STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve School District R-II has announced Ste. Genevieve Elementary School Principal Dr. Nanya Gegg has been named the 2026 Distinguished Principal for the Southeast Region by the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals (MAESP). In a news release, the district stated “This honor celebrates her steady leadership, her commitment […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Four Ste. Genevieve High School students—Lucy Hunsley, Madi Shuffler, Carter Hogenmiller, and Tegan Graves—performed at the All District Choir event on Saturday, Nov. 15. The group represented SGHS with strong musicianship and dedication! A special congratulations goes to Lucy Hunsley and Tegan Graves, who were selected as All State Choir
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Three Ste. Genevieve High School students earned multiple awards at the Southeast Missouri Job Olympics on Nov. 14, a regional competition that highlights transition and employability skills among high school students in special education. Evan Coin, Mackayla Carron, and Kaiden Woody represented SGHS and excelled across several workplace-based events!
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste Genevieve Community Services Forum has announced Kathy Kreitler, domestic violence advocate, has successfully completed the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) 40 hour training, conducted by the SEMO CIT Council. The classes were offered at The Perry County Justice Center by Sheriff Jason Klaus, CIT Regional Coordinator, and his team.
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Imagine finding just the perfect gifts for family, friends and yourself this holiday season. You need look no further than Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Holiday Craft Sale Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 4-6. Offering a diverse assortment of unique handiworks, SIU’s Holiday Craft Sale Dec. 4-6 is a popular event with
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DU QUOIN, IL – The Du Quoin State Fair has earned national recognition from the International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE), receiving first place in the Facility Beautification Project category and second place in the Other Unique Marketing Tactic category for its work developing the Du Quoin State Fair Nature Area. Both award-winning
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HILLSBORO – Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak announces an arrest and charges in a shooting investigation involving a pair of semi-truck drivers. 46-year-old Michel Quintana-Betancourt of Miami, Florida, is charged with one count each of Assault 1st degree and unlawful use of a weapon, as well as two counts of armed criminal action for
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PARK HILLS, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Mineral Area College (MAC) have completed a project to remove invasive Bradford pear trees on campus and replace them with native species, improving habitat and long-term landscape health. More than 80 Bradford pear trees were removed along MAC’s main campus drive and surrounding
RIVERSIDE, IL – EveryLibrary, the first and only political action committee for libraries in the United States has launched a national $10,000 matching challenge as part of its annual Match-A-Versary and GivingTuesday campaign. EveryLibrary is running a $10,000 matching challenge tied to this annual campaign, and all gifts made through GivingTuesday on December 2 are
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites people to discover nature through Eagle Days events and by watching bald eagles around the state. From December through February, Missouri’s winter eagle watching is spectacular. Because of Missouri’s big rivers, many lakes, and abundant wetlands, the Show-Me state is one of the leading lower
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