STE. GENEIEVE – Officials in Ste. Genevieve are hoping to keep the Ste. Genevieve – Modoc Ferry running, but as its stands now ferry service will end at the end of June. “We are doing everything we can to save the Modoc Ferry,” a post of the Visit Ste Gen Facebook declared. “As […]
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CHESTER – The Mississippi Valley Art Guild has announce the addition of Will Harris to its membership, as well as his selection as Artist of the Month for June 2025. Harris, a resident of Chester and former owner of 1st Class Auto, currently works at Flex-line Automation Inc. His affinity for working
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PERRYVILLE – On Wednesday June 4th at 6:01 p.m., Perryville Fire Department responded to the report of a commercial structure fire at 1205 S. Kingshighway. Assistant Fire Chief Jeremy Mantz said “firefighters found an approximate 60′ by 120′ structure with heavy smoke and flames. Fire crews were able to quickly contain the fire
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Editor’s Note: The recent sighting of a black bear in Ste. Genevieve City and County has prompted us to repeat this article which we ran earlier this year. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds people that Missouri is home to an estimated 1,000+ black bears with most being in the southern
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SEDFALIA, Mo. Organizers of the 2025 Missouri State Fair invite residents to check out the new free entertainment coming to the 2025 Missouri State Fair, Aug. 7-17. Grounds Entertainment NEW!! World’s Largest Rubber Duck, sponsored by W-K Jeep Mama Duck is more than six stories tall at 61 feet high, 64
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital 2025 Medical Staff scholarship winners were recently announced. SGCMH Chief of Staff, Erika Leung, MD, presented scholarships to Lucy Drury, Valle Catholic High School, and Jayden Rickman, Ste. Genevieve High School. Lucy’s parents are Derek and Kim Drury. She plans to attend Missouri
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PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School’s Class of 2025 has accepted $1.6 million in post-secondary scholarships. The announcement was made during the 2025 Senior Signing Day celebration at Perry Park Center on May 16. Students recognized during Senior Signing Day included those who have enrolled in trade schools, colleges and universities, and internship programs, as well
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CARBONDALE, IL — Hangar 9, a beloved institution on Carbondale’s legendary Illinois Avenue strip, is set to reopen this August with exciting updates and new ownership. Southern Illinois University (SIU) alumni Andrew Perlmutter and Scott Moller acquired the venue from longtime owner Sally Carter. Hangar 9 closed its doors on December 31, 2024, after 47 years
PERRYVILLE – Work will soon begin to make the Perryville High School football fields safe for players and spectators after the fields were littered with broken glass and debris during the May 14 tornado. The playing field in Pirate Stadium and the practice field will be stripped and re-sodded to ensure that all dangerous materials
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PERRYVILLE, MO. – TG Missouri Corporation’s Perryville facility has received a $112,060 Power Moves® rebate from Citizens Electric Corporation, recognizing a series of energy efficiency upgrades that align with the company’s commitment to sustainability and its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. The rebate was earned through a combination of high-efficiency equipment upgrades,
