August 2025

Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office report

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its report of arrests and incidents for the week ending August 15, 2025.   Arrested Person: 4  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 6 Assault: Assist Other Agency: Animal Control: 12

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Robert Wayne Hoffman

A celebration will be held 69-year-old Robert ‘Bob’ Wayne Hoffman who passed away August 16, 2025 at his home. He was born August 20, 1956 in Perryville, Mo. to Gilbert “Gib” and Stella (Nething) Hoffman; his father survives, his mother preceded him in death. Bob and Elaine (Pohlmann) were married on March 25, 1978 at

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Jeffrey Henry Polen

A celebration of life will be held at a future date for 66-year-old Jeffrey Henry Polen of Perryville, Mo. passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 at his residence.   He was born January 28, 1959 in Peoria, IL to Russel and Esther (Long) Polen who both preceded him in death.   He and Donna Laur

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Dr. John G. Esswein

Dr. John G. Esswein, passed away suddenly Friday August 15, 2025 on the Feast of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, after a valiant battle with complications from cancer treatments. John was born October 25, 1956 to Richard and Lotus “Bunny” (Ellis) Esswein, who both preceded in death. He met Mary Wingerter in Perryville, MO

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Donald Ray McAdams

A funeral will be held Friday, August 22, 2025 for 79-year-old Donald Ray McAdams of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 3:56 pm, Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. He was born September 24, 1945 in Evansville, Illinois, a son of Daniel Jesse and Adeline M. (nee Baum)

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ATSU-KCOM gets $1.8 million grant to improve heathcare access

KIRKSVILLE – With a goal of increasing the number of physicians serving Missouri’s rural and underserved communities, A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (ATSU-KCOM) Still Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institution (OPTI) has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) to establish the Missouri Graduate Medical Education

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LFCS Labor Day Raffle will support local families

CAPE GIRARDEAU – As summer winds down and Labor Day approaches, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) in Cape Girardeau invites the community to participate in its festive “Stars, Stripes and Relaxing Nights” raffle. Participants will have a chance to win a luxurious backyard entertainment package valued at $1,300 – all while supporting critical services

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