March 2026

Route DD in Ste. Genevieve County closed for culvert replacement

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SIKESTON—Route DD in Ste. Genevieve County will be closed Monday, March 23 as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway   This section of roadway is located from Gray Lane to Dry Fork Road.     Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, March 23 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.     The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the […]

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SGCSD R-II celebrates ‘Read-On Missouri Week’

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STE. GENEVIEVE and BLOOMSDALE – Bloomsdale Elementary, Ste. Genevieve Elementary and the Early Childhood Center celebrated Read-On Missouri Week from March 2 – 6. This week is part of the Read Across America program, which is sponsored by the National Education Association and celebrates reading and encourages students to develop lifelong reading habits! Early Childhood

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SGMS band students perform in MAJHAA All-Conference Honors Band

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Several members of the Ste. Genevieve Middle School Band participated recently in the 2026 MAJHAA All Conference Band!     These students had the opportunity to rehearse and perform alongside top middle school musicians from across the conference under the direction of guest conductor Mr. Paul Fliege.   The ensemble performed a

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Small businesses report higher sales and less uncertainty in latest NFIB survey

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.5 points in February to 98.8 but remained slightly above the 52-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index decreased three points from January to 88.   “Although optimism declined slightly, small businesses report feeling more certain in February as they look toward the coming months,” said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg.

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Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward conference returns

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SPRINGFIELD – Firms large and small that want to participate in Illinois Department of Transportation projects are encouraged to mark their calendars for Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward on April 1 and 2 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Hosted by IDOT’s Office of Business and Workforce Diversity, the conference provides female- and minority-owned businesses with opportunities

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Theresa Ann Rymer

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August 29, 1950 — March 10, 2026 Theresa Ann Rymer, 75, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:29 pm, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois. She was born to the late Cecil M. and Virginia M. (nee Franklin) Erwin, Jr. on August 29, 1950 in Carbondale, Illinois. Theresa had worked as

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EPA in Your Community: How We Protect You and Your Family from Environmental Risks

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Commentary from the Desk of Regional Administrator Jim Macy LENEXA, Kansas – When an environmental emergency strikes or there’s a question about possible chemical contamination, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can deploy state-of-the art science, technology and trained emergency responders to our communities across the four-state region.  That’s exactly what we did at a recent emergency response

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