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Civil War camp and reenactment planned
STE. GENEVIEVE – The local Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Camp #326 will hold a Civil War demonstration camp on Saturday, August 24th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be held on the grounds of the Felix Valle House State Historic Site located at 198 Merchant St. The camp will have displays of Civil War era items, a list of Ste. Genevieve citizens who served in the war, and a demonstration camp site typical during the war.
We can help bring civility back to politics by focusing on an overlooked tool: listening
Being civil seems like the bare minimum of what we owe each other, yet studies show that incivility is on the rise in our country. A 2019 Pew Research survey found that 68% of those surveyed wanted elected officials to exhibit a tone of civility and respect in politics. Yet we watch politicians talk past […]
Tuesday, August 20 Forecast: Locked in a mild mode through Thursday
Fall air is flowin’ in again. The mild temperatures got a boost from some passing cloud cover Tuesday. This kept afternoon highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. We’ve got a couple of more days of this before summer heat returns. Tonight will feature starry skies and bright moonshine. Temperatures will slip a few […]
Missouri Standardized Test Scores Show Progress, Continued Challenges Statewide
Missouri students are showing progress on standardized tests administered by the state, with results in some categories approaching — and even exceeding — pre-pandemic levels. But in other areas — most notably English language arts — students continue to struggle. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education revealed preliminary scores in the Missouri Assessment […]
New Planned Parenthood clinic in Kansas expands abortion access in Missouri, other states
PITTSBURG, Kan. — A new Planned Parenthood clinic opening Monday in southeast Kansas will be the closest abortion access point for many people in the South and expects to have patients from six states in its first five days — Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. Kansas saw a 369% increase in abortions in 2023, with 69% of patients coming from out of state, according to the Guttmacher Institute. For the Trust Women Clinic in Wichita,...
Democratic Gubernatorial candidate challenges Republican opponent to five televised debates
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo.) Crystal Quade, the Democratic candidate running for Missouri Governor announced on Monday, August 19, 2024, that she has challenged the Republican candidate to five televised debates prior to the November 5, 2024, General Election. According to Quade's campaign, Quade is challenging Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe to five televised...
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