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Three River Region Towns honored by River Travel Magazine

LACROSSE, Wisconsin — River Travel Magazine is announcing the 2021 Best Holiday River Town Contest winners at rivertravelmagazine.com This survey focused on the best Holiday Towns along all rivers in the United States from the Mississippi River to the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest to Missouri River and the Rio Grande to the south, […]

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Filing begins for the April municipal and school election

STE GENEVIEVE — Tuesday was the first day for candidates to file for the municipal and school election in April. Two incumbent Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen members filed for re-election on the first day: Joe Prince in Ward 4 and Robert Donovan in Ward 2. Three newcomers filed for seats on the Ste. Genevieve

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Robinson Construction Charitable Fund issues grants to three organizations

PERRYVILLE – The Robinson Construction Charitable Fund recently issued grants totaling $21,750 to three organizations that provide support to veterans and active military members. (photos from Facebook) Wake Foundation, Fly Me Home, and Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial each received a grant for $7,250. The grant funds were raised at the 2021 Robinson Construction benefit golf

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Birders: Help MDC with Audubon Christmas Bird Count

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages experienced Missouri birders to become citizen scientists by helping with the National Audubon Society’s 122nd Christmas Bird Count (CBC) between Dec. 14 through Jan. 5, 2022.   MDC encourages experienced Missouri birders to help with the National Audubon Society’s 122nd Christmas Bird Count Dec. 14

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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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