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Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs holds annual convention

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs held its 112th annual convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Illinois January 20-22, 2023.   ((INSERT PHOTO…ILLINOIS MISS ILLINOIS COUNTY FAIR QUEEN…HERE))   One of the highlights of the annual event is the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant, held Jan. 22. Paige Van Dyke …

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Operation Sand is ecstatic about the state revoking NexGen’s mining permit

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Mining Commission has slammed the door on a proposed silica sand mine in Ste. Genevieve. The commission voted 4-1 to revoke a mining permit which was issued in June to NexGen Silica, so they could mine silica sand on 249 acres of mostly forested land. Operation Sand the residents’ group …

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Two River Region students named to Rockhurst Dean’s List

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two students from the River Region have been named to the Rockhurst University dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester.   Megan Lipe of Perryville and Maria Mueller of Red Bud had to achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above to claim the honor.   This honor recognizes students …

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Ste. Genevieve’s La Guignolee troupe travels in style this year

STE. GENEVIEVE – The annual La Guignolee event in Ste. Genevieve Saturday night traveled in style on board the Ste. Genevieve Trolley. The annual event involves a troupe of singers dressed in various costumes singing a somewhat ribald doggerel   Good evening master and mistress,And all who live with you.For the first day of the …

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released the following reports. 26-year-old Shayna T. Graves of Perryville was cited for shoplifting at Wal-Mart November 7th. 21-year-old Collin M. Kennon of Perryville was cited for shoplifting at Wal-Mart November 11th. 18-year-old Colten Davis of Perryville was cited for leaving the scene of a traffic accident on …

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Businesses can sign up now for February job and internship fair

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is inviting businesses to register now for the spring 2023 Job and Internship Fair.   The event is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 21, 2023, in the Student Center Ballrooms and is designed to connect Salukis with career and internship opportunities. …

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