GLEN CARBON, Illinois – It’s officially Girl Scout Cookie season in Southern Illinois! Girl Scouts throughout the area will hold cookie booths, visit customers door-to-door, and sell to friends and family online as they explore more possibilities through the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world. During this highly anticipated time of the year, […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center’s next speaker presentation will focus on northern Ste. Genevieve County. Guest presenter, Bill Holst will walk us down memory lane this Wednesday, January 14 at 6 p.m. at the Orris Theater in Ste. Genevieve. The program, sponsored by the Beacon, is free to museum
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CHESTER – Join the Chester Chamber of Commerce Friday, February 20th for our 6th Annual Night at the Races at the Chester Country Club!! This event is always a fun time. Tables are limited, so reach out to David at 618-826-2331 or at drandall@bvnb.com to reserve your table today. A limited number of sponsorships are also
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PERRYVILLE – The American Legion Auxiliary District 13 met December 14th, 2025. Newly-elected officers were installed by Missouri Department of ALA President Wanda Kinder. Two members of Perryville ALA Unit 133 were elected and installed: Diane Kohm as District 13 Treasurer and Carol Taylor as District 13 Vice President.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lance McClard has announced he has accepted the position of superintendent for Cameron R-I Schools, effective July 1, 2026. An R-II official stated in a news release, “While this next step marks an exciting professional opportunity for Dr. McClard and his family, his
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STE. GENEVIÈVE, Mo. — The King’s Ball, the Midwest’s oldest continuous dance tradition, returns to Ste. Geneviève on Saturday, February 7, 2026, inviting the region to two-step inside a living piece of French-American history. Hosted by the Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Geneviève, the celebration takes place at the VFW Hall, with doors opening at 6
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is announcing multiple key leadership transitions that reflect the organization’s continued commitment to strong, experienced leadership and high-quality patient care. Kelly Jany, Chief Nursing Officer. Susan Diddlebock, Chief Operating Officer. Sara Harris, MSU/Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center Nurse Manager. Andria Zweigart, Diagnostic Imaging and Health Information Management Director. The
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by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – A research team at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has received a second grant to continue its work to prevent harmful algae blooms from producing toxins, addressing a problem that occurs in bodies of water throughout the world. In this phase of the project, the team will investigate whether they
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PERRYVILLE – Voting in the Small Town Showcast: Show Me 250 runs until February 1st at 5 p.m. The top five communities with the most votes will partner with Missouri Humanities for a podcast episode and short film highlighting their town! Perryville is currently in 3rd place! ❤️ You can vote multiple times — help us show Perryville some love
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ST. LOUIS – A new study reveals that cognitive distractions, commonly referred to as “daydreaming” or mental lapses, are the leading cause of distracted driving fatalities in the United States, far surpassing mobile phone use and other visual distractions. The research conducted by the Missouri-based personal injury law firm Beck & Beck Missouri Car
