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Ste Genevieve Art Guild will hold youth plein air event

STE. GENEVIEVE – Youth interested in the arts will have the opportunity to showcase their work in a youth plein air event.   Young artists in Ste. Genevieve County and beyond, ages five through 18, will be painting or drawing in plein air from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 and 10-noon Saturday April 30th at […]

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Walk will raise money for persons with Huntington’s Disease

JACKSON, Mo. -– The Missouri Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the Southeast Missouri Team Hope Walk on Saturday, April 23rd at 10:00 AM at Jackson City Park. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) and their families.  “I am looking forward to

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Pickle ball tournament raises $3,500 for St. Jude’s

STE. GENEVIEVE – The first annual Ste. Genevieve Paddle Battle pickle ball tournament raised nearly $3,500 for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The event hosted by the Ste. Genevieve County Community Center was held March 12 and 13 with about 70 players participating in women’s, men’s and mixed doubles play. Doug Brown, tournament organizer, presents

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Chester High School NHS raises $1200 for Randolph County Humane Society

CHESTER – The Chester High School National Honor Society recently held a fundraiser for the Randolph County Humane Society.   The NHS sold Butter Braids and raised more than $1,200. Pictured here with the check are NHS members: (front row, left to right): Emma Bryant, Savanna Guebert, Cami Schroder, Alex Hennrich, Reese McCormick, Anna Childs,

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MDC needs experienced birders’ help with breeding bird survey

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Calling Missouri birders who know their birds by sight and sound! The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) needs volunteers to assist with four vacant bird-observation routes in Missouri as part of the 2022 North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) May 27 – July 7. The four Missouri BBS routes that need volunteers are

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CGS musicians fare well at IGSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER – In spite of having to compete virtually for the second year in-a-row, Chester Grade School musicians did an excellent of performing for the judges in the 2022 Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) Solo and Ensemble Contest.  Chester Grade School Band students Aiden Davitz and Avery Whittenborn

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