STE. GENEVIEVE — Recently, Ms. Ashley Gettinger’s kindergarten class at Bloomsdale Elementary had the opportunity to see their writings come to life through the publication of a picture book! It all began when Ms. Gettinger talked with her class about the writing process—brainstorming ideas, writing a draft, illustrating a visual to accompany the text—and the […]
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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet Monday at 5:30 p.m. for a special meeting. The meeting will be held in the Municipal Building at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND
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CHESTER, Ill. – The Chester City Council will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the city’s municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 2, 2025 I. CALL TO
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STE. GENEVIEVE — 2025 Ste. Genevieve High School graduate Ainsley McClard, has been chosen a recipient of the Missouri School Boards’ Association’s FutureBuilders Scholarship for Region 13. This year, more than 200 districts submitted nominations for the scholarship and regional winners had one of the most competitive scholarship fields MSBA has ever judged.
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – In an effort to expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce and strengthen the competitiveness of the state’s specialty crop industry, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) plans to distribute more than $679,000 over a three-year period thanks to funding allocated in the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program. An application for grant
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Fair Box Office opens for in-person ticket purchases Monday, June 2. Regular box office hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For one day only, June 2, all in-person buyers will receive one free adult admission ticket for every concert and/or event ticket purchased, making entrance to the fair
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. 54-year-old Albettha P. Bond of St Louis was arrested on Ste. Genevieve County charges of failing to appear on two traffic charges. He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail pending the posting of bond.
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PERRYVILLE, Mo. – The Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland proudly recognize Emily Leible, Lucy Allen, and Kaitlin Lobbig of Perryville, Mo. as members of the 2025 Girl Scout Bronze Award class. These Girl Scouts earned the highest award for Cadette Girl Scouts, the Silver Award. Silver Award Girl Scouts collaborate with their troop to
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OMAHA, Neb. – A Perryville woman was among the 129 students who received their degrees from the College of Saint Mary during commencement May 17 at the Lied Fitness Center Fieldhouse on campus. Kira Hagan, received Bachelor of Science Degree. She is a member of Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society,
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JEFFERSON CITY – Three persons died in traffic crashes over the 2025 Memorial Day weekend counting period from 6 p.m., Friday, May 23, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2025. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers investigated the following over the 2025 Memorial Day holiday weekend: Traffic Statistics Crashes — 182Injuries — 83Fatalities — 3DWI —
