June 2025

Two teens hurt in Colony Church Road crash Saturday night

JEFFERSON CITY – Two teen-aged boys were hurt in a traffic crash on Colony Church Road in Ste. Genevieve County Saturday evening.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 16-year-old from Farmington went to Parkland Health Center for treatment of minor injuries and an 18-year-old from Fredericktown went to Mercy Hospital South for treatment […]

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Ste. Genevieve County R-II students compete at Special Olympics

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve R-II students Kaiden Woody and Rihanna Gretzmacher recently represented the district at the Missouri State Special Olympics, held May 30 through June 1 in Kirksville, Missouri.     Both students competed in the 100-meter run, standing long jump, and softball throw.       Their participation marked a proud moment

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Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District Board meets today

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District Board will meet today at 5:30 p.m. in the Bloomsdale ambulance house for its regular meeting   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   Regular Meeting Tentative Agenda Date: Monday, June 9, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Place: Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance

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SIU Alumni Association celebrates 618 Day with community events, scholarship drive

by Caleb Hale CARBONDALE, Ill. — The SIU Alumni Association is marking 618 Day with a series of events and a fundraising campaign aimed at expanding scholarship support for local students attending Southern Illinois University Carbondale. June 18, 618 Day, is a regional celebration of pride in Southern Illinois, named after the area code that

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SGHS grad places second in National VFW Auxiliary Art Contest

STE. GENEVIEVE – A 2025 graduate of Ste. Genevieve High School has placed second in a national art contest sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary.     Mallory Rottler competed in the 2024–2025 VFW Auxiliary Young American Creative Patriotic Art Scholarship Contest. Mallory’s artwork earned here a $7,500 scholarship.   Her piece was entered in the

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Perry County Community Lake offers fishing opportunities

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites anglers of all skill levels to discover nature this summer at five recommended areas in southeast Missouri. From serene streams to family-friendly urban lakes, abundant opportunities to connect with nature and reel in memorable catches are only a short drive away. Whether you’re after bass,

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Nominations open for 2025 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame

SPRINGFIELD – Do you know someone who has left a lasting mark on the outdoors in Illinois? The Illinois Conservation Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame class of 2025.   Each year, the foundation honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to conservation and outdoor recreation across the state. Since

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