JEFFERSON CITY – Reports and photographs are essential tools used to assess drought conditions. MDA encourages the public to submit information and photographs about conditions in their area in order to help local, state and national decision-makers assess drought conditions and impacts in Missouri. In the River Region both Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – On Sept. 10, Respect Missouri Voters will begin gathering signatures across the state to place a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot to ban legislators from attacking the will of the people. Launch parties will be held throughout Missouri, where volunteers can pick up supplies to begin gathering signatures. The
SPARTA, Ill. – The Sparta Police Department has released its latest report of arrests. Robert R. Alde On Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 3:05 p.m., 44-year-old Robert R. Alde of Sparta, was picked up on an active warrant for FTA-Escape. Henry S. Wilson On Saturday, August 30, 2025 at
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The city of Ste. Genevieve has been required to post a public notice regarding its failure to conduct regular monitoring of its drinking water to insure it meets health standards. According to the notice, which was posted on the city’s website: “Routine samples for total coliform bacteria are required to
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STE GENEVIEVE – The draft Minutes of the Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission meeting held August 27th, 2025 have been released. Minutes HERITAGE COMMISSION Ste. Genevieve, MO August 27, 2025 5:30pm Call to Order at 5:30 pm Roll Call: Commissioners Bill Hart, Tom Hooper, Whitney Tucker and Casey Benner were present at roll
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II has released this report of the August 26, 2025 Board of Education meeting. This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s August 26, 2025, Regular meeting. This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on the
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress On September 1, 2025, Americans from all walks of life celebrated Labor Day. Between barbecues with friends and family and trips to the swimming pool, American workers this year have a lot to feel good about. With President Trump in the White House and a Congress that is laser
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A funeral will be held Friday, September 12, 2025 for 76-year-old Thomas Russell Elder of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at his residence. He was born August 8, 1949 in St. Louis, MO to Russell and Gladys (Bass) Elder who both preceded him in death. Tom and Juanita Cissell were married
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A celebration of life will be held at a future date for 56-year-old Stephen Paul Favier Jr., of Saint Mary, Mo. who passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at his residence. He was born May 10, 1969 in Perryville, Mo. to Stephen “Puggy” Paul Favier Sr. who preceded him in death and Velda Brewer, who
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A funeral will be held Thursday, September 4, 2025 for 89-year-old Loretta Mae Lybarger of Perryville, Missouri, who passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025 in the hospice wing at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. with her family by her side after years of battling dementia. She was born December 7, 1935 in
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