STE. GENEVIEVE – On April 8 2025, the Ste. Genevieve County Library Board will ask local residents to support Proposition L, a ballot measure to secure the future of the library and its services. The proposed increase in the library’s levy—from the current 4.5 cents to 15 cents per $100 of assessed property value—marks the […]
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Although he spent just four years in the White House and his humanitarian works after leaving office are widely applauded, Southern Illinois University Carbondale political experts say former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy includes significant and impressive successes while in office. John Shaw and John Jackson of the Paul Simon
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PERRYVILLE – On December 31, Perry County Clerk Jared Kutz swore in the newly elected officials who took office in 2025. “We congratulate our elected leadership and commend them for their willingness to serve the community,” a county official stated in a Facebook post. Pictured are Surveyor Tim Baer, Sheriff Jason Klaus, Coroner
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St. Louis District Dairy Council ST. LOUIS – Grocery stores are ever-changing, providing new products and opportunities to expand palates. The new year is an ideal time to review grocery store offerings and to consider which foods best support a healthy lifestyle. Packed with nutrients like protein, calcium and vitamin D, dairy foods fit
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Come revel in the historic French tradition of the King’s Ball! Youngsters, spirited teenagers, and adults of all ages don French colonial costumes and crowd the floor to dance reels, squares, and other old-time dances to the music provided by fiddler Dennis Stroughmatt and L’Esprit Creole with caller Deborah Hyland. As in
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CHESTER – Joe Eggemeyer has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Chester, The election will be April 1st 2025. He previously served from 2001 to 2005 and then from 2009 to 2013. He has extensive knowledge of how the city operates and would be an asset to our community. He
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.– Mercy Southeast is strengthening its team of caregivers to enhance patients’ experience in the hospital. Three new hospitalists joined Mercy Hospital Southeast’s already excellent team at 1701 Lacey Street, Cape Girardeau, to better care for patients and their families: Joshua Buell, DO and nurse practitioners Judy Pfeiffer and Nick Ervin.
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – As the holiday season closes, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking you to donate your live Christmas tree to fish and wildlife in your area as a natural, year-round shelter. Salvador Mondragon, MDC Fisheries Biologist, said live Christmas trees can easily be used to improve habitat in ponds, lakes,
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JACKSON – The Guardians of Liberty in Southeast Missouri will host Bill Federer Tuesday, January 7. Federer is a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch. His Faith in History television broadcasts daily on the TCT Network stations across America and via Direct TV. Bill has authored more than twenty books. For
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CHESTER – During the construction and renovation phase at Memorial Hospital, a photo contest was held to select local photos as artwork for the new spaces. “The response was overwhelming, with multiple talented individuals submitting their work. Staff had the pleasure of anonymously selecting the photos they liked best for their new space,” a hospital
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