April 2025

River Region Sports Wrap for Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Baseball STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve’s game with Fredericktown was canceled Tuesday. The Dragons will host St. Pius Friday at 4 p.m., and then will host Fredericktown directly afterward. Both JV games are canceled.   Ste. Genevieve plays Valle Thursday, varsity at 4 and JV at 6.   STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle hosts Farmington today […]

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40+ pounds of medication collected in latest drug take-back

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The Ste. Genevieve Community Services Forum hosted a drive-thru drug take back event April 26 resulting over 40 pounds of prescription and over-the-counter medications collected.   Forum Vice Chair Happy Welch says, “We have seen a drop in two years from a high of 105 pounds in April 2023 to 2024’s

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Beware of Scams! DOR warns of fraudulent text schemes

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Revenue is warning Missourians of ongoing nationwide text scams. The department has received a large increase in calls reporting these phishing texts. These texts are often threatening, claiming to be from the Missouri Department of Revenue or Department of Motor Vehicles and may include a warning regarding

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Claire Drury is Valle Catholic Rotary Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE – Claire Drury has been selected as Rotary Student of the Month.     She is the daughter of Aaron and Stephannie Drury.   Following her graduation from Valle she plans to attend Arkansas State University and get a bachelor’s degree in psychology and masters degree in counseling.   Eventually she would like

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EPA and Army to host listening sessions to gather input on WOTUS from key stakeholder groups

LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) will host listening sessions to gather input on the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. On March 12, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agencies’ intent to revise the definition of WOTUS to

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Finding her voice: SIU School of Music’s Carley Jo Goggans sets career path

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale music student Carley Jo Goggans is reaching what she once believed was an unattainable dream. A journey that started with thoughts of working in international affairs and possibly the U.S. Department of State ultimately led to a different path for Goggans, who will receive her

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Governor Kehoe orders Capitol dome lighted blue in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine blue last Monday night in recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.  “Every child deserves to grow up safe, loved, and supported. Throughout Child Abuse Prevention Month, we renew our commitment to safeguard our most vulnerable, build stronger families, and create

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Governor Mike Kehoe Proclaims May as ‘Beef Month’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On behalf of cattlemen and cattlewomen throughout the state, Governor Mike Kehoe proclaimed May as Beef Month in Missouri. Governor Kehoe presented the proclamation to members of the Missouri Beef Industry Council (MBIC), Missouri Cattlemen’s Association (MCA) and local beef producers during a ceremony at the Missouri Capitol.   “As a

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