March 2025

Senator Mike Henderson’s Capitol Report for March 28, 2025

Eight Weeks Remaining in the Legislative Session JEFFERSON CITY – With eight weeks remaining in the legislative session and a lot left to accomplish, Missouri lawmakers returned from spring break invigorated and refreshed. We rolled up our sleeves and got right back to work, improving the lives of Missourians. This week, the Missouri Senate passed […]

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SGHS French II students visit Holocaust museum, hear survivor’s story

STE. GENEVIEVE – Members of the French II class at Ste. Genevieve High School recently visited the Kaplan-Feldman Holocaust Museum in St. Louis as part of their studies on France’s role during World War II.     During the tour, students listened to Holocaust survivor Rachel Miller, whose experiences directly related to their recent studies

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SIU puts the fun, adventure and learning in summer camps for 2025

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — There is literally something for everyone at Southern Illinois University Carbondale this summer. A diverse assortment of camps and programs will entertain, educate, engage and appeal to people of all ages and abilities as well as hobbies, passions and personal interests.   Participants engage in unique learning activities in

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SIU’s Sharp Museum’s new exhibitions include celebrating LGBTQ+ community

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum will open three new exhibitions in April, including one that celebrates the region’s LGBTQ+ community.   A display featuring dresses on loan from drag queens Jodie Santana and Blanche Dubois is being installed as part of an exhibition that opens Friday, April 4,

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Marjorie Ann Turnbough

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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Board of education, staff, students attend Legislative Advocacy Day

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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