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🌱 A farewell to longtime local radio voice Don Pritchard

Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi there, Ste. Genevieve! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • A farewell to longtime local radio voice Don Pritchard
  • Remembering Michael Kramer, 39, a Ste. Genevieve native
  • Remembering Dot Schweigert, former Ste. Genevieve resident and dedicated volunteer

Also on today's calendar: Jefferson at Valle Catholic and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 54, low: 34.
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Don Pritchard Celebrated After 60-Plus Years in Broadcasting (suntimesnews.com) — Don Pritchard, whose reporting chronicled daily life in Ste. Genevieve, was honored at a retirement gathering after decades in local broadcasting. Colleagues and family shared tributes, and Rep. Bryant Wolfin presented a Missouri House resolution recognizing his journalism. Pritchard retired July 30 after 35 years with Donze Communications.
   

• Michael Kramer (republicmonitor.com) — Michael Edward Kramer, a Ste. Genevieve native who lived in Perryville, died Nov. 4 at age 39. He worked as a service adviser at Perryville Tire Center for more than 10 years and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his three children, mother and two sisters.
   

• Beulah 'Dot' Schweigert (suntimesnews.com) — Beulah “Dot” Schweigert, a former Ste. Genevieve resident known for school work and volunteering, died Nov. 6 at 81. She quilted for St. Maurus church raffles and volunteered at the Perryville Food Pantry. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Nov. 20 at St. Maurus Church Hall in Biehle, followed by an 11 a.m. funeral Mass.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday November 14
  • HS All-District Choir Performance
    Cape Central High School
  • Live Music Josh Driskill at Midway Bar & Grill →
    Midway Bar & Grill LLC, 13551 State Highway 32, Weingarten
    8:30 pm
    • Tuesday November 17
  • MS Boys Basketball vs. DeSoto
    Perry Co. 32 Perryville, MO 63775
    4:00 pm
  • MS Girls Basketball vs. DeSoto
    Perry Co. 32 Perryville, MO 63775
    6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Farmington

  • Veterans Day Ceremony Planned for November 11 in St. Francois County (kfmo.com)
  • State Cross Country:Brune breaks Farmington record to place fourth; six local girls find medals podium (dailyjournalonline.com)
  • Farmington board hears updates on academics, facilities and student banking program (dailyjournalonline.com)

Crystal City

  • MoDOT to Close U.S. 61/67 in Crystal City for Overnight Drainage Work (kfmo.com)

Ok Ste. Genevieve! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ste. Genevieve

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