PERRYVILLE, MO – United for Veterans (UFV) has presented Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (MNVM) with a generous donation of $47,500, raised from their inaugural fundraiser held this past September in Cape Girardeau. This donation, a testament to the community’s dedication to honoring our nation’s heroes, is earmarked for the expansion of MNVM’s “Laying Down […]
STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, fifth grade students at Ste. Genevieve Elementary School had the opportunity to visit various local businesses as part of their annual Career Day, which was sponsored by the school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Students visited the Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital, LHoist North America, the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Department,
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SIKESTON, MO – Once again this year, Missouri’s Share the Harvest program will allow deer hunters to donate venison to families and individuals facing hunger in their communities. “Protein is one of our most-requested items, but it is also one of the most expensive and difficult to source,” said Joey Keys, chief executive officer of
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II announced that the Southeast Missouri Athletic Directors has selected its athletic director Dr. Jeff Nix as the 2024-2025 Athletic Director of the Year for the Southeast Region. This is Dr. Nix’s 24th year serving the Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District. He has been the
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CHESTER – Students at Chester High School have chosen the school’s teachers of the month for October. The Chester High School Teachers of the Month of October 2024 include (left to right) Ashly Bert, Physical Education Paraprofessional; Steve Colonel, Band Director; and Ashleigh Stegmann, In-House Substitute Teacher. At the right is CHS Principal, Jeremy Blechle.
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CHESTER – Chester High School senior Whitney Sulser is the school’s 2024-25 DAR Good Citizen Program Award recipient. Jim Beers Photo For her recognition Sulser received a certificate and a DAR Pin. In addition she was entered into the DAR Scholarship Program Essay Contest for the opportunity to advance to the State, Divisional,
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BLOOMSDALE – Fifth graders at Bloomsdale Elementary School had the opportunity to visit various local businesses as part of their school’s annual career day. According to a news release, students spent time visiting several local business professionals and organizations. Some of these included industrial and engineering technology, business management and marketing, veterinary care, health and
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of dedicated and determined young men who selflessly volunteered as America’s first black military airmen in the United States Air Force (previously known as U.S. Army Air Corps (AAC)). The Airmen played a significant role during World War II, escorting bomber pilots across enemy lines during
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 100 middle school and high school students from throughout the region are expected to learn the intricacies of playing brass instruments and hear from accomplished tubist and composer Joanna Ross Hersey at the second Brass Day, hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Music on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
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