February 2025

Women’s Wellness Services Update to our Community

STE. GENEVIEVE — Recently there has been a great deal of commentary and speculation regarding Women’s Wellness and OB Inpatient services at SGCMH.  This brief note is intended to update the community regarding current events and near-term priorities in this area. Like nearly every other rural hospital, SGCMH has recently seen some financial challenges.  For […]

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Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee  meeting agenda released

CHESTER – The tentative agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee has been released.   The meeting is open to the public.   NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING   CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE     Notice is hereby given that the Cemetery and Finance Committee of the City of

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Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeking entries

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from across the U.S. and Canada. Established in 2001 by author T.A. Barron, the Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and the environment. Fifteen top

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Illinois Department of Agriculture suspends poultry exhibition and sale events

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is issuing a 30-day suspension, effective Tuesday, February 11, 2025, on the exhibition or sale of poultry at swap meets, exhibitions, flea markets, and auction markets in response to the ongoing threat of H5N1 avian flu. The move is intended to reduce and prevent the spread of

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Illinois Manufacturers’ Association launches annual ‘Makers Madness’ Contest to name The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – What’s The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois? Voters will soon have their say as the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) Wednesday launched the sixth annual “Makers Madness” contest, a bracket-style tournament to determine the top product manufactured in the state.   Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the incredible work of manufacturers across Illinois,

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‘Kids Rock Cancer’ raises awareness for International Childhood Cancer Day

From a news release ST. LOUIS – This Saturday, February 15 is International Childhood Cancer Day, a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer, and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, the survivors, and their families. Maryville University’s Kids Rock Cancer (KRC) program seeks to bring awareness to the holiday

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Maegan Thibodeaux, PA-C, joins Cape Gastroenterology Specialists

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Maegan Thibodeaux, PA-C, to Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Thibodeaux completed her medical education in 2023 at Saint Louis University.     She is board certified by the National Commission of Physician Assistants and specializes in gastroenterology.   Cape Gastroenterology

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Missouri No. 36 best state for singles seniors, record 25.9 million seniors are single this Valentine’s Day

NEWSROOM – A new study found a record 25.9 million American seniors are single this Valentine’s Day and Missouri ranks as the No. 36 best state for single seniors.   The number of single seniors is up 5.8 million from a decade ago – according to the U.S. Census Bureau – and an additional 4.2 million Americans will turn 65 in

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Perryville man suffers moderate injuries in Highway 61 crash

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports an injury traffic crash on Highway 61 in Perry County Tuesday morning.   MSHP Trooper K.L. Goforth, in his report of the crash, stated a 32-year-old male who lives in Perryville was taken to St. Francis Medical Center by a Mercy Perry County Ambulance.   Trooper

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