STE GENEVIEVE – This week, Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II celebrated its 2023 Homecoming! Monday through Friday, the schools held dress-up days, cheered on our sports teams and celebrated with our community in the Homecoming parade! After Spirit Night on Thursday, students cheered on our junior and senior girls during the annual […]
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Jacqueline Crain is passionate about football but knows that breaking into a career in sport administration, especially in the NFL, isn’t going to be easy. That’s why the junior Southern Illinois University Carbondale student from Du Quoin, Illinois, is thrilled to receive the Elaine M. Vitello Ph.D. Leadership Award, named for
ST. LOUIS— Since announcing a national blood and platelet shortage a month ago, thousands of donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to help rebuild the American Red Cross blood and platelet supply. As that generosity continues, the Red Cross is working around-the-clock to ensure patients have access to lifesaving transfusions and must
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EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior FFA participated in the Land Use CDE at Braeutigam Orchard in Belleville, Illinois. There, they examined four sites; two for agricultural use and two for home use. The team placed 9th. Members of the team were (left to right): Isaac Luebkemann, Blaine Rahn, Charlie Rahlfs, Isaac Sims, Brianna Brake,
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PERRYVILLE – A student at St. Vincent High School has been selected to perform in the Honors Performance Series Elite Choir which is made up of 9th-12th grade students from all across the world. Noah Hager received official notification of his selection earlier this month. The audition process included a recording of a prepared
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, Ste. Genevieve Elementary School preschool students learned about fire prevention and firefighters’ work. Elliot Wehner (from left), Rylee Wolk, Jayden Pfeiffer, Renley Minx, Bella Evans, Emersyn Jokerst, Amelia Kingery, Thomas Womack, Bryce Herzog, Aiden Schierhoff, Anna Eads, Alan Schilli, Adeline Schmelzle, Brennen Langeneckert, Elijah Kingery, Riley Repple, Axle Davis,
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will welcome about 300 high school and community college students who are planning to study education for an action-packed Education Day celebration at the Student Center on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Education Day is part of SIU’s multipronged response to the teacher shortage. Participants enjoy the
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STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The Ste. Genevieve High School Marching Band performed its show with the theme “Shine” at Fox High School Saturday, Sept. 30. The Color Guard placed third, only three points away from second place, and the Marching Band placed 6th. The Marching Band and Color Guard will compete
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — United Airlines Capt. David Bertellotti and First Officer Zachary McTee will have a different perspective this year when they approach Southern Illinois Airport on Saturday, Oct. 14, to introduce more than 130 Chicago-area high school students to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nationally recognized aviation program. With the
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Everyone is invited to an Open House at the Ste. Genevieve Fire Station, 55- Pine Drive, Sunday October 15th from 1-5 p.m. The volunteer firefighters will be there to meet you and show you the station. There will be a rope rescue demo at 2 p.m., ladder truck demo
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