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Memorial’s 2023-24 Medical Explorers

CHESTER — Memorial Hospital in Chester welcomes 42 students into this year’s Medical Explorers program. The Memorial Hospital Medical Explorers is a registered post of the nationally recognized branch of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Exploring is part of the Learning for Life’s career education program for young men and women by the BSA. […]

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American Red Cross honors Dustin Farrar for saving coworker’s life

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – On December 8, 2022, Dustin Farrar, called on his American Red Cross training First Aid/CPR/AED to save the life of his coworker Dennis Friedrich when he found him lying unconscious and unresponsive while at work at Southeast Machine Co. After notifying office personnel to call 9-1-1, Farrar immediately began chest compressions which he

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Brian Wipfler faces multiple charges in Friday shooting

STE. GENEVIEVE — Three persons were wounded Friday morning in Ste. Genevieve in what has been described as case of domestic violence.   Dispatch was notified of the incident shortly after 10 a.m., when the shooting was reported at 465 West Market Street.     Initially dispatchers told responding officers that two persons were wounded,

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GFWC Woman’s Club auction and donations support Missouri Girls Town

STE. GENEVIEVE – Fifty-four women gathered at the DuBourg Centre for a very special lunch meeting on November 13th.      Missouri Girls Town Auction Committee members (from left): Carol Huck, Dorcas Grass, auctioneer Sandy Stewart, Georgia Honermann and Alexandra Bergtholdt   Special guests included GFWC of Missouri President Amy Boone, and several members from

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Friday ceremony will mark transfer of historic jeep to MNVM

PERRYVILLE — Students from Perryville Area Career and Technology Center will officially turn over the keys Friday to a restored military jeep that will be on permanent display at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in Perryville.     The jeep was donated to Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial by Kyle Gremaud, who works for Richardet Floor Covering.

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Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School FFA attends BUILD Conference

EVANSVILLE, Ill. – The Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School FFA juniors and seniors recently attended the BUILD conference at Illinois State University in Normal, Ill.   There, they were split into small groups, attended sessions, learned new leadership skills, heard a keynote speaker, and even got to make new friends and connections. The conference

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Three wounded in shooting in Ste. Genevieve

STE.  GENEVIEVE — Police and ambulances responded to a location on Market Street in Ste Genevieve between Fourth and Fifth street Friday morning shortly after 10 a.m. by a report of a shooting. According to reports three persons were wounded in the incident. They were taken by ambulances to hospitals for treatment. No other information

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SGFD announces promotions at November meeting

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Volunteer Fire Department announced several promotions during its November meeting.     Bo Caldwell was promoted to Captain Felix Meyer was named Assistant Chief Justin Donovan is a new Battalion Chief Dan Hermann was also promoted to Captain.     The members and guests enjoyed a Thanksgiving Meal provided

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Risk management firm ranks MRV Banks No. 3 in nation among community banks

CAPE GIRARDEAU – CB Resource, Inc., a risk management firm, has ranked MRV Banks third on its CB Top Ten™ list of community banks with assets between $500 million and $1 billion. The firm identifies the top ten percent of community banks throughout the nation and provides industry insights to promote and enhance overall performance. In

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