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Exploration and Survey of the Gegg Cave System

The Sainte Genevieve Museum learning center welcomes back Chad McCain to its speaker series Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the orris Theater in Ste. Genevieve.  Go deep underground as McCain tells us about the discovery and exploration of the Gegg Cave System.It’s the largest significant cave discovery in Missouri of the last decade.

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Ste. Genevieve County Commission meeting minutes released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the June 18 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have been approved. Ste. Genevieve County Commission Minutes THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026 21st Day of the April Term.   The Commission Met Pursuant to Adjournment. Present were Associate Commissioners Cory Ford and Mark Marberry along with Deputy County Clerk,

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Schmitt re-passes Declaration of Independence on Senate floor ahead of America 250

U.S. SENATE — Last week, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate Floor to reaffirm America’s Declaration of Independence ahead of our country’s 250th birthday.   Senator Schmitt explained how the United States’ Founding Fathers penned the Declaration of Independence—risking everything to defy an empire, affirming their inalienable rights and establishing a new nation

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MU Extension, MDC continue to offer free testing for oak diseases

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension’s Plant Diagnostic Clinic, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), continues to offer free testing for all common oak tree diseases.   “We had a great season in 2025, as we received over 100 oak samples and diagnosed diseases including tubakia leaf spot, bacterial leaf scorch, oak wilt, anthracnose, leaf

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MSHP arrest reports

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports.   Among those listed as arrested:   47-year-old Samantha D. Yount of Festus at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 21 in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Crystal City for no proof of insurance. She was being held at the

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Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial to host Kids Day July 4

PERRYVILLE – Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (MNVM) invites families from across the region to celebrate Independence Day with a special Kids Day event on Saturday, July 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the National Memorial in Perryville.     As part of the nationwide celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, Kids Day offers young

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Memorial Hospital welcomes new ENTs

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome two experienced ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists, Dr. Rebecca Brandsted and Dr. John Park, to its Specialty Clinic this June.   Both board-certified in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Brandsted and Dr. Park bring extensive training and a shared commitment to patient-centered care.   Together,

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