December 2025

Kathy Kreitler completes Crisis Intervention Team training

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste Genevieve Community Services Forum has announced Kathy Kreitler, domestic violence advocate, has successfully completed the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) 40 hour training, conducted by the SEMO CIT Council.     The classes were offered at The Perry County Justice Center by Sheriff Jason Klaus, CIT Regional Coordinator, and his team.   […]

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MHTC awards contracts for Southeast District Projects

SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on Dec. 3.   The contracts included bridge replacements, a slope repair, and pavement resurfacing.   •      A $3,768,397 contract was awarded to Joe’s Bridge & Grading, Inc., for bridge replacements at the following locations in Ripley

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Missouri releases November 2025 General Revenue Report

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –State Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for November 2025 increased 16.2 percent compared to those for November 2024, from $931.7 million last year to $1.08 billion this year.   Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date increased 4.3 percent compared to November 2024, from $4.84 billion

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MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest report. 29-year-old Brett Dietemann of St. Louis was arrested at 5:48 p.m. Tuesday in Perry County on a Crawford County charge of possession of marijuana. He was being held in the Perry County Jail pending the posting bond.

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Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education meeting

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education met Tuesday, Dec. 2 for a work session.   The open session was called to order at 5:30 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited.   The board listened to information presented by Colin Rogers, Brockmiller Construction.   The band and science

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SGHS students earn top honors at Southeast Missouri Job Olympics

STE. GENEVIEVE – Three Ste. Genevieve High School students earned multiple awards at the Southeast Missouri Job Olympics on Nov. 14, a regional competition that highlights transition and employability skills among high school students in special education.       Evan Coin, Mackayla Carron, and Kaiden Woody represented SGHS and excelled across several workplace-based events!

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SGHS Students Perform at All District Choir; Two Earn All State Honorable Mention

STE. GENEVIEVE – Four Ste. Genevieve High School students—Lucy Hunsley, Madi Shuffler, Carter Hogenmiller, and Tegan Graves—performed at the All District Choir event on Saturday, Nov. 15. The group represented SGHS with strong musicianship and dedication!     A special congratulations goes to Lucy Hunsley and Tegan Graves, who were selected as All State Choir

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Veterans cemeteries to honor Veterans with wreath layings

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Veterans Commission will host Wreaths Across America, a holiday wreath-laying event, to honor and remember our nation’s Veterans at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at each of the six Missouri Veterans cemeteries. The Missouri Veterans Commission has partnered with Wreaths Across America since 2009.   Wreaths Across America started

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Wreaths Across America ceremony will be held at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial

PERRYVILLE – A National Wreaths Across America Day ceremony will be held at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial next week. Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (MNVM), an official Wreaths Across America (WAA) location, will host a wreath-laying ceremony, joining more than 3,700 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day. This annual event seeks

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PHS’ Drew Leuckel signs with Western Illinois University

PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School had a college signing Wednesday at Perryville High School.   Drew Leuckel earned a Football scholarship to Western Illinois University.     From left are: Brad Leuckel (dad), Drew Leuckel, and Kelly Staggs (mom).   While at Perryville, Drew was involved in Football, National Honor Society, and the Weightlifting team.  

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