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SGHS Welcomes French Exchange Students for 10th Year

(Ste. Genevieve, MO) – Ste. Genevieve High School recently welcomed students from France for the 10th year of its French exchange experience. The visiting students arrived Oct. 19 and spent nearly two weeks with local host families during their fall break. Throughout their stay, students shadowed their SGHS host siblings in class, giving them a

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SGHS Students Recognized Through Voice of Democracy Contest

Ste. Genevieve, MO – Congratulations to two Ste. Genevieve High School students for being recognized through the VFW Post 2210 and VFW Auxiliary’s annual Voice of Democracy Contest. Senior Kennedy Bowen earned first place in the Voice of Democracy Oral Essay Contest for grades 9 – 12, and senior Emme Browne earned second place. The

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SIU alum to share award-winning documentary clips during Veterans Day presentation

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Veterans Day is a time to honor our nation’s heroes, but the holiday also provides a chance for fellow veterans to gather and reflect about their shared experiences, and for civilians to learn about the sacrifices of our U.S. Armed Forces.  Ron Osgood’s Veterans Day presentation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is

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Driver Examination Stations To Close For November Holidays

The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans’ Day. Thursday, November 26, 2026, in observance of Thanksgiving. For more news, follow the Missouri State Highway Patrol on X @MSHPTrooperGHQ

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Mercy Perry to Renovate and Grow Labor and Delivery Unit

PERRYVILLE, Mo. (Nov. 3, 2026) – Families in Perry County can soon look forward to a more modern, comfortable birth experience as Mercy Perry prepares to renovate its obstetrics unit. The upgrade will create an enhanced environment for moms, babies and their loved ones.   The project will include a full redesign of the obstetrics

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Kinder Foundation® pledges $25 million to expand Mizzou’s global reach

COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri students will have more opportunities to study American democracy on an international stage thanks to a new $25 million grant from Kinder Foundation®. The five-year commitment will strengthen research, expand faculty expertise and support graduate students at Mizzou’s Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy. It will also expand the institute’s

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Pecanapalooza this weekend

Date & Time: Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. [1, 2] Location: Historic Downtown Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670. [1, 2] Cost: Free admission to the festival grounds. [1] The Highlight: A gastronomic and historical celebration of the town’s roots. Early French Canadian settlers originally used pecan trees to mark property boundaries.

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