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Ste. Genevieve County Farmers’ Market opens tomorrow

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Farmers’ Market will open for the season on Saturday, May 2, 7 a.m.-noon.   Located at the pavilion of the Knights of Columbus Hall, 600 Market Street the market is held every Saturday until the end of October.   Locally grown early spring vegetables will debut and change […]

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Ste. Genevieve County sues Community Center Foundation of Ste. Genevieve

The Ste. Genevieve County Commission (SGCC) has filed a legal action against the Community Center Foundation of Ste. Genevieve County (CCF) due to the Board of Director’s lack of regard for the county’s requests for funding.   After several months of notifying the CCF of the necessity of accessing funds per the Funding Agreement of

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Thirteen Gold Award Girl Scouts celebrated at Recognition of Excellence Ceremony

GLEN CARBON, IL– Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce that thirteen Gold Award Girl Scouts were celebrated at the annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony on Saturday, April 25.   Gold Award Girl Scouts are real-life heroes who make a real, lasting, and sustainable impact on their communities and their world. The Gold

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River Region Sports Wrap

Softball: CHS tops SGHS STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve High School Softball team lost to a hot-hitting Chester team Wednesday by a final score of 18-5.   The Dragons play Steelville at home today.   Golf: St. Vincent varsity, JV score victories PERRYVILLE – The St. Vincent varsity and junior varsity golf teams both

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Armella A. Huck Obituary

In Loving Memory Armella A. Huck 91 years old of Sainte Genevieve, MO January 30, 1935 – April 28, 2026 Survived By: Daughter: Jean (Randy) Griffard; Son: Curt (Kathy) Huck;Daughter: Kay (Alan) Kertz; Son: Scott (Gayle) Huck; Brother: Robert (Jackie) Figge; Sister-in-law: Virginia Griffard, Sister-in-law: Marilyn Figge; Grandchildren: Cyle (Abby) Huck, Garrett (Anna) Huck, Cameron

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2026 Chester ‘Eaglefest’ is Thursday, Friday and Saturday May 7, 8, and 9

Three action-packed days are planned for young and old alike! By Jim Beers CHESTER – Tomorrow is the first day of May 2026 and that means it is nearly time for the Annual Eaglefest in Chester. This year’s event is scheduled to take place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday May 7,8, and 9, on the grounds

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Drones can help diagnose ailing crops

University of Missouri Extension MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. – Rusty Lee, a University of Missouri Extension agricultural systems technology specialist, used artificial intelligence and drone technology last season to diagnose irregular corn stands.   Rusty Lee, MU Extension field specialist in agricultural systems technology, used AI and drone technology last season to diagnose irregular corn stands

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Edible flowers-Beauty you can eat

However, choose carefully before you plate it. COLUMBIA, Mo.— For centuries, people around the world have used flowers for cooking, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “The popularity of this culinary practice peaked during the Victorian era in England, and then waned until recently,” Trinklein said. “Today using flowers in meal preparation is

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