and college juniors pursuing a degree in agriculture.   “Missouri Corn is proud to invest in our outstanding

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