April 2026

Ste. Genevieve County Library receives ALA grant

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Library has announced it has recevied a grant from the American Library Association.   It is the fourth and final round of recipients of its Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant, an initiative to help small and rural libraries increase the accessibility of facilities, […]

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Ste. Genevieve man, woman hurt in Route B crash Friday

JEFFERSON CITY — Two Ste. Genevieve residents received minor injuries in a traffic crash Friday on Route B in Ste. Genevieve County.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 74-year-old man and 69-year-old woman were taken to Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital for treatment.   The patrol says the crash happened when a northbound

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River Region Sports Wrap

Paul Taylor sets new record in discus STE. GENEVIEVE – Congrats to Paul Taylor who set a new school record in the discus with a throw of 49.42 meters (162′ 1″)! Paul broke the previous record set by Darren Kreitler in 1984 of 48.18 meters (157’11”). Way to go Paul and Coaches!   Golf: SGHS

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Gerald Glennon Giesler

Gerald Glennon Giesler passed away at Our Lady of the Lake hospital in Baton Rouge, LA on April 9, 2026. He was 84 years old.   He is survived by: Wife, Barbara Giesler; son, Grant (Tricia) Giesler, and their children, Christopher (Maria), (great-grandson, Ryan), Nicholas and Kaitlyn Giesler; son, Michael (Miriam) Giesler, and their children,

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Adding value, strengthening farms

By Rob Jones, director of Integrated Marketing Communications, University of Missouri Extension; Jennifer Lutes, agricultural business specialist, MU Extension; Mallory Rahe, education director, agricultural business and policy, MU Extension; Kantha Channaiah, state specialist in food processing, MU Extension. COLUMBIA, Mo. — Across Missouri, farm families are navigating a complicated economic landscape.   Margins are tight.

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Chester High School announces 2026 Prom Court

Prom is Saturday April 11 By Jim Beers CHESTER – It is Prom Week 2026 at Chester High School and on Wednesday April 8 the 2026 Prom Court was announced. The Chester High School 2026 Prom Court includes (Front Row, Left to Right): Aubrey Colvis, Junior Princess Candidate; Annah Helvey-Ahring, Senior Queen Candidate; Addison Gottschammer,

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Chester Marketing and Revitalization meets Wednesday

CHESTER – The tentative agenda has been released for Wednesday’s meeting of the Chester Marketing ad Revitalization. AGENDA • Welcome and introductions ( Allow all members the opportunity to introduce themselves, discuss their desires they have for our town, And what they feel their strong suits are) • Purpose and vision open discussion (Discuss the

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Fifth annual Family Eco Festival supports hands-on learning, Southern Illinois teachers

by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. – The public is invited to a free event on Earth Day that highlights nature, conservation and Southern Illinois’ unique ecology through immersive experiences – some of which feel out of this world. Teachers from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s River Region Master Teaching Fellows Program are proud to host the

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