STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, the Ste. Genevieve Elementary Dancing Dragons dance team presented a festive holiday program that brought students and staff together to celebrate. The event was held at the Performing Arts Center and featured a variety of performances, activities, and a special visit from “Santa Claus” himself. The Dancing Dragons launched […]
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MURPHYSBORO, IL – Nearly 12,000 residential consumer-members of Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) can now enroll in the new Peak Power Rewards Program (PPR), a voluntary program that rewards consumer-members with bill credits for temporarily reducing energy use during short periods of high electricity demand. The program, offered in partnership with EECA’s wholesale
STE. GENEVIEVE – Bloomsdale Elementary students shared seasonal music and storytelling during first- and third-grade holiday concerts Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Performing Arts Center. The concerts were led by music teacher Dillon Friedmeyer and highlighted student musicianship, confidence and creativity. The first-grade concert took place at 6 p.m. and featured a selection of
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STE GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met in regular and work sessions Thursday, Decemvber 11. There were two personal appearances: Jeff Arp with MRMA Loss Control who presented the city with a Risk Grant Award – 0:52 Dena Kreitler, executive director of the Ste. Genevieve Chamber of
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Imagine a colleague comes to you, struggling with tough life problems, perhaps life-or-death questions. Thanks to an innovative new mental health training program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, cadets from Air Force ROTC Detachment 205 will be prepared to help if faced with such situations. (Above) Cadet Anna Roberts trains to
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Middle and High School Jazz Band participated in the Farmington High School Jazz Festival in November. Students performed on stage and then participated in an educational clinic with Nate Nall – trumpeter, educator and composer from Kansas City. The jazz band is an extra-curricular activity that
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PERRYVILLE – Two children, ages one and two, died in a house fire in the 700 block of Bruce Street Thursday morning. The alarm came in at 7:16 a.m. and the Perryville Police Department, Perryville Fire Department, and Perry County Sheriff Department responded. Upon arrival, officers were advised by family members who
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Table Rock State Park is excited to announce the opening of five new premium yurts, which are part of Missouri State Parks’ revenue bond projects. The five new premium yurts are now available for reservations with arrivals beginning today.. Reservations can be made by contacting the Reservation Call Center at 877-422-6766 from
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital hosted Nursing Skills Days December 2–4, 2025, bringing together RNs, LPNs, and CNAs from across the ER, ICU, MSU, Infusion, and OR for three days of immersive, hands-on training. Held in the hospital’s conference room and key clinical departments, the event reinforced Memorial’s commitment to clinical excellence, emergency readiness, and the
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Photos and Story By Jim Beers CHESTER – Saturday December 6, local children enjoyed lots of FREE Christmas activities thanks to the Chester High School Student Council. From 1:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m., Student Council members hosted their first “Christmas Extravaganza” at Chester High School’s Dr. James F. Sharp Cafeteria and Colbert Memorial Gymnasium. The
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