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American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Poppy Poster Contest

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The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) annual Americanism Poppy Poster Contest teaches school-aged children about patriotism, veterans, and service through art. Carol Rozier Committee Chair for Americanism and ALA President Post 133 Carol Taylor present Charlotte Schmidt a certificate for the ALA Poppy Poster Contest. Charlotte won the Class 1 Division at Dept. level and her […]

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Don’t let the blood supply fall: Give blood or platelets with Red Cross now

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Changes in routines, busy fall schedules can lead to fewer donors and blood products Leave a lifesaving legacy this month in honor of Dr. Charles R. Drew   [CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, Sept. 8, 2026] — The American Red Cross urges people not to wait to make a lifesaving impact this fall by scheduling a blood

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Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Introduces Two First-of-Their-Kind Offerings for the 2027 Cookie Season

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Patch Pals™, the first Girl Scout Cookie created for dogs, and Girl Scout Sparkables™, the first allergy-friendly Girl Scout Cookie, will help local Girl Scouts reach new customers and expand their businesses. ST. LOUIS (Sept. 8, 2026) – Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced today two exciting additions to the 2027 Girl Scout Cookie®

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Professor Sharp is In Initial Group Of 8 Significant SIU Donors Honored

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James Franklin Sharp grew up in Chester, Illinois, a small Mississippi River Town in southwest Illinois.  He graduated from Chester High School in 1954. SIU Tedrick Welcome Center He then attended the two-year Pre-Engineering Program at nearby Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. At SIU, he lived in Doyle Dorm, that housed just 60 boys,

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Tara E. Modglin, APRN, FNP-C Joins Saint Francis Cape Gastroenterology Specialists

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Tara E. Modglin, APRN, FNP-C to Cape Gastroenterology Specialists. Modglin graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2026 and is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She will be providing care for patients with diseases affecting the digestive system and

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SV Marching Band prepares to step into new uniforms

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As our SV Marching Band prepares to step into new uniforms, we’ve been taking a look back at the story behind the ones they’ve proudly worn for nearly three decades. Our current marching band uniforms were purchased during the 1997-1998 school year. With a typical marching band uniform lasting about 12-15 years, it’s safe to

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MNEA-Retired Donates School Supplies to Ste. Genevieve Elementary

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(Ste. Genevieve, MO) – Ste. Genevieve County R-II is happy to share that Ste. Genevieve Elementary recently received a generous donation of school supplies from MNEA-Retired to help kick off the new school year! The donation included a wide variety of items to support both teachers and students, such as backpacks, folders, notebooks, glue, crayons,

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Registration open for SIU’s fall arts and crafts workshops, open to the public

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by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale invites artists of all skill levels—from beginners to experts—to express their creativity at the Craft Shop’s annual fall workshop series. Running from Sept. 11 through Nov. 17, the series offers a wide variety of hands-on arts, including pottery, crochet, fused glass, sewing and more. Workshops

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How Ste. Genevieve helped win the American Revolution

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The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center presents  “How Ste. Genevieve helped win the American Revolution”  in its next speaker series presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 pm at the Orris Theater in Ste. Genevieve. In May 1780, Commandant François Vallé sent the Ste. Genevieve militia north to help defend St. Louis against a coordinated

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2026 Ste. Genevieve History Conference Set for September 19

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The Foundation for the Restoration of Ste. Genevieve will host its annual Ste. Genevieve History Conference on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The Conference will bring together historians, researchers and preservationists for a day devoted to the people, places and events that shaped Ste. Genevieve and the mid-Mississippi Valley. This year’s conference will feature five presentations

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