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Drive-thru drug take back in Bloomsdale and Ste. Genevieve

STE. GENEVIEVE—Drug takeback events allow people to safely and anonymously dispose of prescription drugs, such as opioids. With the opioid crisis impacting multiple aspects of many Americans’ lives, it takes a comprehensive approach to address this epidemic.  To encourage individuals to remove unwanted or expired drugs from their household, pharmacies, law enforcement agencies, and community […]

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Linda Koester is in her 2nd year teaching at Chester Grade School

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER – Linda Koester came to Chester Grade School last year as the new Reading Specialist.  She loves her role as a reading helper at CGS and enjoys serving students and working with fellow teachers and staff members at the home of the “Junior Jackets”. Linda Koester is in

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Jeanice Brandes is Memorial Hospital Employee of the Quarter

CHESTER – Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital has named Jeanice Brandes the Employee of the Quarter for the First Quarter 2022. Brett Bollmann, CEO and Jeanice Brandes, cook Brandes has worked at Memorial Hospital since October of 2020 as a cook in the Dietary Department. When asked what she likes most about working at

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CGS Band and Chorus get top honors at Organizational Contest

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER – The Chester Grade School Band and Chorus accomplished something this spring that no other CGS Band and Chorus has ever accomplished. Both musical groups earned top honors at the 2022 Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) Organizational Contest. The Chester Grade School Chorus, under the direction of

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Two SGHS FCCLA members qualify for national competition, again

STE. GENEVIEVE – Two members of the Ste. Genevieve High School Family, Career and Consumer Leaders of America (FCCLA) have qualified for the national competition held in San Diego, California during the summer. Seniors Drew Newman and Maria Kemper researched mental health self-care and then created a video about their topic for the Digital Stories

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Beta Delta Chapter hosts joint meeting with Alpha Kappa Chapter

PERCY – The annual joint meeting of two area Delta Kappa Gamma Chapters was held at Scuttle Inn Restaurant in Percy, Ill. recently.  Members of Alpha Kappa Chapter and Beta Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma enjoyed an April Joint Meeting and brunch at Scuttle Inn. Beta Delta Chapter hosted Alpha Kappa Chapter members for

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Students compete in art contests

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County students were honored recently for their outstanding artwork in contests sponsored by the VFW Post 2210 Auxiliary. Three students from Ste. Genevieve High School participated in the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Awards! First place went to senior Maggie Myracle, second place went to sophomore Hannah Woodruff, and third

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Sparta Buchheit store fundraiser brings in $581 for three local FFA clubs

SPARTA – Buchheit, Inc. raised $6,304 during their 7th annual Future Farmers of America (FFA) fundraiser from February 9-21 this year.   Buchheit of Sparta raised $581 for the three high school FFA clubs in its area: Marissa, Sparta and Christ Our Savior High School in Evansville. Buchheit of Sparta Inventory Control Manager and Event

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