August 2026

Ste. Genevieve Soil & Water Announces Lady Landowner Tour

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Ste. Genevieve Soil & Water Conservation District invites area women landowners to participate in the 2026 Lady Landowner Tour, a full‑day educational event designed to support local land stewardship and provide hands‑on learning opportunities. The tour will take place on September 3, 2026, and will highlight forest management practices, cost‑share programs, and agricultural management tools […]

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Bradley Fahnestock

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In Loving Memory Bradley Clifford Fahnestock 73 years old of Sainte Genevieve, MO April 3, 1953 – August 14, 2026 Survived By: Wife, Jeanette Fahnestock, Son, Brian (Sarah) Fahnestock, Son, Kevin (Molly) Fahnestock, Daughter, Amy (Antonio) Fahnestock-Myers, Son, Dean (Mallory) Fahnestock, Sister-in-law, Janet Fahnestock, Brother, Roger (Jean) Fahnestock, Sister, Brenda (John) Klarich; Grandchildren, Lucas (Amberley),

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Mary Lee Randolph

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MARY LEE RANDOLPH, 81, of Chester, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 1:25 am, Monday, August, 17, 2026 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late David Evert and Ruby (nee Crocker) Kent on January 8, 1945 in Chester, Illinois. Mary’s journey through life was not

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Walter E. Wittenauer

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WALTER E. WITTENAUER, 97, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:15 pm, Friday, August 14, 2026, at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois. He was born to the late Walter F. and Frances (nee Kreher) Wittenauer on September 9, 1928, in Hecker, Illinois. Walter married Mildred Scherle Wiegard on June 26, 1981, at

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Missouri landowners can improve forest and woodlands for birds

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Missouri landowners can improve forest and woodlands for birds New publication details practices that can offset declining bird populations. COLUMBIA, Mo. – Even small steps by forest and woodland owners can make a big difference in improving habitat for bird species. “Birds need our help, and private landowners can make important contributions to their conservation,”

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Leadwood wastewater facility makes progress toward repairing failing system

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUG. 14, 2026 – According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Leadwood’s wastewater facility is beginning to make progress toward repairing its failing treatment system. Recent sampling in the Big River upstream, at the facility’s outfall and downstream, show E. coli levels are slightly improving. However, those levels are still high,

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