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Class of 2023 receives recognitions and scholarships

STE. GENEVIEVE – The members of the Ste. Genevieve High School Class 2023 have received recognitions and scholarships.   This list was provided by the Ste. Genevieve R-II School District.   RECOGNITIONS: “Glory of Missouri” Award Recipients: First Row, Left to Right: Mia Schweigert, Lindsey Crump, Jillian Gegg, Ariella Taylor, Lani Yamnitz; Middle Row, Left […]

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SIU Flying Salukis continue national success with third-place finish

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Tradition and consistency are pivotal to success. Both are trademarks of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Flying Salukis when it comes to collegiate aviation. The SIU Carbondale Flying Salukis finished third this past week in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association championships — the 14th straight year the team has finished

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Smith blasts FBI, DOJ after Durham report confirms Russia-Trump investigation was political witch hunt

WASHINGTON  – On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) blasted a new report by Special Counsel John Durham that confirmed the FBI acted improperly by launching and continuing to pursue its multi-year Russia collusion investigation.   “The Durham report confirms what most Americans knew all along: the Trump-Russia investigation was nothing more than a political

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Ste. Genevieve commemorates the Battle of San Carlos

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Battle of Fort San Carlos Annual Commemoration will take place in Ste. Geneviève, Missouri, on May 27-28, 2023 Drawing by Daniel F. Carr   To remember this extremely important part of our history, French Colonial America (FCA)/The Centre for French Colonial Life, the Battle of Ft. San Carlos Commemoration Committee, the

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Taps Across America 2023

On Memorial Day Americans remember those who have died in military service to the United States. The National Moment of Remembrance is an annual event that asks all citizens, wherever they are at 3 p.m. (local time), to pause for a duration of one minute in silent tribute to the men and women who have

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The Illinois Chamber joins business groups in releasing the following statement

SPRINGFIELD – “Two years ago, in the waning hours of the lame duck session, Democrats in the General Assembly imposed pre-judgment interest on lawsuits adding immense pressure to defendants to settle cases regardless of the merits of the case. And now, with only days remaining in the spring legislative session, it’s déjà vu with a

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Two arrested in connection with two large thefts

CHESTER – Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters has announced the arrest of two Lenzburg, Illinois men in connection to a criminal damage to property investigation at the Prairie State Energy’s Jordan Grove Mine Site, located near Randolph County Line Road, south of Marissa, Illinois.   On Sunday, May 7th, 2023, Sparta Police Department arrested 27-year-

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Association of the Miraculous Medal celebrates 105th birthday

PERRYVILLE –The Association of the Miraculous Medal (AMM) was founded 105 years ago in Perryville, Missouri, at St. Mary’s of the Barrens Seminary College.   Established on this date in 1918 as a spiritual apostolate by priests of the Western Province of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians), AMM has grown as a national center

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