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Kayden Michael Schweiss is Valle Catholic High School Rotary Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic High School is proud to announce that Kayden Michael Schweiss has been named the January Rotary Student of the Month.     Kayden is the son of Kyle Schweiss and Cassie Stahl.   He plans to enter the workforce while completing his online studies in information technology.   He has […]

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Ava Kathryn Bauman is Valle Catholic High School Elk’s Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic High School is proud to announce that Ava Kathryn Bauman has been named the January Elk’s Student of the Month.   Ava is the daughter of Patrick and Karyn Hoog ’96 Bauman.   She will attend the University of Missouri-Columbia. Ava plans to major in the field of health care

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Sarah Grace Brenner receives Girl Scouts’ Medal of Honor

GLEN CARBON, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) is proud to announce that Sarah Grace Brenner of Shiloh, Illinois has been awarded Girl Scouts’ Medal of Honor – a lifesaving award she received for demonstrating heroism while saving a life.     October 27, 2025 started as a normal day in the Brenner

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Perry County School District 32 Board of Education meets

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education met January 14th and released this summary of the Regular Open Session Meeting and the closed session which followed.   The open session was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited.   The board approved the consent

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Trout harvest begins in four southeastern Missouri waters Feb. 1

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds anglers that trout may be harvested from Legion Lake in Perryville, Rotary Lake in Jackson, Recreation Complex Pond in Sikeston, and Capaha Park Lake in Cape Girardeau beginning Sunday, Feb. 1.   MDC Fisheries Biologist Salvador Mondragon notes that weather patterns can impact fishing activity.

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Illinois interstate shootings decrease for fourth straight year with zero fatal shootings in 2025

SPRINGFIELD – For the fourth year in a row, the number of shootings on Illinois interstates has dropped. ​ The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reporting interstate shootings statewide decreased 31% in 2025, compared to 2024, with zero fatal interstate shooting in Illinois. This is the first time in roughly a decade there has been zero

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Visiting students compete at SIU’s Accounting Challenge

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Scores of high school and community college students from all over Southern Illinois will compete for scholarships and prestige at the 28th annual Accounting Challenge, set for Jan. 23 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.     Students from around the region enjoy participating in the thought-provoking team-building competition at

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