STE. GENEVIEVE – During Club Day on Oct. 8, members of the Ste. Genevieve High School French Club explored the art and beauty of Moroccan lanterns, known as ‘fanoos’. Students created their own versions of these colorful lanterns, which are often used to decorate homes and festivals across Morocco. After finishing […]
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GLEN CARBON, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) held their annual United We Lead Gala on Friday, September 12 in Edwardsville, Illinois. Thanks to the generous support of the community, the event raised nearly $110,000 for the organization. The United We Lead Gala, themed “Building a Sweeter Future” in 2025, brings
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CHESTER – The Chester Area Christian Mobile Market was held Wednesday, September 24th Students from Amy Miller’s Class at Chester High School volunteered Wednesday September 24 at the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market. Mrs. Miller’s Class volunteers several times a year at this event, and the students are excellent workers. Pictured
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — With an afternoon of special activities on Oct. 24, Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate the centennial of Davies Hall, named for Dorothy Davies, founder of SIU women’s college athletics. The Davies Centennial Celebration is set for noon-2 p.m. at Davies Hall, and special invited guests include alumni from Saluki
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STE. GENEVIEVE – In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Spanish teacher Mrs. Teresa Caba and several of her students visited Mrs. Sara Roth’s second grade class to share lessons in language and culture. The older students taught the younger Dragons a few Spanish words and phrases, helping them practice basic greetings and vocabulary.
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WASHINGTON D.C.—Leo Cruz-Silva, a 34-year-old an illegal alien from Mexico died Oct. 4 at the Ste. Genevieve County Jail in Missouri. He was pronounced dead at 3:47 p.m. by Ste. Genevieve County EMS paramedics. Earlier that day, a county jail staff member found Cruz-Silva with a sheet tied around his neck in what looked
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Haunted Hollow, the always popular fall family fun fest at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, returns Oct. 19 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. All ages enjoy Touch of Nature’s annual Haunted Hollow. (SIU Carbondale photo) There’s fun in store for all ages at the
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CHESTER – On October 1, 2025, Memorial Hospital in Chester, hosted a comprehensive Emergency Decontamination Training session, welcoming both its own Decontamination team and three members from Sparta Community Hospital’s Decon team. Led by Scott Klosterman of BJC Emergency Management Agency (EMA), the training provided critical education and hands-on experience to enhance regional
STE. GENEVIEVE – Congratulations to Jacey Bauman, the Rotary Student of the Month for October from Ste. Genevieve High School. Jacey is the daughter of Jason and Lacey Bauman. Jacey’s scholastic honors include: being ranked in the top 10 percent for two years and 25 percent of her class four years; being
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is warning taxpayers about a new nationwide text message scam targeting individuals with fraudulent messages that appear to come from state revenue or treasury agencies. This latest phishing scheme involves unsolicited, urgent text messages claiming that a tax refund has been processed. Recipients are then asked to
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