STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, students in Ms. Ashley Gettinger’s kindergarten class at Bloomsdale Elementary became published authors through the class’s annual picture book project. After learning about the writing process, including brainstorming, drafting, illustrating and editing, students created a class book based on the prompt, “What do you want to be when you […]
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CHESTER – The tentative agenda has been released for the Monday, June 1 meeting of the Chester City Council: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 1, 2026 CALL TO ORDER ΙΙ. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE V. VI. VII. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Mayor City
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CAPE GIRARDEAU— The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to act now and book a time to give lifesaving blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types are essential in keeping the blood supply strong enough to withstand summer challenges. Scheduled donations, which account for 90% of all blood donations, have dropped sharply in recent weeks. As a result, the blood supply has fallen
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LINN, MO – A big State Tech congrats to the students listed below for making the Dean’s List for the spring of 2026. To be placed on the Dean’s List, a full-time student must earn a semester grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0 on a 4-point scale. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME Bloomsdale,
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is proud to celebrate Alyssa Williams, RN, on completing the hospital’s 18-week Nurse Residency Program, where she gained experience caring for patients in both the Medical-Surgical Unit and Emergency Room. This milestone reflects not only Alyssa’s hard work, but also her heart for caring for others. Throughout her residence,
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STE. GENEVIEVE – During the final week of school, the Ste. Genevieve Elementary Dancing Dragons dance team hosted an end-of-year celebration assembly for the entire school. Held at the Performing Arts Center, the event featured lively performances by our Dancing Dragons and our student tap dancers, summertime music, and interactive activities that brought students and
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: 73-year-old Thomas Simpson of Perryville at 8:01 p.m. May 13th on Highway 51 for careless and imprudent driving. 39-year-old Mikhail Smith of Perryville at 8:42 p.m. May 20th for driving while revoked or suspended on West Wichern Road near Industrial
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PARK HILLS – Congratulations to the MAC students on the Spring 2026 Dean’s List! Students who are so honored must: earn no grade below a “C” or have any incomplete grades, be enrolled in at least 12 hours of two-year degree credit, and have a current grade point average of 3.25 or higher.
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary record total of 20,821 wild turkeys during the 2026 spring turkey season, surpassing the previous record of 18,189 birds harvested in 2025. The top counties for turkey harvest during the 2026 season were Jefferson and Jo Daviess counties, tied with 646 birds harvested; followed by Marion, 530; Pike,
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Middle School and High School French students recently took part in educational field trips that connected classroom learning with history, art and culture! Photos by Breanna Uzzell This Spring, both the SGMS and SGHS French I classes traveled to the St. Louis Art Museum for a guided
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