The Medical Staff at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital (SGCMH) is pleased to welcome Grace Eftink, PA-C to the hospital’s medical team. She will see patients at our Bloomsdale Medical Centre Walk-in. For more information on SGCMH services visit stegenevievehospital.org.
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A familiar voice in southeast Missouri broadcasting was celebrated recently as Donze Communications hosted a retirement party honoring longtime broadcaster Don Pritchard, whose career in broadcasting spans nearly 60 years. Organized by Donze Communications owner and General Manager Jack Donze, the gathering brought together fellow broadcasters, current and former employees, family members and community friends
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VFW Post 2210 and its Auxiliary would like to announce the winners of the 2026 Patriot’s Pen essay contest for grades 6-8. This year’s theme was “What a Veteran Taught Me About America”. The top “3” entries received equal awards and their entries were forwarded to district competition. The winners were: Ben Lester, 8th
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emain for veterans and active-duty military seeking energy assistance ST. LOUIS (Nov. 9, 2026) – Ahead of Veterans Day, Ameren is encouraging Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri customers who are active-duty military members or veterans and are facing challenges paying their energy bills to apply for an energy assistance grant through Ameren’s Military Assistance Fund.
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RED BUD, IL – State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) is welcoming an agreementreached between BJC HealthCare and Aetna that will preserve in-network access to BJChospitals, physicians, and providers for Illinois state retirees enrolled in the Aetna MedicareAdvantage plan through the Total Retiree Advantage Illinois (TRAIL) program throughout 2027.In an official letter sent to state
November 9, 2026 Joshua D. Stacy 40, Steeleville, arrested November 3, 2026 by Steeleville Police for aggravated battery. Pretrial Release. Christopher A. Morrison 43, Swanwick IL, arrested November 4, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for driving while license suspended. Pretrial Release. Michael E. Woods 57, Chester, arrested November 4, 2026 by
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki fans at the upcoming Military Appreciation football game will have their eyes to the sky as two U.S. Air Force A-10 “Warthog” pilots, who are Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumni, will fly over Saluki Stadium as a salute to service for our nation’s veterans and active-duty military. Col. Rick “McGraw” Mitchell
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Springfield, Ill. — The Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) filed a motion to intervene in the federal lawsuits that drug manufacturers brought to block House Bill 2371, the Illinois law protecting community health centers’ access to discounted medications through the 340B program. Gov. JB Pritzker signed HB 2371 on August 7. Drug manufacturers sued
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SIKESTON—After weeks of work to build the most efficient model bridges, Southeast Missouri high school students put their bridges to the test on Nov. 5 at the completion of MoDOT’s 23rd Annual Bridge Building Competition. The competition challenges high school juniors and seniors to build the most efficient model bridge using limited materials—balsa wood, thread
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