by Kim Donovan STE. GENEVIEVE — When family and friends are asked to describe Ernie Flieg, through a tender-hearted smile, they consistently describe him as an unpretentious man with deep faith and rooted convictions. Ernie was his own man, traveling through life in a way that drew little attention to himself, yet consistently impacted […]
BLOOMSDALE – Ste. Genevieve VFW Post No. 2210 Commander Brian Herzog and VFW Auxiliary Youth Activities Chairperson Lois Flieg were at St. Agnes Catholic School recently to honor the school’s Patriot’s Pen essay winners. Eighth Grader Kaden Schweiss and Sixth Grader Atreyu Gettler received $100 checks from Louis Flieg and Brian Herzog, VFW Commander.
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Submitted article and photo CHESTER — Each Dieterich Bank Branch is giving back to those less fortunate and supporting worthwhile charitable organizations in our communities and that is one of the characteristics that makes us a “Community Bank”. This year Dieterich Bank in Chester presented the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry with a $1,000
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MANHATTAN, Kansas — A student from Ste. Genevieve was among more than 100 Kansas State University students comprising the first class of scholars recently inducted into the university’s chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha, or Tri-Alpha, the national first-generation college student honorary society. Jesse Pinkley is a junior studying architecture at the university. The inaugural class
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CHESTER — Boy Scouts from Chester and their leaders were kept busy recently sorting some 4,600 food items collected at this year’s Boy Scouts “Scouting for Food” project. The “Scouting for Food” donations come just at the right time prior to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Photo by Bob Koenegstein. This annual project has been conducted
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STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II School honored veterans, active-duty military and guests at both Ste. Genevieve and Bloomsdale campuses in recognition of Veterans Day. Ste. Genevieve Elementary School held its program Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Performing Arts Center, and Bloomsdale Elementary held a virtual program with students on
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CHESTER — Glenn Poshard and Feed Room Films announce a screening of the documentary film THIRTY-NINE COUNTIES Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Chester Knights of Columbus, 209 Church Street. There will be a Q&A period following the screening with Glenn Poshard and Sandra Pfeifer. Glenn Poshard and his wife, Jo, lead the march in
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STE. GENEVIEVE — Last week, the third grade classes at Bloomsdale Elementary worked on learning activities that go along with Balloons Over Broadway, a story about the history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Students worked on math, reading, and writing activities with a final project where they created their own “float” from a balloon
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PERRYVILLE – Christmas on the Square is this Saturday in Perryville. Here’s the list of events for that evening: 4-5:30 p.m. Ornament making and early pics with Santa at Juste Moi Yoga & Spa.6pm Lighted Parade starts and the count down to light the big tree in the down town plaza.6:30-8 p.m. Choir starts &
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CHESTER – The Chester Beta Delta Rho Chapter continues to welcome new teachers to the area. Sarah Brown (left), a new second grade teacher at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Red Bud, accepts a “Welcome to Teaching” bag from Norma Baughman. Beta Delta Chapter President Carolyn Schwent (left), presents a “Welcome to Teaching”
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