The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center welcomes Deacon Jim Basler and Laurie Fallert to its speaker series this Wednesday night at 6:30 at the Orris Theater. The topic of the presentation will be Bloomsdale—from township to city. Bloomsdale’s story begins in the 1800s, when it was known as “La Fourche à Duclos,” […]
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Imagine having a designated home away from home at college – a spot to gather with friends, work on projects, fix a bite to eat, play games, access needed equipment and so much more. That place is now a reality at Southern Illinois University Carbondale thanks to a group
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Story and photos provided by Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School students and community members holding local political offices gathered on April 13, for County Government Day, an educational event designed to provide insight into the structure and responsibilities of local government. The event offered a hands-on opportunity
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School celebrated its students’ academic honors for the 2025-2026 school year at the 36th annual Dan Clark Honors Banquet at the Ste. Genevieve R-II Performing Arts Center. At this year’s event, junior Clementine Birkenstock gave the opening remarks. The guest performers for the evening included choir students Lucy Hunsley,
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STE. GENEVIEVE – There were four “swearing ins” at Thursday’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen, but no new faces. The four incumbent aldermen ran unopposed in the April 7th municipal election. Alderman Joe Steiger conducted the business of the meeting in the absence of Mayor Keim. Steiger read a proclamation for
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, Bloomsdale Elementary and Ste. Genevieve Elementary students were recognized with awards for contests sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 2210! Congratulations to the following students on their recognitions: “Illustrating America” Art Contest Grades K – 2: 2nd Place: Grant Sheldon, 2nd Grade, Bloomsdale Elementary Lois Flieg, VFW Auxiliary Youth
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STE GENEVIEVE – Students from Ste. Genevieve Middle and High School’s After School Jazz Band spent Saturday, April 18, immersed in music and learning at the 31st Annual North County Jazz Festival. The day provided multiple opportunities for students to grow as musicians. Middle school and high school performers took part in jam
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ALTERNBURG – Ann Meyer Hazelwood’s love for red and white began in Perry County, where she was born and raised. Her passion for quilting grew when she opened Patches, Etc. in St. Charles, Missouri. What started as a small venture blossomed into a quilt, needlework, and button shop that thrived for 30 years.
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Twenty-five high-achieving community college students from Illinois, Florida and Texas have received Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2026 Provost’s Scholarships, which cover tuition and mandatory fees for two years. Five John A. Logan College students who received a Southern Illinois University Carbondale Provost Scholarship on April 21 are, from left, Nurfarhana
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PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College is proud to announce that History and Political Science Instructor Rodney Wilson has been named a recipient of the 2026 American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award. This national honor recognizes exceptional community college teachers who make a difference in the classroom, demonstrate passion,
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