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Ste. Genevieve man, woman hurt in Route B crash Friday

JEFFERSON CITY — Two Ste. Genevieve residents received minor injuries in a traffic crash Friday on Route B in Ste. Genevieve County.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 74-year-old man and 69-year-old woman were taken to Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital for treatment.   The patrol says the crash happened when a northbound […]

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Ste. Genevieve County Library receives ALA grant

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Library has announced it has recevied a grant from the American Library Association.   It is the fourth and final round of recipients of its Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant, an initiative to help small and rural libraries increase the accessibility of facilities,

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Agenda, minutes of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission are released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The agenda for this morning’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission and the minutes of two recent meetings have been released.   The commission will meet this morning at 8:15 in the Ste. Genevieve County Courthouse.   The tentative agenda for the meeting:   SG COUNTY AGENDA   Minutes of the

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SIU Carbondale students earn Thrasher undergraduate research awards

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Seven Southern Illinois University Carbondale undergraduate students are receiving Susan C. Thrasher Undergraduate Research Fund awards to work with a faculty mentor on a research project during 2026-2027 academic year. Sponsored by SIU Carbondale’s Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, the award supports research or creative activities under the guidance of

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SGHS anatomy students gain real-world insight at SLU Medical School

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School students in Mrs. Danielle Yamnitz’s Anatomy classes recently traveled to St. Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine for a cadaver demonstration, offering a firsthand look at human anatomy beyond the classroom.     During the visit, students had the opportunity to observe cadavers generously donated to science and

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Pollinator-friendly plants that are easy to grow, maintain

Source: Kathi Mecham CARROLLTON, Mo. – This spring, fill your garden with annuals that look great, work hard and roll out the welcome mat for pollinators, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Kathi Mecham.   “Attracting pollinators is both essential and enjoyable,” says Mecham. “Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other beneficial insects play a vital role

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Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education meets Wednesday

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education will meet in regular and closed sessions Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7 p.m.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Regular Meeting – Open Session Wednesday,

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Old pots can hurt new plants

Source: David Trinklein COLUMBIA, Mo. – Gardeners are well known for their thriftiness and commitment to protecting the environment. However, according to University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein, a false sense of economy can sometimes work against the health of the garden.   One example is saving and reusing plastic pots from one season

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Missouri Department of Natural Resources seeks contractor to develop plan on critical minerals

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is partnering with the Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority to secure a contractor to develop a new Missouri Critical Minerals Plan. The request for proposals is open until 4 p.m. May 6. The request seeks a qualified contractor to develop a plan that will cultivate interest

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