WASHINGTON D.C.—Leo Cruz-Silva, a 34-year-old an illegal alien from Mexico died Oct. 4 at the Ste. Genevieve County Jail in Missouri. He was pronounced dead at 3:47 p.m. by Ste. Genevieve County EMS paramedics. Earlier that day, a county jail staff member found Cruz-Silva with a sheet tied around his neck in what looked […]
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Haunted Hollow, the always popular fall family fun fest at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, returns Oct. 19 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. All ages enjoy Touch of Nature’s annual Haunted Hollow. (SIU Carbondale photo) There’s fun in store for all ages at the
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CHESTER – On October 1, 2025, Memorial Hospital in Chester, hosted a comprehensive Emergency Decontamination Training session, welcoming both its own Decontamination team and three members from Sparta Community Hospital’s Decon team. Led by Scott Klosterman of BJC Emergency Management Agency (EMA), the training provided critical education and hands-on experience to enhance regional
STE. GENEVIEVE – Congratulations to Jacey Bauman, the Rotary Student of the Month for October from Ste. Genevieve High School. Jacey is the daughter of Jason and Lacey Bauman. Jacey’s scholastic honors include: being ranked in the top 10 percent for two years and 25 percent of her class four years; being
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is warning taxpayers about a new nationwide text message scam targeting individuals with fraudulent messages that appear to come from state revenue or treasury agencies. This latest phishing scheme involves unsolicited, urgent text messages claiming that a tax refund has been processed. Recipients are then asked to
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ST. LOUIS – A new study reveals that St. Charles County has the highest pickup truck crash rate in Missouri, far surpassing all other counties. St. Charles County recorded 173 pickup truck crashes per 100,000 residents. St. Louis County is second with 155 crashes per 100,000 residents, and Webster County is third with
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Gavin Gegg has been named the Elks Student of the Month for October from Ste. Genevieve High School. Gavin is the son of Wes and Stephanie Gegg. Gavin’s scholastic honors include: being ranked No. 2 in his graduating class; being in the Top 10 Percent of his class all
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Entries are now being accepted for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2025 Homecoming parade, which will make its way through the city streets and onto campus, beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 25. Bands, floats and other groups are welcome to join the parade and compete for prizes. Enter by
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Middle School National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), sponsored by Mrs. Bre Uzzell, has partnered with the Foundation for the Restoration of Ste. Genevieve to assist with clean-up efforts at the Memorial Cemetery this fall. The first volunteer day took place on Sept. 20, when students gathered to
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School French 4 students in Mme. Bre Uzzell’s class explored the Maghreb region of French-speaking Northern Africa this week, concluding their study with an authentic Moroccan tea ceremony. Students learned about the cultural significance of the ceremony, including the type of tea traditionally used, and watched a
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