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Gavin Gegg  is the October Elks Student of the Month at SGHS

STE. GENEVIEVE – Gavin Gegg has been named the Elks Student of the Month for October from Ste. Genevieve High School.     Gavin is the son of Wes and Stephanie Gegg.   Gavin’s scholastic honors include: being ranked No. 2 in his graduating class; being in the Top 10 Percent of his class all […]

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Sign up now to join SIU’s 2025 Saluki Spooktacular Homecoming parade

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Entries are now being accepted for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2025 Homecoming parade, which will make its way through the city streets and onto campus, beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 25.   Bands, floats and other groups are welcome to join the parade and compete for prizes. Enter by

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SGMS NJHS students volunteer at Memorial Cemetery

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Middle School National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), sponsored by Mrs. Bre Uzzell, has partnered with the Foundation for the Restoration of Ste. Genevieve to assist with clean-up efforts at the Memorial Cemetery this fall.     The first volunteer day took place on Sept. 20, when students gathered to

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SGHS French students experience Moroccan tea ceremony

STE. GENEVIEVE  – Ste. Genevieve High School French 4 students in Mme. Bre Uzzell’s class explored the Maghreb region of French-speaking Northern Africa this week, concluding their study with an authentic Moroccan tea ceremony.     Students learned about the cultural significance of the ceremony, including the type of tea traditionally used, and watched a

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Perryville public works director receives public utilities award

COLUMBIA – A multi-state organization of municipal utilities has honored Perryville Public Works Director Jeff Layton with its Buddy Bennett – Lee Barker Community Service Award.     Jeff Layton, Public Works Director for the City of Perryville, is presented with MPUA’s Buddy Bennett – Lee Barker Community Service Award. (Oct. 2, Osage Beach, MO)    The

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Illinois issues warning about lithium-ion batteries

SPRINGFIELD, Ill- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM), fire departments and organizations across Illinois are teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) for more than 100 years — to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your

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SIU Sharp Museum series highlights Oak Street Art Collective works

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The work of two local artists at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum will kick off a series that highlights a collective of talented and creative women artists.     Lance, Sharp Museum curator of exhibits, shows off textile and ceramic artwork now on exhibition as part of the Oak Street

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Rep. Friess, Sen. Bryant participate in Workforce Summit at John A. Logan College

CARTERVILLE – Illinois State Representative David Friess and State Senator Terri Bryant attended the 4th Annual Workforce Summit held recently at John A. Logan College in Carterville.     State Representative David Friess, State Representative Patrick Windhorst, State Senator Terri Bryant and Randy Prince (IMA)   The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association stated it was proud to

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Mums burst with big, beautiful, bold color

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Few flowers signal fall’s arrival more than the cheerful chrysanthemum, or mum, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Mums’ long-lasting blooms put on a colorful display for weeks when other flowers have clocked out for the season.     Different colors of chrysanthemums. Public domain image, via Wikimedia Commons.  

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