WOLF CREEK – The Wolf Creek Fire Protection District along with Ste. Genevieve County Fire Protection District were called out Friday by a report of a brush fire on Martin Rd. Wolf Creek was also aided by the following departments and districts: Doe Run Fire Protection District, Leadington Fire Department, Farmington Missouri Fire […]
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Illinois State Director Jesus Ortega today announced that the agency is providing a $1 million loan to the Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative. The loan will re-lend funds to Beaver Creek Ag LLC. The company, which sells agricultural chemicals and fertilizer to the farming community, will use the funding
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Families will be pleased to learn that the Ste. Genevieve County YMCA has added Child Watch, a new service designed to support parents while they focus on their wellness goals. Child Watch allows household members to bring their children ages 6 weeks to 7 years for supervised care while adults use the facility. This addition reflects the Y’s ongoing
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Compiled from reports Basketball Class 2 District 4 Boys St. Vincent – 62, Valle – 48 Tues March 3 6:00pm St. Vincent Vs Puxico at Cape Notre Dame Class 3 District 2 Girls St. Vincent – 70, Saxony Lutheran – 38 Monday March 2 St. Vincent Vs Twin River Saturday
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Cougars outscore Hornettes 34-24 in second half to beat Nashville, 58-48 By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester Class 2A Girls’ Sectional Basketball Tournament is in the books and a new Sectional Champion has been crowned. The 2026 Championship game was Thursday February 26 and No. 2 Breese Central defeated No. 1 Nashville, 58-48
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A funeral will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026 for 72-year-old Kathy Ann Valentine of Tamaroa, Illinois, who passed away at 3:05 am, Thursday, February 26, 2026 at her residence. She was born to James and Betty (nee McDaniel) Garris on July 26, 1953 in Chester, Illinois. They both preceded her in death. Kathy married
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A funeral will be held Friday, March 6, 2026 for 53-year-old Jason Kyle Eggemeyer of Walsh, Illinois, who passed away at 5:15 pm, Monday, February 23, 2026, at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born January 7, 1973 in Sparta, Illinois, to Lonnie and Michele (nee Valleroy) Eggemeyer. His father preceded him in
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Jacqueline “Jackie” Griffard, 78 years old, of Ste. Genevieve, Mo returned to her maker on February 24, 2026. She was born to Julia and Arthur Fallert on August 2, 1947 and married to LeRoy Griffard for 56 years. She is survived by three children: Cindy (Billy) Klein, Roy (Carrie) Griffard, and Philip (Adrienne)
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Dorothy A. Giesler of Perryville passed away February 26, 2026 at the age of 88. She was born July 20, 1937 to Linus Hoffman and Hester (Ernst) Hoffman, who both preceded her in death. She married Raphael Giesler. He preceded her in death. She is survived by a brother: Gerald (Kathy) Hoffman,
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