February 2025

Speaker Jon Patterson announces selections for Governor’s School Funding Modernization Task Force

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives Jon Patterson has announced the appointments of Representatives Marlene Terry (D-St. Louis) and Ed Lewis (R-Moberly) to the newly established Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force. Their appointments come as part of Executive Order 25-14, issued by Governor Mike Kehoe, to review and modernize […]

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State Representative Phil Amato’s Statement on the ‘Save MO Babies Act’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Representative Phil Amato has issued the following statement regarding HB 807, also known as the “Save MO Babies Act,” which aims to reform and improve Missouri’s adoption processes and is undergoing significant refinement to ensure the bills’ effectiveness.   “I am confident that when this bill is completed, it will be one

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Ste. Genevieve R-II kindergarten screening appointments are being made now

STE. GENEVIEVE – Kindergarten Registration will be held at the locations and times listed below. Parents and guardians are asked to contact the elementary office at the school your child will attend to schedule appointments. To be admitted to kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year, a child must turn 5 years old prior to Aug.

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Tracy (Becker) Moore

Tracy (Becker) Moore left this earth on February 20, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dave Moore, her parents, Gerald and Marilyn Becker and Great Nephew Ezra Lozier. She is survived by her sisters Jane ( Tom) Fischer, and Tammy Pellerin as well as nephews Joshua (Rebecca) Fischer, Caleb Fischer, Elijah Pellerin,

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Stella Mae Elder

A funeral will be held Friday, February 28, 2025 for 98-year-old Stella Mae Elder of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, Mo.   She was born November 26, 1926 in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., a daughter of Edgar Moore and Stella (Boyer) Moore, who both preceded

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Larry Lee Renaud

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 1, 2025 in Perryville for 69-year-old Larry Lee Renaud of Richmond, Texas who passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Larry was born November 7, 1955 in Perryville, Missouri a son of Ottmer and Betty (Cissell) Renaud. He is survived by three

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Donald Michael Laws

Donald Michael Laws, 73, of Perryville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at Mercy Southeast on February 17, 2025.   He was born on September 15, 1951 in Perryville, MO, the son of Joseph Donald and Joy Darlene (Cissell) Laws.   “Mike,” as he was known by family and friends, worked as a

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