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Ste. Gen R-II releases ‘Board Briefs’ from recent school board meeting

STE, GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II has released this report of its school board meeting held May 20. This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s May 20, 2025, Regular meeting. This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on the district website […]

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MAC President Dr. Joe Gilgour named AACC CEO of the Year

PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College (MAC) proudly announces that its President, Dr. Joe Gilgour, has been recognized on the national level as the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) CEO of the Year. The award was announced Tuesday, April 15, during the AACC Annual Convention held in Nashville, Tennessee.   MAC President Dr. Joe Gilgour

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SGHS Celebrates Prom 2025 in Blooming Style

STE. GENEVIEVE  – This year’s Ste. Genevieve High School 2025 Prom was a great success! The theme this year was Enchanted Garden. Beneath twinkling fairy lights and lush greenery, students danced among blooms and an ivy-draped archway and backdrops, creating a dreamlike setting that felt pulled from the pages of a storybook.   It was

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Future of PHS facility still unclear, but students and staff overcoming challenges

PERRYVILLE – What will happen to the high school?   Where will PHS students have classes next year?   Those are the questions on the minds of Perry County School District 32 staff, students, and families after the March 14 tornado caused extensive damage to Perryville High School.   “We don’t yet have answers to

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Bestselling author April Henry visits PCMS

PERRYVILLE – New York Times bestselling author April Henry enthralled students when she spoke about her books and her research method. Ms. Henry visited Perry County Middle School, where her Young Adult mystery/thriller novels are the most checked-out books in the school library.   This visit was made possible through a partnership with school libraries

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Senator Burger honors local Senior Service Awardees at state Capitol

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Senator Jamie Burger, R-Benton, applauded two local senior citizens who were the recent recipients of a Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Award for their distinguished community service and hours of volunteerism. Following the annual awards ceremony in the Capitol’s Rotunda, Sen. Burger congratulated Jim Eddleman of Perryville and Ray Reinagle of

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Tuesdays on the Trail offer tram rides on the Katy Trail

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Have you always wanted to see the Katy Trail and Rock Island trails but are unable to bike or hike them? Missouri State Parks invites senior citizens to experience both state parks from the comfort of an open-air tram coach. This annual tram tour series consists of eight tours at various locations

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