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Savannah DeRousse named March Elks Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE – Congratulations to Savannah DeRousse, the Elks Student of the Month for March from Ste. Genevieve High School. Savannah is the daughter of Joe and Jen DeRousse.   Savannah’s scholastic honors include: being in the Top 10% of her class for three years, earning A Honor Roll every semester, being recognized with the

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Mineral Area College aims to bridge skills gap with MAC Tech Initiative for Ste. Genevieve

PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College (MAC) is poised to significantly expand access to career and technical education (CTE) along the I-55 corridor, with a proposed $30 million initiative designed to address the workforce needs in Ste. Genevieve, Perry, and Cape Girardeau counties. This project, contingent on state appropriations and private donations, will establish new state-of-the-art

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Kailynn Harmon named March Rotary Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE — Congratulations to Kailynn Harmon, the Rotary Student of the Month for March from Ste. Genevieve High School. Kailynn is the daughter of Matthew and Breea Harmon.Kailynn’s scholastic honors include: being ranked in the top 10% of her class for four years, earning A Honor Roll all four years, being ranked 11th in

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Callery pear trees begin to bloom: Registration opens March 17 for 2025 ‘Buyback’

ST. LOUIS —The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), in partnership with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Forrest Keeling Nursery, and the Missouri Department of Conservation, will host a Callery pear “buyback” program in locations around the state on April 22. On this date, citizens who register with a photo of a cut down Callery pear tree from

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Mississippi Valley Art Guild announces classes

CHESTER – The Mississippi Valley Art Guild has announced its March 2025 classes. To register or inquire about any class, please call 618-426-4425, or email the guild at mvartguild62233@gmail.com.   Upcoming classes are: 3/8         Teen Art Guild  ages 10+   1-3pm                 Experimenting with abstract painting                 Instructor:  Barb McCormick 3/11       Stained Glass Creations   

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Memorial Hospital Auxiliary donates funds to purchase bladder scanner for emergency department

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital in Chester is pleased to announce a generous donation of $11,987 from the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, raised through the Tree of Remembrance Campaign. This contribution will be used to purchase a Bladder Scan i10 for the Emergency Room Department.     Auxiliary President Mardell Granger presents check to Tom Search Board

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SGHS FFA celebrates ‘Drive Your Tractor to School Day’

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) celebrated “Drive Your Tractor to School Day!”   Students brought their tractors to Ste. Genevieve County Community Center in the early morning and then held a parade for students later in the day.     Students line the sidewalks outside of the schools

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MoDNR Photo contest winners will be featured at Missouri State Museum

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources invites the public to a reception at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 20, at the Missouri State Museum in the Capitol building. The reception will feature the winning photographs from the 2024 MoDNR Photo Contest. The photographs will be on display in the Resources Hall section

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