Marjorie Ann Turnbough, 84, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Mercy Hospital Southeast. She was born December 17, 1940 in Prairie Du Rocher , IL to Lonnie and Laura (Longlios) Dufrenne. Marjorie and Kenneth Turnbough were married October 7, 1967. He preceded her in death on September 22, 2022. She was […]
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STE/ GENEVIEVE — Several members of the Ste. Genevieve School District R-II Board of Education attended Legislative Advocacy Day in Jefferson City last week. They were joined by SGHS senior Shay Coleman (a student working at City Hall through the SBE program). They met with state legislators, observed House and Senate proceedings, and participated in
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CHESTER – At Memorial Hospital, our top priority is the safety of our patients. Our mission is to ensure their wellbeing through the best safety practices. Every one of our employees dedicates themselves to ensuring the best safety practices possible to reduce harm and improve patient outcomes. Memorial recognized Patient Safety Awareness Week,
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From a news release PERRY COUNTY – Did you know that social connectedness and intellectual engagement are two lifestyle factors that contribute to your brain’s health? The University of Missouri Extension in Perry County is offering a “Wits Workout” pilot program developed by the University of Illinois Extension. This program has two main goals-to provide purposeful opportunities to engage intellectually
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From a news release PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School students will return to class on Wednesday, April 2. The school was badly damaged in the March 14 tornado, and it remains inaccessible at this time with the exception of the cafeteria. High school classrooms are being moved to other facilities on campus including the
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Recapture the awe of the 2024 total solar eclipse with a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes work for an event that mesmerized thousands of spectators across Southern Illinois and millions of viewers who saw the spectacle from Southern Illinois University Carbondale during a one-year anniversary celebration on April 8 at
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The 2024-2025 Competitive Speech and Debate team who not only hosted the District competition, also performed exceptionally! The Ste. Genevieve High School team placed third in both District Speech and Debate out of 16 schools. Additionally, several team members advanced to finals and then qualified for state! See the results below: Qualifying
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A program at Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School is teaching students how to navigate the explosion of digital information that has transformed the practice of law. In 2021, SIU Law established an electronic discovery or “eDiscovery” pro bono program to aid nonprofit legal aid organizations with the analysis of electronically
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STE. GENEVIEVE – On Saturday, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ste. Genevieve County Library will host its first-ever Touch-A-Truck event, bringing the community together for a fun and educational experience. “We have 12-15 vehicles lined up, including fire trucks from across the county,” said Library Director Shawn Long. “If all goes
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CHESTER – The Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center (CPRC) is proud to announce that its dedicated staff members attended the 2025 Illinois Society for Cardiopulmonary Health and Rehabilitation Conference held on March 7-8 in Urbana, Illinois. Melissa Soellner, RDN, ACSM-CEP and Amy Mathis, RN The conference brought together healthcare professionals from across the
