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Ste. Genevieve, Perryville take top honors in MoDOT Bridge Building Competition

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SIKESTON—After weeks of work to build the most efficient model bridges, Southeast Missouri high school students put their bridges to the test Nov. 12 at the completion of MoDOT’s 22nd Annual Bridge Building Competition. The competition challenges high school juniors and seniors to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using limited materials—balsa wood, […]

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SIU’s Concert Choir, Choral Union bring ‘peace’ to Shryock on Nov. 18

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music students, faculty and community members will gather Tuesday, Nov. 18, to share a message of peace in a free concert in Shryock Auditorium. The SIU Choral Union rehearses for the SIU School of Music’s “Peace I Leave With You: Music of Faith and Solidarity”

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Registration open for 2026 Master Gardener online course

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Registration is open for the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener online spring 2026 course. The 15-week class runs Jan. 2-April 27.     The online core training course is designed to provide in-depth horticultural knowledge, says MU Extension Master Gardener state coordinator Debi Kelly. The course includes presentations and weekly discussion

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Power Up: Give blood or platelets with Red Cross x PAC-MAN 

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ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross encourages donors to Level Up their impact by giving blood or platelets this November. The last two months of the year can be a challenge for many donors trying to juggle regular donation appointments with packed schedules full of seasonal activities and holiday planning. Donors of all blood types

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Consider farm tax options before end of year

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MEXICO, Mo. – Tax consequences are often not thought about until the bill comes due the next year, when nothing can be done. “Farm operators need to be thinking ahead of the new year,” says Rachel Hopkins, University of Missouri Extension agricultural business specialist.   Depending on payment amounts received, what livestock sales took place

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SGMS students participate in annual canned food drive

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Middle School students once again showed their generosity during the school’s annual canned food drive, sponsored by the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and SGMS Student Council. This year’s drive supported the local St. Vincent de Paul and community families, with students donating more than 1,000 food items to help

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SGHS bandmembers named to East-Central All-District Band

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Three Ste. Genevieve High School band members recently performed impressively at the East-Central All-District Band auditions, held Nov. 4 at Festus High School. Congratulations to Henry Hadel (5th chair alto saxophone), Wyatt Schmelzle (1st alternate tenor saxophone), and Sophia Jordan (2nd alternate alto saxophone) were named members of the 2025 East Central

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SGCFD responds to residential structure fire in Northern Ste. Genevieve County

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Ste. Genevieve County Fire District STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY – At approximately 4:10 p.m. Saturday, units from Ste. Genevieve County Fire District Stations 5, 2, 7, and 1, along with automatic mutual aid companies, were dispatched to a residence off Terry Lee Drive in northern Ste. Genevieve County for a report of a residential structure fire.

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Memorial Hospital Service Awards and Newmark Award 2025

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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital hosted its Fall Party at the American Legion in Chester Friday, November 7th.   Many employees were celebrated for their years of service. Brett Bollmann, CEO, presented the following employees with their Service Awards:   5 Years Patricia Alvarado Hernandez James Boucher Jeanice Brandes Kimberly Fulmer Aleisha Garver Alyssa Gibbs Kathryn

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