February 2026

SGHS Senior Paul Taylor commits to SEMO for track & field

STE/ GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School senior Paul Taylor signed a national letter of intent to compete on the track and field team at the Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) Thursday, February 5, 2026.     Paul is the son of Dana and Paul Taylor.   In attendance were his parents; sisters Arie and […]

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Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission meeting minutes released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the February 2 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission have been released.   Minutes HERITAGE COMMISSION Ste. Genevieve, MO February 2, 2026 5:30pm   Call to Order at 5:30 pm   Roll Call: Commissioners Casey Benner, Tom Hooper, and Mark Buchheit were present at roll call. City Administrator

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February 8 area sports

PHS girl’s bb tops De Soto PERRYVILLE — The Perryville High School Lady Pirates basketball team beat DeSoto 68-34 Thursday night to improve to 9-8 on the season. The Lady Pirates had eight girls get in the scoring column led by: Aby Amberger- 29 Janie Porter- 17 Madeleine Gremaud- 7 The Lady Pirates are back

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Attorney General Hanaway files suit against MSHSAA for race-and-sex based discrimination

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed suit against the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) for violating federal anti-discrimination laws. The lawsuit asserts that MSHSAA discriminates on the basis of race and sex by refusing to consider a nominee for a leadership position based on their race and sex. “MSHSAA’s

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Driver Examination Stations to close for February holidays

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates:   Thursday, February 12, 2026, in observance of President Lincoln’s Birthday.   Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of President Washington’s Birthday.  

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Gilster-Mary Lee’s Tom Welge issues statement following OSHA finding

CHESTER – Gilster-Mary Lee President and CEO Tom Welge has issued a statement regarding the OSHA findings concerning the fatal accident last June. “Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation’s core values are food and employee safety. They are of equal importance and guide all our and our employees’ actions.  Any on the job injury is unacceptable and upsetting

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MDC changing waterfowl hunting at Montrose Conservation Area in response to ongoing low-water levels

MONTROSE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is proposing changes to waterfowl hunting at the Montrose Conservation Area (CA) in Henry County in west-central Missouri. MDC is proposing eliminating the “waterfowl hunting only” designation for the area and making it an “open area” for hunting various game and other outdoor activities. The area would

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MHTC awards contract for Perry County bridge replacements

SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a $3.1 million contract for bridges in Perry County during its regular meeting on Feb. 4.   A $3,159,089 contract was awarded to Plattin Creek Excavating, LLC, for the following bridge replacements in Perry County:   A bridge replacement on Route T over Saline Creek, and;

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