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Chester Grade School announces ‘Jackets of the Month’

Selected students have demonstrated all four of the ‘PBIS HIVE’ good behavior criteria By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester Grade School selects monthly “Jackets of the Month”, formerly known as “Students of the Month”. “Jackets of the Month” are selected from among all teacher and staff nominations of students that qualify. Students can qualify for […]

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Youth gardening offers creative learning opportunities

JACKSON, Mo. – Donna Aufdenberg gets energized sharing the variety of skills children learn when gardening.     Kids looking for beetles in the green beans. Photos by Donna Aufdenberg   “We can teach a lot through gardening,” said Aufdenberg, a University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist in Cape Girardeau County. “So many activities that

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SGHS Speaking Dragons advance to state competition

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve High School Speaking Dragons earned second place in speech events and tied for first place in debate events at the MSHSAA District Tournament this past weekend.     To qualify for the state competition, students had to place first through fourth in their event.   The following students were

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Explore southeast Missouri’s prime birdwatching spots this spring

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite both new and experienced birders to join the 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge (MBC) May 1-22! Registration will be open April 1-30. In southeast Missouri, birdwatching is an easy hobby to enjoy.

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Chester Grade School announces January 2026 ‘Jackets of the Month’

Selected students have demonstrated all four of the “PBIS HIVE” good behavior criteria” By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester Grade School selects monthly “Jackets of the Month”, formerly known as “Students of the Month”. “Jackets of the Month” are selected from among all teacher and staff nominations of students that qualify. Students can qualify for

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$30K grant will support child abuse prevention education

JACKSON, MO – It’s a startling statistic: Child molesters typically abuse 117 children before they’re caught. One community organization is fighting back, equipping children with the powerful message that an unwanted touch isn’t their fault, and they should tell a trusted adult.     The Green Bear Project, a program sponsored by Southeast Missouri Networks

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National Weather Service Storm damage reports

ST. LOUIS and PADUCAH – The St. Louis and Paducah NWS offices passed along the following storm damage reports in the River Region counties of Perry and Ste. Genevieve in Missouri and Randolph in Illinois.   They are arranged chronologically.   03/15/2026     0515 PM  Ste. Genevieve  MO   Emergency Mngr   Tree debris is blocking a

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Gavin Gegg is selected for the Missouri Scholars 100 program

STE. GENEVIEVE – A senior at Ste. Genevieve High School has been named to the 2026 Missouri Scholars 100 program. This statewide initiative, organized by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MoASSP), recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of 100 outstanding students from the graduating class of 2026. SGHS Principal Dr. John Boyd Jr. announced

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Chester Grade School announces December ‘Jackets of the Month’

Selected students have demonstrated all four of the “PBIS HIVE” good behavior criteria” By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester Grade School selects monthly “Jackets of the Month”, formerly known as “Students of the Month”. “Jackets of the Month” are selected from among all teacher and staff nominations of students that qualify. Students can qualify for

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