ROLLA — On Thursday, December 9th, Eleven Point District Ranger Matt Dillon signed a Decision Memo authorizing construction of the Greer Mill Trail. District Ranger Matt Dillon pauses for a quick photo after the document is signed. The one-mile hiking trail will provide Forest visitors access to the historic Greer Mill, a unique and well-preserved […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE — Recently, students in seventh grade Earth Science have been studying Earth’s past, including delving into fossils. Teachers Cassie Miller, Katie Deimund, Justin Roth and their students took a trip to the Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center to tie in to real-world examples of the topics they have been covering in class. Students
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — Thursday December 2 was a festive night at the 2021 Chester Grade School Junior High Christmas Concert. Sue Colonel, Band Director and Steve Colonel, Choir Director were excited to return to “live” performances and students, parents and family members were ready to experience “live” entertainment. The Chester
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STE. GENEVIEVE — Students in Dr. Tracey Eatherton’s Child Development class at Ste. Genevieve High School hosted a toddler/preschooler day Wednesday, December 1. The class invited community members with toddlers to visit the high school for some interactive, fun and safe toddler activities. In the class, students learn about the factors that influence the
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By Illinois State Climatologist SPRINGFIELD — Severe thunderstorms developed in the late afternoon, evening, and night of Friday December 10. Among strong winds and hail, several tornadoes occurred in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Illinois, including multiple very strong tornadoes. The tornado outbreak was responsible for dozens of fatalities across the area, including six deaths
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STE. GENEVIEVE — The Student Lighthouse Team at Ste Genevieve Elementary held a PINK Day to support Breast Cancer Research recently. Ste. Genevieve Elementary School Student Lighthouse team members are fifth graders Ally Gegg and Rori Hughes Students and staff wore pink and brought in donations for the Ste Genevieve Memorial Hospital Oncology Department. Ste.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Fifty Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) workers, Eagle Scouts, cavers with Meramec Valley Grotto (MVG), and community members recently joined forces with Missouri Stream Team (MST) to remove 3.5 tons of garbage from a sinkhole cave in Ste. Genevieve County. MST is a working partnership of citizens who are concerned about Missouri
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Art Center and Art Museum has released its new schedule of workshops for kids, teens and adults. Interested persons may sign up in person at the Sainte Genevieve Art Center & Art Museum at 310 Merchant Street between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays or Sundays and complete a
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BOSTON, Mass. — Santa came early this year, delivering lower gas prices just in time for Christmas with the national average price of gasoline down 10 cents per gallon since Thanksgiving, according to GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform providing North American drivers with the most ways to save money on gas. The national average
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STE. GENEVIEVE — Elizabeth Basler has been named the Ste. Genevieve High School Rotary Student of the month for December. Elizabeth is the daughter of James and Linda Basler. Elizabeth’s scholastic honors include: being ranked in the top 12% of her class and earning A Honor Roll each semester. She earned the designation of
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