April 2026

Pollinator-friendly plants that are easy to grow, maintain

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Source: Kathi Mecham CARROLLTON, Mo. – This spring, fill your garden with annuals that look great, work hard and roll out the welcome mat for pollinators, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Kathi Mecham.   “Attracting pollinators is both essential and enjoyable,” says Mecham. “Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other beneficial insects play a vital role […]

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SGHS anatomy students gain real-world insight at SLU Medical School

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School students in Mrs. Danielle Yamnitz’s Anatomy classes recently traveled to St. Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine for a cadaver demonstration, offering a firsthand look at human anatomy beyond the classroom.     During the visit, students had the opportunity to observe cadavers generously donated to science and

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SIU Carbondale students earn Thrasher undergraduate research awards

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Seven Southern Illinois University Carbondale undergraduate students are receiving Susan C. Thrasher Undergraduate Research Fund awards to work with a faculty mentor on a research project during 2026-2027 academic year. Sponsored by SIU Carbondale’s Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, the award supports research or creative activities under the guidance of

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Agenda, minutes of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission are released

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The agenda for this morning’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission and the minutes of two recent meetings have been released.   The commission will meet this morning at 8:15 in the Ste. Genevieve County Courthouse.   The tentative agenda for the meeting:   SG COUNTY AGENDA   Minutes of the

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Ste. Genevieve County Library receives ALA grant

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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

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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

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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

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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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