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Dieterich Bank celebrates successful Toys for Tots drive

CHESTER – Dieterich Bank branches in Red Bud and Chester reports a successful turn out for their Toys for Tots drive this holiday season.   Celebrating the successful Toys for Tots drive are (from left) Richard Link; Allison Miller, Retail Banker; Lee Hollaway, U.S. Marine Corps; and Angie Bierman, Retail Banker. Dieterich Bank in Chester […]

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SGHS FFA member ranks in the top six in state in public speaking contest

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School has announced FFA member Sophia Fritsch is among the top six students who participated in this year’s Missouri Soil and Water Conservation Public Speaking Contest.   Sophia is a freshman at Ste. Genevieve High School. She is the daughter of Gerald and Andrea Fritsch. Sophia presented a speech

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Welcome Center may be added to Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park

WASHINGTON –  On Thursday, U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Josh Hawley (Mo.), along with U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.), announced that they have introduced legislation that would expand the boundaries of the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park to include the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center. Expanding the boundaries of the park will allow the City

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Perryville Area CTC places third in MoDOT bridge contest

SIKESTON—After weeks of work to build the most efficient model bridges, Southeast Missouri high school students put their bridges to the test yesterday at the completion of MoDOT’s 18th Annual Bridge Building Competition. This screenshot from the MoDOT video of the event shows the moment the bridge entered by Ste. Genevieve High School failed. When

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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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