RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess is joining a chorus of Republican voices in Illinois who are seeking immediate property tax reform. Friess said, “For years, Illinoisans have been crushed by some of the highest property taxes in the nation. Instead of addressing the bills our side of the aisle has […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Briana Pfaff has been named Ste. Genevieve High School’s Rotary Student of the Month for April. Briana is the daughter of Christina and Lawrence Pfaff, Jr. Briana’s scholastic honors include: ranking 17th in her graduating class, earning Summa Cum Laude for one year and Magna Cum Laude for two
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Abigail Woodard has been named the Ste. Genevieve High School’s Elks Student of the Month for April. Abigail is the daughter of Matthew and Sheila Woodard. Abigail’s scholastic honors include ranking 7th in her graduating class, placing in the top 10 percent of her class for three years, earning
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STE. GENEVIEVE – This year’s Ste. Genevieve High School 2026 Prom was a great success! The theme this year was A Night Under the Stars. Beneath twinkling lights and a starry backdrop, students danced in a dreamlike setting that felt pulled from the pages of a storybook. It was in this magical
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Thursday, April 9, 2026 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have been released.
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SPARTA, IL —Sparta Community Hospital is proud to announce that Cheryl Adams, RN, BSN, MBA, Administrator of Sparta At-Home Health Care, recently served as a panel speaker at the Illinois Homecare & Hospice Council 2026 Annual Conference. Cheryl Adams, RN, BSN, MBA, Administrator of Sparta At-Home Health Care (center), speaks during a panel
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently added a new member to its force as another component in its community outreach efforts. KT and SIU Carbondale Department of Public Safety officer Morgan Lyerla. KT is the department’s first community service mental health advocate K-9, (Photo by Russell Bailey)
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. Police were called to the 400 block of North West Street March 26th at 2:41 p.m., by a report of a leaving the scene traffic crash. Police were called to the 800 block of City Park Drive at 11:52 a.m. April 13
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PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District No. 32 has issued a revised agenda for tonight’s meeting. AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Regular Meeting – Open Session Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Temporary Central Office 503 Schindler Rd (rear entrance) Perryville, MO 63775 7:00 p.m. Open Session called to order
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In 2025, ISP telecommunicators handled approximately 650,000 calls for service. SPRINGFIELD – The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and Illinois State Police (ISP) are joining together to celebrate and honor all Illinois telecommunicators. April 12–18, 2026 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week recognizing the dedicated professionals who answer the call, calm the chaos,
