STE. GENEVIEVE – Schools in Ste. Genevieve County celebrated Red Ribbon Week the week of Oct. 23. This year’s theme was “Be kind to your mind. Live drug free.” Throughout the week, students of all ages throughout the county participated in activities that promote healthy decisions. Students from Ste. Genevieve High School and Valle […]
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER BANK, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation and the Illinois Department of Transportation held a joint groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 31 for the Don Welge Memorial Bridge (formerly Chester Bridge) on the Missouri side of the Mississippi River, about 14miles north of Perryville. The new bridge will connect Perryville, Mo. and Chester,
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PERRYVILLE — The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission met at the Perry Park Center in Perryville Wednesday, Nov. 1. Perryville City Administrator Brent Buerck speaks to the MHTC at its meeting in the Perry Park Center. This is a link to the video and audio recording of the meeting, which included presentations
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve High School football program has a new tradition, one that encourages the senior players to take the time to reflect on and express gratitude to those individuals who have helped them throughout their high school experience. Each senior hand-writes a letter to a Ste. Genevieve County R-II employee who
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PARK HILLS, Mo.– A Mineral Area College student from Ste. Genevieve, Haley DiMercurio, is one of 16 Mineral Area College students inducted into the Lambda Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society Wednesday, October 25, 2023, during a ceremony in the college’s Fine Arts Theater. Front row (l-r): Alyssa Sample, Fredericktown; Eden Mack, Centerville; Chelsi Robertson,
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CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) will host an immersive and interactive sound event on Nov. 10 with a special presentation of the Flaming Lips’ critically acclaimed “Zaireeka” studio album. The free, public presentation is at 7 p.m. in Lawson Hall, Room 171, which is equipped
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – As November begins, the American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to make and keep donation appointments now to help hospitals restock blood products for patients ahead of the holiday season. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets to help recover
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CHESTER – The Illinois Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations (ISHMPR) honored marketing, public relations, and communications professionals from across the state at its 2023 Fall Conference and Pinnacle Awards held at Eagle Ridge Resort in Galena October 26-27, 2023. Mariah Bargman, Marketing & Community Relations Coordinator receives honors for Memorial Hospital
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Fifth graders at Ste. Genevieve Elementary School had the opportunity to visit various businesses as part of their annual Career Day on Friday, Oct. 20, which was sponsored by the Parent Teacher Organization. Counselor Mrs. Greminger and the fifth grade faculty and students would like to thank the local businesses and
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SPARTA, Ill. – The Sparta High School chorus participated in the SIUC Chorus Festival hosted at the SIUC School of Music Thursday, October 26th. These members of the Sparta High School Chorus partricipated in the SIUC Chorus Festival October 26. They are: (bottom row, from left): Lanyssa Richardson, Lily Severson, Chantel Nichols, Harmoni Cutrer, Nova Derry-Coulter, (second
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