The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center welcomes Vietnam Vet and author, Mel Carney to its speaker series this evening at 7 pm at the Orris theater.the program is sponsored by Robinson Construction. Carney says it’s very difficult to explain combat to a non-combat person. This is something many veterans struggle with, but it’s important to […]
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SPARTA, Ill. – The Sparta Police Department reports the arrest of 48-year-old Jamie R Wilson of Sparta on charges of domestic battery, aggravated battery of a peace officer, and resisting/obstructing a peace officer. Police say Wilson was arrested around 9:28 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025.
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CHICAGO, Ill. – If you are or were an Illinois resident or were present in Illinois and your photo was taken or used by law enforcement, you may be eligible for payment. A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Motorola Solutions, Inc. (“Motorola Solutions”) and Vigilant Solutions, LLC (“Vigilant”; together
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Combine runs over body during the incident; authorities are investigating cause of death and circumstances surrounding the death By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester Fire Department received a call Saturday June 21 at 6:29 p.m. The message was that there had been a male run over by a tractor in a field at 3024
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CHESTER — The public is invited to come out to the Chester Public Library this Tuesday evening at 6 to learn about honey bees. The talk is being presented as part of the library’s summer reading program. Visitors will learn what it’s really like to care for honey bees—from hive maintenance to honey
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Two-part event recognizes 2025 CHS Awards as well as presents 56 college scholarships By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School hosted its 2025 Honors Night event Wednesday night May 7th at Colbert Memorial Gymnasium on Rocky Bridges Court. This year’s event encompassed so many recognitions and awards that Casey Hawkins, CHS School Counselor, decided
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PERRYVILLE – Citizens Electric Corporation has announced on social media a scheduled power outage is planned for Saturday, June 28 in the northernmost portion of Ste. Genevieve County. We urge those with electrically powered medical devices to please take any necessary steps to prepare for this temporary interruption. The announcement did not say
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JEFFERSON CITY = Calling all livestock grazers looking to increase current grazing efforts without the stress of fencing! Virtual fencing is an emerging technology that uses GPS enabled collars to create invisible fence boundaries. Join the Center for Regenerative Agriculture, MU Extension, The Fertilizer Control Board, and Missouri Cattleman’s for an educational and engaging a
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JEFFERSON CITY – The University of Missouri Extension is hosting its 3rd Annual Sheep & Goat Field Day Thursday, July 31, 2025. The Sheep & Goats Field Day event offers a valuable learning and networking opportunity for sheep and goat producers, as well as anyone interested in diversifying their agricultural enterprise with small ruminants. TIME:
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The city of Ste. Genevieve has been awarded the Community Empowerment Service Grant from Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) following a competitive application process. The Community Empowerment Grant is a 70/30 matching service grant, worth a total of $44,110, that provides training, mentoring, and technical services to Ste. Genevieve’s stakeholders with
