SIKESTON, Mo. – The Missouri and Illinois Departments of Transportation will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Don Welge Memorial Bridge on Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will take place on the Missouri side of the Mississippi River at the newly constructed bridge. photo by Charlie […]
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CGS promotes 69 students to high school By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester Grade School held its graduation Thursday May 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The event was held at Chester High School to offer attendees more seating and comfort. Parking was also much more available at CHS. Thankfully the weather cooperated the weeks
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BATON ROUGE, LA — Chad Donze of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Logan University. Donze is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each
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MONMOUTH, IL– Kayla Braun of Evansville has graduated from Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois, with a degree in business administration and marketing major. The college’s 169th Commencement Exercises were held on May 17. Founded in 1853 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Monmouth College offers 44 majors, 41 minors and 14 pre-professional programs.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Monday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway released the following statement after the Circuit Court of Cole County rejected a legal challenge seeking to prevent HJR 173/174 from appearing on the ballot: “Today’s ruling was a win for Missouri voters,” said Attorney General Hanaway. “Liberal activists brought this lawsuit to block Missourians from voting on whether
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The numbers for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Flying Salukis are staggering — 17 straight top five National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) finishes, including 14 of 15 years in the top three in the nation. National champions: The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis celebrate the 2026 National
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale dental hygiene class of 2026 undertook a most delicate task as they aimed lasers at carrots, tomatoes, hot dogs and chicken wings. What does that have to do with dentistry? The food items provided perfect practice targets as the students earned a specialized laser
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Students in the Ste. Genevieve High School broadcasting program traveled to Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) recently for a behind-the-scenes look at live sports broadcasting and video production. Led by broadcasting teacher Josh Banks, students toured SEMO’s broadcasting facilities and observed the production setup for an ESPN2 softball broadcast. During
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School recently received a Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) roadway safety grant to support the Class of 2026 Project Graduation event and promote safe decision-making among graduating seniors. As part of the grant requirements, SGHS School Resource Officers Christy Clark and Nick Cusanelli spoke with seniors prior
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that seven defendants have been convicted in connection with more than $133,000 in alleged fraud as part of the Attorney General’s Office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) ongoing efforts to combat Medicaid fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. “Whether it’s a nurse falsifying visits or relatives gaming
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