CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is proud to recognize Haley Fulmer, ORT, for her recent graduation and outstanding performance as a valued member of the perioperative team. Haley joined Memorial Hospital in March 2026 and recently graduated from the Surgical Technologist program at John A. Logan College on May 16, 2026, earning her Associate […]
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Whether starting a small container garden on a porch, planting a native canopy tree, or filling a bed with many grasses and wildflowers, anyone can garden with native plants—no experience or “green thumb” required. For would-be gardeners with little or no gardening experience, the Missouri Prairie Foundation’s (MPF) Grow Native! program has
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ST. LOUIS — Next week, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Camp Fury STL, an immersive public safety career exploration program that has inspired 212 young women to discover their strength, leadership potential, and future career opportunities over the past decade. From June 14–19, high school Girl Scouts from across
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JEFFERSON CITY – A 31-year-old man from Desloge received minor injuries in a traffic crash on Valley Forge in western Ste. Genevieve Wednesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was taken to Parkland Hospital South by a Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance. The patrol says the man was the driver of
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CHESTER – The Chester Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards event Friday evening at the Chester Country Club. A large appetizer buffet was served by Kathy Brown, club manager. President Chris Koeneman presided over the event. Chamber Board Director Chris Blechle presented the 2026 Citizen of the Year award to long time Chester
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FAYETTEVILLE, AR — Bridgette Steele of Perryville has been named to the University of Arkansas Dean’s List for the 2026 spring semester. Steele joins a distinguished group of students recognized for outstanding academic achievement by earning a grade-point average of 3.75-3.99 during the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours required for graduation. School of Law
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced an update in her office’s efforts to protect Missourians from the devastating impacts of unregulated opioids. Relax Relief Rejuvenate Trading, LLC and owner Dustin Robinson (collectively, “RRR”), have agreed to suspend all in-state sales of 7-hydroxymitragynine (“7-OH”) and other kratom alkaloids, effective immediately. This agreement
PERRYVILLE – On July 18 and 19, 2026 Heroes for Kids and Villainous Grounds will be hosting the seventh annual Comic Con in Perryville at the Perry Park Center (800 City Park Lane). Our show booth fees and silent auction proceeds will benefit the Missouri National Veterans Memorial (Perryville, Mo) and Camp Hope (St.
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KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Truman State University has released the names of students who graduated at the conclusion of the spring semester. The list includes one student from Ste. Genevieve: James Fredrick Kirkhuff The complete list of names of the graduates can be found online at truman.edu/honors/spring-2026-graduation-list. Students who graduated with honors will have
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Elise Ann Allen, a Rome-based Vatican correspondent and Pope Leo biographer, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Tuesday, June 16, for a virtual discussion on how the new pontiff is reshaping the Catholic Church, global affairs and American political life. Allen is a senior correspondent for Crux,
