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Local businessman proposes ‘ghost tours’ at Memorial Cemetery

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen is expected to hear a request from a local business man to conduct “ghost tours” at Memorial Cemetery.   According to the agenda for Thursday’s meeting Brian Gray, owner of Gaslight Ghost Tours, previously known at Ste. Genevieve Ghost Tours, will make a presentation to the […]

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First responders, school administrators participate in collaborative training

By Jarrod Peters Randolph County Sheriff CHESTER, Ill. – On Tuesday, June 3rd, area First Responders and School Administrators came together recently for a collaborative training provided by Illinois Fire Service Institute, in preparation for an Active Shooter Incident in a school setting. The training was held at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in

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Crowning achievement: SIU Carbondale glass MFA student earns top award

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — An intricate glass headdress by a Southern Illinois University Carbondale Master of Fine Arts student that represents desire, glory and the emptiness that they can bring, recently earned top honors in a student exhibition at the international Glass Art Society (GAS) conference.     “Crown of Glass: Yang Guifei” by

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SIU’s Archaeology Field School seeks one of Southern Illinois’ earliest homesteads

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A Southern Illinois University Carbondale student team is searching for possibly one of the earliest Anglo-American homesteads in Southern Illinois.     Gretchen Farrell, left, and Noelle Ridolfi (top photo) excavate a section of soil as students in the SIU Carbondale Archaeology Field School search for artifacts. Natalie Eves

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SGCMH Medical Staff Scholarship recipients announced

STE. GENEVIEVE – The recipients of the Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospuital Medical Staff scholarships have been announced.   Chief of staff, Erika Leung, MD, awarded Jayden Rickman, Ste. Genevieve High School graduate, and Lucy Drury, Valle Catholic High School graduate.     Jayden, daughter of Staci and Kendall Scoggin, plans to attend St. Louis

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SGHS grad places second in National VFW Auxiliary Art Contest

STE. GENEVIEVE – A 2025 graduate of Ste. Genevieve High School has placed second in a national art contest sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary.     Mallory Rottler competed in the 2024–2025 VFW Auxiliary Young American Creative Patriotic Art Scholarship Contest. Mallory’s artwork earned here a $7,500 scholarship.   Her piece was entered in the

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SIU Alumni Association celebrates 618 Day with community events, scholarship drive

by Caleb Hale CARBONDALE, Ill. — The SIU Alumni Association is marking 618 Day with a series of events and a fundraising campaign aimed at expanding scholarship support for local students attending Southern Illinois University Carbondale. June 18, 618 Day, is a regional celebration of pride in Southern Illinois, named after the area code that

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Ste. Genevieve County R-II students compete at Special Olympics

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve R-II students Kaiden Woody and Rihanna Gretzmacher recently represented the district at the Missouri State Special Olympics, held May 30 through June 1 in Kirksville, Missouri.     Both students competed in the 100-meter run, standing long jump, and softball throw.       Their participation marked a proud moment

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