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Flu vaccination encouraged as activity begins to pick up

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) is reminding Missourians to stick it to the flu this season by getting vaccinated, as part of National Immunization Vaccination Week (NIVW). Although overall flu activity remains low, positive cases in Missouri are picking up. Flu vaccination is particularly important for people who

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The season’s spectacular Christmas Country Church Tour is here!

PERRYVILLE – The 17th annual Christmas Country Church Tour featuring 31 rural churches in Perry, Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, and Ste. Genevieve counties will be held Thursday, December 16 and Friday, December 17, 2021 from 2-9 p.m. each day. Celebrate the season of Christmas with the 17th annual Christmas Country Church Tour. Voted in 2015 as

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Two hurt in fiery I-55 crash in Ste. Genevieve County

JEFFERSON CITY — Two persons suffered minor injuries in a fiery traffic crash on I-55 in Ste. Genevieve County Tuesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 22-year-old Armony Warren and a two-year-old female, both from St. Louis, were taken to Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital by ambulance. The patrol says the single vehicle crash

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McClures’ debut at Christmas on the River

CHESTER — Mike and Susan McClure made a debut appearance at the 2021 Christmas on the River Craft Sale.  The event was hosted at the Randolph County Courthouse in Chester on December 3-5.  The McClure’s featured numerous items that are available via their “Baskerville Productions” LLC.  The McClure’s had a great time during the three-day

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Patriot’s Pen essay contest winners announced

STE. GENEVIEVE – The winners of the 2021 Patriots Pen essay contest have been announced. Brian Herzog, (from left), Lane Okenfuss, Lois Flieg. Lane Okenfuss, Valle 8th grade, son of Todd and Janie Okenfuss Brian Herzog, (from left), Kayden Schweiss, Atreyu Gettler, Lois Flieg Kayden Schweiss, St Agnes 8th grade, son of Kyle Schweiss and

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Ste. Genevieve police officer injured in Molotov cocktail attack expected to return to full duty today

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Officer who was seriously burned nearly 10 months ago when a man threw a Molotov cocktail at him is back on the force. In his report for this week’s board of aldermen meeting, Police Chief Eric Bennett said Officer Pete Unverferth has been released for full duty and

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Voice of Democracy Oral Essay Contest winners announced

STE. GENEVIEVE — The winners of the 2021 VFW Voice of Democracy Oral Essay Contest have been announced. Betty Arnold (from left), Ariella Taylor, Lily Boyd, and Lois Flieg. 1st Place – Lily Boyd, Grade 11, Ste. Genevieve High School, daughter of Katie Boyd (her oral essay will be submitted for state judging) 2nd Place

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Butter Makes It Better

St. Louis District Dairy Council ST. LOUIS — Butter not only adds incredible flavor to everything it touches, its unique properties are key to preparing many classic sweet and savory dishes. We all know that butter is delicious, but it is more than just a tasty fridge staple. “This creamy dairy ingredient is responsible for

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CGS Character Awards honor students with Social Awareness

CHESTER – Chester Grade School honored 14 students with Character Awards recently for exhibiting social awareness: Bobby Ireland, Bree Johnson, Khloe Beam, Adaya Wunderlich, Lenna Nesbit, Bohdi Helmers, Bryson Gray, Bronx Carroll, Elizabeth Absher, Silas Kinkade, Jude Medrano, Alyvia Grau, Gracelynn Ebers, and Killian Keeler.    Pictured (left to right) are Bobby Ireland and Bree

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