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Adam W. Norwood, DO Joins Saint Francis Advanced Orthopedic Specialists

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Adam W. Norwood, DO to Advanced Orthopedic Specialists. Norwood is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He completed his fellowship at Northwell Health/Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, residency at SSM Health OSU/St. Anthony Orthopedic Surgery, Oklahoma City, OK […]

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Community Invited to Ribbon-Cutting Celebration at Sara’s Garden

The community is invited to celebrate the reopening of Sara’s Garden and the refurbishment of its pergola during a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the corner of Main and Merchant streets in downtown Ste. Genevieve. The garden, designed and maintained by the Ste. Genevieve County Master Gardeners, is a lovely

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Missouri Department of Natural Resources to release new edition of “Geologic Wonders and Curiosities of Missouri”

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 16, 2026 – The Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Geological Survey is releasing a new edition of its flagship publication “Geologic Wonders and Curiosities of Missouri.” The book is a compilation of the state’s most interesting natural sites, providing geological interpretation and guidance for visiting hundreds of publicly accessible locations across

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SIU’s Sharp Museum’s ‘Spooks or Spoofs’ exhibition reception is Oct. 23

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Just in time for Halloween, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum is hosting a reception to celebrate hidden or unknown animals and creatures that might also be a bit spooky. A Halloween Bash reception for “Spooks or Spoofs,” the museum’s national-juried cryptid-theme exhibition, is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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Regional prices rose 0.9 percent in September, up 4.2 percent over the year

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region increased 0.9 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index rose 0.8 percent. The index for energy advanced 3.2 percent, while the index for food was up 0.2 percent over

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Memorial Hospital Welcomes 39 Students to Medical Explorers Program

Memorial Hospital is proud to welcome 39 local high school students to the 2026-2027 Medical Explorers Program, continuing its mission of inspiring and educating future healthcare professionals. Now entering its seventh year, the program provides students with firsthand exposure to a wide variety of healthcare careers through hands-on experiences, educational presentations, facility tours, and job

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SGHS Spanish III Students Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

(Ste. Genevieve, MO) – Ste. Genevieve High School Spanish III students recently traveled to The Sheldon in St. Louis with Spanish teacher Mrs. Teresa Caba to experience a performance of Hispanic dances in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Throughout the performance, students experienced music and dances representing Hispanic cultures while also learning about the traditions

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SG R-II Introduces K9 Gris, New Dual-Purpose Therapy and Narcotics Detection Dog

(Ste. Genevieve, MO) – Ste. Genevieve County R-II has welcomed a new four-legged member to the Dragon family: **K9 Gris**, a dual-purpose K-9 who will support student and staff well-being while also strengthening the district’s ongoing school safety and drug prevention efforts. The SG R-II Board of Education recently approved the establishment of the district’s

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Work Continues on Chester Bridge Demolition and Steel Salvage

Dee Anderson shared photos on The Friends of the Chester Bridge Facebook page documenting cleanup and steel salvage work underway at the old Chester Bridge. The photos were taken between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. yesterday from the Illinois riverfront near the Chester Water Treatment building and the Union Pacific Chester Subdivision. Crews continued working

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