STE. GENEVIEVE – Six members of the Ste. Genevieve High School chapter of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) participated in the Region 6 STAR Event competition held at Southeast Missouri State University last month. All of the Ste. Genevieve students were named as the top winner in their division and will […]
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Drawing New Congressional Districts The Missouri Senate has reached an impasse on the proposed maps outlined in House Bill 2117, and its companion, Senate Bill 663. In lieu of the correspondence from our community and the large amount of misinformation that is being spread, I wanted to explain why the “6-2” map is the constitutional,
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House Approves Bills to Protect Missourians from Burdensome Vaccine Mandates (HB 1686 and HB 2358 & 1485) We gave first-round approval to two bills designed to protect Missourians from mandates that would take away their right to decide whether to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. HB 1686 makes it clear that public entities such
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) along with State Representatives Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville); Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur); Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City); and Chris Miller (R-Oakland) defied the Illinois House mask rules and were forced to vote on bills remotely instead of on the House floor. They are issuing the following statement on what transpired
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Project Pioneer will resume meetings with families whose names were drawn at the 2019 Jour de Fete, the French Michaud and Placit families and the German Oberle and Operle families on March 12, to continue preparations for the celebration at Jour de Fete in August. The meetings will be at
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Peyton Bequette is the Ste. Genevieve High School Rotary Student of the Month for February. Peyton is the daughter of Chris and Johna Bequette. Peyton’s scholastic honors include: being ranked in the top 10% of her class and earning A Honor Roll each semester. She earned the designation of Summa Cum
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. Brandon J. Weinkein of Perryville was cited for driving while revoked on February 9. Police say Weinkein was charged after he was pulled over for having expired plates.
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UNIVERSITY, Miss. — The University of Mississippi announced River Region students named to Fall 2021 Honor Roll lists. The following students were named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00: Lauren Welge of Chester, Ill. Kendall Runzi of French Village, Mo. Londyn Lorenz
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Mason Gegg, has been named the SGHS Elks Student of the Month for February. Mason is the son of Wes and Stephanie Gegg Mason’s scholastic honors include: being ranked #5 of his graduating senior class, earning A Honor Roll each semester, being in the Top 10% every year in high school,
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SPRINGFIELD — Missouri State University awarded 1,509 degrees to students in fall 2021. The commencement ceremonies took place Dec. 17, 2021, at JQH Arena in Springfield. The following local students earned degrees: Maria Hermann of Bloomsdale graduated with a Master of Occupational Therapy. Levi Lappe of Perryville graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Construction
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