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Class of 2025 graduate Ainsley McClard receives MSBA FutureBuilders Scholarship

STE. GENEVIEVE — 2025 Ste. Genevieve High School graduate Ainsley McClard, has been chosen a recipient of the Missouri School Boards’ Association’s FutureBuilders Scholarship for Region 13. This year, more than 200 districts submitted nominations for the scholarship and regional winners had one of the most competitive scholarship fields MSBA has ever judged.     […]

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Bloomsdale Elementary first grade students launch sweets shops & donate funds

STE. GENEVIEVE — First grade students at Bloomsdale Elementary recently launched three different sweet shops as an annual project-based learning activity with Counselor Amy Rowland! The goal is to offer students a hands-on learning experience of how to run a business. Each class decided upon a theme, came up with their shop name, created promotional

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Chester Memorial Day Service is well attended and was a huge success!

Chester VFW Post 3553 and American Legion Post 487 host wonderful event to “Remember and Honor” those who died to keep America Safe and Free By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester’s Memorial Day Service took place Monday May 26. This year’s event was hosted at the VFW Post 3553 in Chester. The weather was perfect

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There’s Something Special Here’: Ste. Geneviève, Missouri, unveils new brand identity

SAINTE GENEVIÈVE, MO  – The City of Ste. Geneviève has revealed a new brand identity aligning the city government, Chamber of Commerce, and Ste. Geneviève County and promoting the region as an exceptional destination to visit, live, and work. Centered around the tagline “There’s Something Special Here,” the new brand shines a spotlight on the rich culture and history of

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SGCMH physician receives United HeroAward

STE. GENEVIEVE – A physician at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital has been honored.   Dr. Zaki Chowdury and Liza, a registered nurse at the hospial.   Zaki Chowdhury, MD, Internal Medicine was recently presented with the 2024 United Hero award by United Healhcare.   The award recognizes health care professionals who have achieved target

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Ste. Gen Police investigate vandalism at Valle Springs Park

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Department is investigating a incidence of vandalism at Valle Springs Park.       “J-Dawg” & “ZanMan” we would like to speak with you.   “Over Memorial Day weekend, Valley Springs Park’s bathroom were defaced with graffiti. This act of vandalism has caused unnecessary damage to a beloved

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IDNR monitoring black bear sighting in southwestern Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is monitoring sightings of a black bear in southwestern Illinois.    The bear was first observed Monday, May 19 in St. Clair County. An IDNR district wildlife biologist confirmed the sighting on Tuesday, May 20 and the animal was observed again Wednesday and Thursday, May 21 and

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President Trump approves Perry Co. disaster declaration

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved two of Missouri’s requests for a major disaster declaration in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that impacted Perry and several other Missouri counties from March 14-15 and March 30-April 8. The additional request for April 29 storms is still under

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