Ste. Genevieve R-II School District Takes Steps Toward Putting New Arts Center Into Use - The soon-to-be completed Ste. Genevieve R-II Performing Arts Center was the hot topic during the January 16 meeting of the Board of Education. The board approved rental guidelines for the facility, approved offering more stipends that could lead to more theatrical productions and began consideration of dates for an open house. Superintendent Mikel Stewart told the board members to check their calendars for a weekend date in the middle of April—possibly Sunday, April 15—to schedule an opening ceremony for the building. Read the full story MORE NEWS...

Fresh Off Year Of Celebrations And Events, Local Arts Community Plans More For 2012 While Seeking Funding For Museum Space - Last year was another year of growth for the art community in Ste. Genevieve, while this year brings potentially exciting new projects, including a local celebration of the famed Ste. Genevieve Art Colony. James Wooldridge, who became the president of the Ste. Genevieve Art Guild on January 1, has plans for a show to mark the 80th anniversary of the Art Colony, which featured some of the country’s most famous painters producing works known as regionalism. Read the full story OBITUARIES COMMUNITY CALENDAR BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS MORE COMMUNITY...

3RD IN CONFERENCE — Ste. Genevieve settled for third place for the third straight year at the SEMO Conference wrestling tournament in Jackson. Read the full story MORE SPORTS...

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Vol. 131, NO. 1, January 25, 2012

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Special Roads Has Figure In Mind For City Of Ste. Gen.

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Work Continues On Rehabilitation Of Old Jail Building

Tax Protest Cases Likely Will Linger Into Second Half Of Year

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Ste. Gen.: 8th Among Coolest Small Towns In Online Voting

More Than 1,100 CEC Customers Affected By Last Week’s Storm

Senate Candidate Romine Proud Of Contributions Collected

Black Ice Causes Accident With Injury On January 20

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