STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Monday, October 20, 2025 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have beeen released. Attending the meeting were Presiding Commissioner Randy Ruzicka, Associate Commissioners Cory Ford and Mark Marberry along with Deputy County Clerk, Michele Gatzemeyer, who took these minutes of the meeting. Click here to […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Marine Corps League Detachments 1081 and 1473 proudly invite the public to join them in celebrating the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Drury Plaza Hotel, 3351 Percy Drive, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. This historic milestone honors 250 years of Honor,
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center’s annual Buffalo Tro, set for Nov. 21, is both a cherished tradition and an evening filled with good food, sharing stories around the campfire and fun. Lloyd B. Sharp, an outdoor education pioneer who was a longtime SIU professor, brought the history-steeped event to Touch
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis will return to familiar surroundings in May after capturing a 14th straight National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region VIII title. Ben Campbell, a senior in aviation flight and aviation management from Richmond, Illinois, won the individual scoring title, and Liam Harrison, a
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Perryville Police Department have released their latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: The MSHP reports 29-year-old Aaron G. Sutton of Ste. Genevieve was arrested at 2:29 p.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Ste. Genevieve for failure
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the release of the new Illinois Official Highway Map. The map includes updates to listings and locations of colleges and universities, Amtrak service, tourist attractions, recreational areas – and more! It also commemorates next year’s 100th anniversary of Route 66, with updates that better represent the alignment of
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension workshops will help beekeepers learn how to leverage USDA insurance, disaster assistance and tax exemption to strengthen their businesses. MU Extension horticulture specialist Eli Isele says the two free workshops will help beekeepers safeguard their businesses and profitability. Participants will learn about safety nets for
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STE. GENEVIEVE – During the October Ste. Genevieve R-II Board of Education meeting, a Gifted Teacher, Crystal Koenig, presented Major Philip Kwan with the Norine Kerber Parent of Gifted Award from the Gifted Association of Missouri (GAM)! From left are Major Kwan, Crystal Koenig and R-II School Board President David Bova (SG R-II
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – For many people, Halloween would not be complete without a jack-o’-lantern. Americans are projected to spend more than $867 million on Halloween pumpkins this year, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. The U.S. pumpkin industry can thank Irish immigrants and a mythical character named “Stingy Jack” for Americans’ rush to
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Women in agriculture event is Nov. 8 in Columbia COLUMBIA, Mo. – There are times on the farm when “shucky-darn” just isn’t enough. University of Missouri Extension specialists will show women in agriculture how to hone their shop skills at “Save the Cuss Words 2.0: You Got This” during the in-person session of the annual
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