SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is monitoring sightings of a black bear in southwestern Illinois. The bear was first observed Monday, May 19 in St. Clair County. An IDNR district wildlife biologist confirmed the sighting on Tuesday, May 20 and the animal was observed again Wednesday and Thursday, May 21 and […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved two of Missouri’s requests for a major disaster declaration in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that impacted Perry and several other Missouri counties from March 14-15 and March 30-April 8. The additional request for April 29 storms is still under
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STE, GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II has released this report of its school board meeting held May 20. This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s May 20, 2025, Regular meeting. This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on the district website
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EVANSVILLE, Ill. – A collection of the latest news items from Christ our Savior Lutheran High School in Evansville, submitted by the school. The Christ Our Savior Trap team opened their spring season at the Rend Lake Shooting Complex. Members of the team and their scores are Isaac Luebkemann 92, Alex Bixby 65
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PERRYVILL – The annual May Procession will be held on the grounds of Saint Mary’s of the Barrens on Sunday, May 4, at 1:00 p.m. The procession will form in front of the historic church, which is the home of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. All are welcome and encouraged
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STE. GENEVIEVE – This year’s Ste. Genevieve High School 2025 Prom was a great success! The theme this year was Enchanted Garden. Beneath twinkling fairy lights and lush greenery, students danced among blooms and an ivy-draped archway and backdrops, creating a dreamlike setting that felt pulled from the pages of a storybook. It was
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PERRYVILLE – What will happen to the high school? Where will PHS students have classes next year? Those are the questions on the minds of Perry County School District 32 staff, students, and families after the March 14 tornado caused extensive damage to Perryville High School. “We don’t yet have answers to
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PERRYVILLE – New York Times bestselling author April Henry enthralled students when she spoke about her books and her research method. Ms. Henry visited Perry County Middle School, where her Young Adult mystery/thriller novels are the most checked-out books in the school library. This visit was made possible through a partnership with school libraries
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Senator Jamie Burger, R-Benton, applauded two local senior citizens who were the recent recipients of a Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Award for their distinguished community service and hours of volunteerism. Following the annual awards ceremony in the Capitol’s Rotunda, Sen. Burger congratulated Jim Eddleman of Perryville and Ray Reinagle of
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Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center’s speaker series Wednesday, April 16 – 7 pmOrris Theater in Ste. GenevievePresenters will be Mick Schwent, Vern Bauman and Bill NaegerSponsored by Mississippi Lime Company In 1993, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri experienced a record-breaking flood. From July 1,1993 until August 6, 1993 the Mississippi River crest rose until it reached a
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