MODOC, Ill. – The United States Army Corps of Engineers has announced that dredging has once begun on the Kaskaskia River from the New Athens, Ill. boat ramp south to the confluence of the Mississippi River. This dredging is intended to remove sediment from boat ramps and the mouths of oxbows on the Kaskaskia River improving access for navigation capabilities, recreation, and […]
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ST. LOUIS – Casting has been announced for the St. Louis engagement of Disney’s The Lion King. St. Louis’s most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Fabulous Fox Theatre stage from Wednesday, June 1 to Sunday, June 19. The production features Spencer Plachy as “Scar,” Gerald Ramsey as “Mufasa,” Gugwana Dlamini as “Rafiki,” Nick Cordileone as “Timon,” Jürgen Hooper as “Zazu,” John E.
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STE. GENEVIEVE — Students in Stacy Bell’s fourth grade science classes at Bloomsdale Elementary have been studying endangered animals. Several of the students decided that a great way to raise awareness about these species would be to raise money and symbolically adopt an animal from the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF). Members of the fourth grade
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PERCY – The annual joint meeting of two area Delta Kappa Gamma Chapters was held at Scuttle Inn Restaurant in Percy, Ill. recently. Members of Alpha Kappa Chapter and Beta Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma enjoyed an April Joint Meeting and brunch at Scuttle Inn. Beta Delta Chapter hosted Alpha Kappa Chapter members for
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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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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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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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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, 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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PERRYVILLE—The Perry County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday that one person had been taken into custody and charged with the recent spate of burglaries in Perry County, and another is being sought. Sheriff Gary Schaaf announced the arrest of 30-year-old Joseph A. Shelly of Farmington. He has been charged with three counts of felony burglary, one
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