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Williams completes RN Residency Program at Memorial Hospital

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is proud to celebrate Alyssa Williams, RN, on completing the hospital’s 18-week Nurse Residency Program, where she gained experience caring for patients in both the Medical-Surgical Unit and Emergency Room.     This milestone reflects not only Alyssa’s hard work, but also her heart for caring for others. Throughout her residence,

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SGE Dancing Dragons perform in end-of-year assembly

STE. GENEVIEVE – During the final week of school, the Ste. Genevieve Elementary Dancing Dragons dance team hosted an end-of-year celebration assembly for the entire school. Held at the Performing Arts Center, the event featured lively performances by our Dancing Dragons and our student tap dancers, summertime music, and interactive activities that brought students and

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: 73-year-old Thomas Simpson of Perryville at 8:01 p.m. May 13th on Highway 51 for careless and imprudent driving. 39-year-old Mikhail Smith of Perryville at 8:42 p.m. May 20th for driving while revoked or suspended on West Wichern Road near Industrial

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Mineral Area College announces its Spring 2026 Dean’s List

PARK HILLS – Congratulations to the MAC students on the Spring 2026 Dean’s List!   Students who are so honored must: earn no grade below a “C” or have any incomplete grades, be enrolled in at least 12 hours of two-year degree credit, and have a current grade point average of 3.25 or higher.  

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Illinois spring turkey hunters harvest record number

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary record total of 20,821 wild turkeys during the 2026 spring turkey season, surpassing the previous record of 18,189 birds harvested in 2025.   The top counties for turkey harvest during the 2026 season were Jefferson and Jo Daviess counties, tied with 646 birds harvested; followed by Marion, 530; Pike,

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French classes visit St. Louis cultural and historical sites

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Middle School and High School French students recently took part in educational field trips that connected classroom learning with history, art and culture!     Photos by Breanna Uzzell   This Spring, both the SGMS and SGHS French I classes traveled to the St. Louis Art Museum for a guided

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Fragrant plants invite pollinators to your garden

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Fragrance gardening is an easy way to enhance the enjoyment of gardens, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.     Western honey bee on salvia   Our sense of smell has the power to evoke deep emotions, Trinklein said. Fragrance is an extension of a plant’s charm, transcending its physical

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Bloomsdale Elementary celebrates end of school year with SEMO Steel Drum Band

STE. GENEVIEVE — Before the school year came to a close, Bloomsdale Elementary students celebrated the start of summer with a lively performance from the Southeast Missouri State University Steel Drum Band during a school-wide assembly.     Directed by Dr. Shane Mizicko, the SEMO Steel Drum Band is an active collegiate ensemble that performs

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