June 2025

Will Harris selected as MVAG Artist of the Month for June

CHESTER – The Mississippi Valley Art Guild has announce the addition of Will Harris to its membership, as well as his selection as Artist of the Month for June 2025.     Harris, a resident of Chester and former owner of 1st Class Auto, currently works at Flex-line Automation Inc.   His affinity for working […]

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Venezuelan men charged with ATM thefts in Bloomsdale and Ste. Genevieve

ST. LOUIS – Two men from Venezuela have been indicted and accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from hacked ATMs in Missouri.   Berny Alberson Meza-Rojas, 22, and Anthony Brijan Sorondo, 31, were each indicted June 4, 2025, with one count of conspiracy to commit bank larceny. They appeared in U.S. District Court

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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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