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STE. GENEVIEVE – At Bloomsdale Elementary School, students in Ashley Gettinger’s kindergarten class recently learned about the weather and the four seasons. The students worked hard to draw and color their five-day weather forecast, as well as write their own weather report. As an extension to their writing, they used Habit No. 6 from the […]

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American Motorcyclist Association opposes planned E15 waiver

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association strongly opposes the emergency waiver to allow summertime sales of E15 recently announced by the Biden administration, along with any attempt to weaken the already inadequate labeling standards at the pump that puts motorcyclists at risk of misfuelling.   None of the estimated 22 million motorcycles and ATVs

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94th Missouri FFA Convention will be held April 21-22 in Columbia

JEFFERSON CITY – FFA members from across the state will meet in Columbia, April 21-22, at the 94th Missouri FFA Convention to honor fellow members for outstanding achievements, conduct association business, elect new officers and participate in leadership workshops.   NOW is the theme for this year’s annual convention, which is expected to attract more

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Students compete in art contests

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County students were honored recently for their outstanding artwork in contests sponsored by the VFW Post 2210 Auxiliary. Three students from Ste. Genevieve High School participated in the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Awards! First place went to senior Maggie Myracle, second place went to sophomore Hannah Woodruff, and third

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Sparta Buchheit store fundraiser brings in $581 for three local FFA clubs

SPARTA – Buchheit, Inc. raised $6,304 during their 7th annual Future Farmers of America (FFA) fundraiser from February 9-21 this year.   Buchheit of Sparta raised $581 for the three high school FFA clubs in its area: Marissa, Sparta and Christ Our Savior High School in Evansville. Buchheit of Sparta Inventory Control Manager and Event

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Zachary Zappa inducted into Phi Kappa Phi honor society

CARBONDALE, Ill. — A Chester man was among 38 Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate and undergraduate students who were inducted into the university’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society during a ceremony in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium on Monday.   Zachary Zappa is a senior science major at the University.  

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The Miracle of Easter

By Jason Smith, Member of Congress For Christians around the world, Easter gives us the opportunity to celebrate Jesus’ life and death, and most importantly, His resurrection. We reflect on the suffering of Jesus, what he endured for His people even though He was without sin. Then we joyously proclaim His triumph over death; his ascension

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