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Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee meets Tuesday

CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet in special session Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester.   NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING   CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE   Notice is hereby given that the Cemetery and Finance Committee of the City of Chester, […]

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Ava Kathryn Bauman is Valle Catholic High School Elk’s Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic High School is proud to announce that Ava Kathryn Bauman has been named the January Elk’s Student of the Month.   Ava is the daughter of Patrick and Karyn Hoog ’96 Bauman.   She will attend the University of Missouri-Columbia. Ava plans to major in the field of health care

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UM leaders thank Gov. Kehoe for prioritizing higher education, workforce development

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Gov. Mike Kehoe released budget recommendations for fiscal year 2027 during his State of the State address Tuesday that show his administration’s continued commitment to higher education and the University of Missouri System.   “The University of Missouri Board of Curators is grateful that Governor Kehoe continues to prioritize education, workforce development, research and

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Trump Administration cuts funding for life-saving Illinois Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention Programs

CHICAGO—This week, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) received notice from the Trump Administration that funding for five critical behavioral health and suicide prevention programs, totaling over $5.94 million and affecting hundreds of people and providers, has been cut.   “The Trump Administration cutting

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Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District meets Monday

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District board will meet Monday at 5:15 p.m. in ambulance house No. 3, 10786 Highway 32, Ste. Genevieve.   Most of the meeting will be open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT   Regular Meeting Tentative Agenda Date: Monday, January

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Sarah Grace Brenner receives Girl Scouts’ Medal of Honor

GLEN CARBON, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) is proud to announce that Sarah Grace Brenner of Shiloh, Illinois has been awarded Girl Scouts’ Medal of Honor – a lifesaving award she received for demonstrating heroism while saving a life.     October 27, 2025 started as a normal day in the Brenner

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Prism Theatre Company announces cast for ‘Progress’

St. Louis, MO — Prism Theatre Company announces the cast for its upcoming production and world premiere of Progress, a new play by John Wolbers, running July 3–12, 2026 at the Kranzberg Black Box Theatre.   Committed to developing and producing bold new work highlighting women, Prism Theatre Company continues that mission with Progress, a timely and compelling new play that

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Perry County School District 32 Board of Education meets

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education met January 14th and released this summary of the Regular Open Session Meeting and the closed session which followed.   The open session was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited.   The board approved the consent

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