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Eleanor McKlin is September Elks Student of the Month at SGHS

STE. GENEVIEVE — Eleanor McKlin has been named the Elks Student of the Month for September from Ste. Genevieve High School.     Eleanor is the daughter of Athena and Mark McKlin.   Eleanor’s scholastic honors include: being ranked No. 1 in her graduating class; being in the Top 10 Percent of her class; and

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DESE recommends removing 177 child care licensing rules

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo— The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE’s) Office of Childhood completed its recommendation of changes to the Missouri child care licensing rules, as required in Executive Order 25-15.   The order called for a 10 percent reduction of the state’s child care licensing regulations to reduce duplication, improve clarity, and

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United Way of SEMO receives AmeriCorps Grant

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) has been awarded a $250,000 AmeriCorps grant to launch the region’s only Childcare Resource Center.   The regional hub is dedicated to strengthening childcare access and support for families across Southeast Missouri. While the center will not provide direct childcare, it will support and expand

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Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District meeting minutes

STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the September 15, 2025 meeting have been released.   STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT Regular Open – Board Meeting Minutes Place: Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District House 1 3 Basler Dr, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670 September 15, 2025   CALL TO ORDER: Ernie Weiler called the regular meeting to

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SGHS will participate in rootEd Missouri Creer Advising

STE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve High School has been selected to participate in the expanded rootEd Missouri Career Advising Initiative (MCAI), a statewide effort to ensure rural high school students have access to a dedicated college and career advisor to support their success after graduation.     “We are excited to announce that Ms. Erin

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Save-A-Lot supports R-II STARS with donations

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District is grateful to Save-A-Lot for their generous donation in support of the STARS program, which recently moved into a new location!     Store Manager Wes Trollinger helped coordinate the donation, which included grocery staples such as milk, eggs, and corn flour, as well as

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R-II Transportation Dept earns MSHP Fleet Excellence Award

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II’s Transportation Department has received top honors for its commitment to safety and excellence.   The department earned the 2025 Fleet Excellence Award from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and achieved an impressive 97.6 percent pass rate on the Patrol’s annual bus inspection—far exceeding the statewide

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