What is Sun Times News Online?

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Sun Times News Online (suntimesnews.com) is a local news website serving Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois. Its coverage centers on communities such as Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and Chester, Illinois, and its content spans local news, obituaries, sports, and weather. The site also ties into KSGM radio, which airs local news at 6 a.m., 9 a.m., and noon and streams at ksgm980.com.

Who it serves and what it covers

The site describes itself as "Serving Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois," so it is a regional outlet rather than a national or statewide publication. If you live in or follow news from that corner of the two states, it is a relevant local source.

The main sections listed on the site are:

  • News — community and institutional stories
  • Obits — local obituaries
  • Sports — local sports coverage
  • Weather — a "River Region Weather" feature

Examples of the reporting

The homepage headlines show the kind of local, institution-focused stories the site publishes:

Headline What it covers
MLC Supports SG R-II Emergency Preparedness Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District preparedness, dated Oct. 28, 2026
CGS Beginner Band Night is great success! Chester Grade School band event, with 38 students registered under new director Jenny Gehrke
Memorial Hospital Receives Statewide Recognition for "Get Your Shot" campaign Illinois Society recognition for a hospital vaccination campaign

These examples indicate the site focuses on schools, hospitals, and community organizations rather than broad national news.

The KSGM radio connection

Local news is also broadcast on KSGM 980 AM and 105.3 FM at 6 a.m., 9 a.m., and noon with Matt Meacham, and KSGM streams online at ksgm980.com. If you prefer audio or want a scheduled news summary, that is the companion option to the website.

Contacting the newsroom

The site invites news tips and inquiries by email. All news inquiries go to [email protected], and the Ste. Genevieve newsroom address listed is 21851 White Sands Road, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670.

When this site is the right source

Use Sun Times News Online if you want local coverage of Ste. Genevieve, Chester, and the surrounding Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois region—particularly school district news, hospital and health campaigns, local sports, obituaries, and weather. For statewide, national, or non-local stories, it is not the appropriate source.