May 2025

Route M in Perry County closed for culvert replacement

SIKESTON—Route M in Perry County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway. This section of roadway is located from County Road 906 and County Road 914 near Perryville, Missouri.  Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, May 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.   The work zone […]

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Senator Barbara Anne Washington’s Missouri CROWN Act passed by Legislature

JEFFERSON CITY – Senator Barbara Anne Washington, D-Kansas City, is proud to announce the Missouri Creating an Open World for Natural Hair, or Missouri CROWN Act, was passed by the Legislature on May 12 and is now being considered by the governor. Senate Bill 160 bans hair-based discrimination in elementary and secondary public schools. “Prohibiting hair-based discrimination

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Senators criticize Illinois Department of Corrections

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Senators Terry Bryant (58th District) and Jason Plummer (55th District) held a news conference last week to share their opinions that the Illinois Dept. of Corrections is plagued with serious problems and the acting Director is unqualified to run the Department.   “(Last week) State Senator Jason Plummer and I held a

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Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Board meets today

STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda for today’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Board of Trustees has been released.   STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES   Posted:  Monday, May 19, 2025   Notice location:  Ste Genevieve County Health Department, 115 Basler Drive, Ste Genevieve, MO 63670

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U.S. Senate committee advances measure supporting mental health for law enforcement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), along with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, have voted to reauthorize the  Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act (STOIC Act).  The bill provides $7.5 million per year in grant funding for law enforcement family-support services and allows grant recipients to use the funds to establish suicide-prevention programs and mental health

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Valle holds Baccalaureate and Senior Awards Banquet

STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic High School celebrated the Class of 2025 with Baccalaureate Mass and Senior Awards Banquet, held last week in the Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church and DuBourg Centre. Class members were recognized for their academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, and presented with local scholarship awards. Coach Nancy Fischer announced the Valle Boy and

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Zonta 5K, 10K, and 1-Mile Fun Run return with exciting updates and Cape Road Runners Partnership

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The Zonta 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run is back and better than ever, set to take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025. This year, Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau is thrilled to be chosen as one of the Cape Road Runners’ Grand Prix Events for 2025, joining forces to make the event

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Delores Baechle

A funeral will be held Saturday, May 24, 2025 for 91-year-old Delores  Baechle of Sainte Genevieve, who passed away May 17.   She was born June 18, 1933, daughter of Howard Fuller and Blanche (Doyle) Fuller, who both preceded her in death.   She married  Clinton Baechle. He preceded her in death.   She is

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