May 2025

Three Illinois high school students win 2025 SIU Creative Futures art awards

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The talents of Illinois high school juniors and seniors were evident at the second Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Art and Design statewide online art competition. A short digital animation (above) by Rebekah Neussl of Washington Community High School was the top winner in the design/digital art category of the

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Ronald Joe Davis

A celebration of life will be held at a future date for 70-year-old Ronald Joe Davis of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Mercy Hospital Southeast.   He was born June 26, 1954 in Ennis, Tex. a son to Joe Thomas and Nelly (Coplen) Davis, who both preceded him in death.

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Marion A. Brown

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025 for 74-year-old Marion A. Brown of Saint Mary, Mo. who passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in Perryville, Mo. He was born December 20, 1950 to Cletus Merlin and Retha (Gale) Brown who both preceded him in death. He married Patti L. Surman

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Larry J. Lohmann

Larry J. Lohmann, 66, of Uniontown, Missouri peacefully passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family   He was born March 3, 1959 in Perryville, MO to Willard J. and Arleen Lillian (Braeuner) Lohmann.   Larry and Tamara J. Davenport were married March 28, 1998 at Grace Lutheran Church

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A Front Row Seat

By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – The people of South Central and Southeast Missouri have given me the honor of a lifetime to be your representative, and it’s a responsibility I carry with me every day. When I sought to be added to the Ways and Means Committee when I arrived in

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All Together Art Show highlights inclusion piece by piece

STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, the 4th Annual All Together Art Show was held at Common Grounds Coffee Shop!     Each year, students and community members create artwork that highlight and celebrate inclusion. The theme of this year’s show was Piece by Piece: A Mechanical Mosaic of Inclusion, and the displays were adorned with works

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Bloomsdale Elementary hosts final 2025 Betty’s Color Splash

BLOOMSDALE – The Bloomsdale Elementary fifth grade class teamed up with the Ste. Genevieve County Community Center and the Ste. Genevieve Chamber of Commerce to host the fourth and final Betty’s Color Splash 1-Mile Fun Run at Bloomsdale Elementary.     This run was organized in memory of SGHS alumna and former Bloomsdale Elementary teacher

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