STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Department has reported the arrest of 38-year-old Jacob Allen Woolverton of Ste. Genevieve on the following charges: Trafficking Drugs in the Second Degree Two counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon Two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon The arrest was the result of […]
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is returning $100,000 in missing money to food pantries throughout the state. Each December, Frerichs’ office focuses on returning money through the ICash program to nonprofit groups that help people in need. This year, Frerichs decided to help food pantries that saw resources stretched and demand spike when
STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Ste. Genevieve School District R-II meeting have been released. The minutes of the meeting: 121625 SG SCHOOL BOARD
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PERRYVILLE – Newcomer Tara Johnson has filed for a one-year term on the Perry County District 32 Board of Educationon. Previous filers include: Newcomer Caleb Streiler who filed for a three-year term Incumbent School Board Member Nancy Voelker who is seeking re-election. Newcomer Linda Buerck for a three-year term. There
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Conditions for Sainte Genevieve worsened from No Drought to Abnormally Dry (D0), according to this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor. The Climate Prediction Center’s December Drought Outlook, released on November 30, 2025, predicted that drought conditions would not develop in December. Drought and its impacts vary from region to region—due to differences
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A celebration of life will be held at a later date for 70-year-old Larry Joseph Zahner of Ste. Genevieve who passed away on December 17, 2025, surrounded by family. Larry was born March 4, 1955 in Perryville, Missouri a son of Lonnie Zahner and Lucille Miles who both preceded him in death. Larry
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants now through Feb. 16, 2026. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service VFA federal grant program provides matching funds to aid fire departments in the purchase of new equipment and helps fund training. Funding is passed through
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that China has filed a lawsuit to attack the State of Missouri as she moves towards seizing Chinese assets. Earlier this year, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office secured a historic $24 billion judgment against the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and
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PERRYVILLE – The Christmas Country Church Tour begins today and continues tomorrow, from 1-8 p.m. each day. Don’t miss your chance to experience one of Perry County’s most magical traditions. Plan your visit now and soak in the beauty, history, and holiday spirit of our cherished country churches. We can’t wait to
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – A former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper on Tuesday admitted unlawfully searching women’s cell phones during traffic stops to find nude pictures. David McKnight, 40, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to nine counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, namely the right to be free from
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