STE. GENEVIEVE – The Board of Education of the Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II will meet Monday for a regular open session meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Early Childhood Multipurpose Room, 1200 Maple Drive, Ste. Genevieve. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda for the meeting: Regular […]
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CARBONDALE, IL – In the Sharp Museum at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, there is currently an Exhibit of Large Murals funded during the Great Depression by US Government Agencies (FAP and WPA). The five large murals may be viewed in the Sharp Museum’s Mitchell Gallery, North Hall. They are: Lincoln/Douglas
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Jan Eliasson, a former Swedish and United Nations diplomat, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual discussion about the American and Israeli attack on Iran and the growing conflict in the Middle East on Friday, March 13. Eliasson will join
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda for Thursday’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen has been released. Ste Genevieve BOA agenda packet
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County voters will consider a six percent lodging tax on the April 7 ballot that would apply only to visitors staying in local accommodations. The tax would be collected on overnight stays at hotels, motels, short-term rentals, and RV parks, ensuring that those who visit and enjoy the area
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SPRINGFIELD – Voting is now open in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s (IMA) 2026 “Makers Madness” contest, a bracket-style tournament that lets the public decide what product will be crowned The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois Presented by Comcast Business, the annual competition celebrates the incredible work of manufacturers across Illinois, which have long served as
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In Loving Memory Norma “Lee Lee” Smith 89 years old of Sainte Genevieve, MO July 1, 1936 – March 7, 2026 Survived By: Daughter, Terri M. Brown, Son, Steven H. Lea, Daughter, Tina R. (Randy) Baus, Daughter, Laura D. (Jim) York, Son, Randy S. (Karin) Lea, Sister, Jean M. Luttrell, Sister, Ruth
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Margie J. Mattingly, 92, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center. She was born August 6, 1933 in Perryville, MO to Clyde and Elva (Moore) Brewer. Margie and Bertrand V. Mattingly were married on April 26, 1952. He preceded her in death on December 24, 2007. Margie’s main
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Karen Faye Lukefahr, 72, of Altenburg, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at The Villas of Jackson. She was born July 8, 1953 in Perryville, MO to Edgar O. and Nelda R. (Perr) Palisch. Karen retired as the office manager at the Perry County Soil and Water District after 46 years. She enjoyed spending
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In Loving Memory 51-year-old Glynn G. Gegg of Sainte Genevieve, MO passed away March 9, 2026. He was born November 20, 1974, son of Glennon J. Gegg and Dorothy (Grass) Gegg, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by: Daughter, Shelby (Bryce) Villmer, Son, Austin (Peyton) Gegg, Daughter, Grace Gegg,
