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Johnson, Keim Square Off In Ste. Gen. Mayoral Race

March 23, 2023

By MARK EVANS mevans@stegenherald.com Paul Hassler, mayor since 2017, is not seeking a fourth term and in fact will be moving from Ste. Genevieve as soon as his term ends. Two candidates are squaring off to take his place. Current Ward 1 Alderwoman Susie Johnson is facing Brian Keim, an officer of Bloomsdale Bank. Both…

Small Crowd Hears Wells Tell About 911 Needs

March 23, 2023

By MARK EVANS mevans@stegenherald.com Alan Wells, director of the combined 911 center in Desloge, explained the proposed 1/8 of 1% sales tax that will be on the April 4 ballot to the small crowd that braved the rain last Thursday night. Fewer than a dozen spectators turned out at Progress Sports Center for the informational…

Unwanted Water Still Troubles Commissioners

March 23, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Keeping water out of places it is not supposed to be has become a big concern for the Ste. Genevieve County commission. For one, the commissioners are dealing with the courthouse basement, where water often gets in and has caused mildew problems. Then, of course there is the seemingly…

Day 1: Dragons at 4th at state

February 22, 2023

Warriors’ Reed lone survivor; Dragons’ Gross, Geiler still in winners’ brackets By MICHAEL BOYD JR. HERALD SPORTS EDITOR COLUMBIA, Mo.  —  Gage Gross and Addison Geiler reached the semifinals of their respective weight brackets after the conclusion of Day 1 at the two-day MSHSAA wrestling championships Wednesday (Feb. 22) at the Mizzou Arena on the…

Board Discusses City Audit, Sidewalks

February 14, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD The city of Ste. Genevieve once again received a clean financial audit. Jeffrey Stroder of Beussink, Hey, Roe & Stroder LLC of Cape Girardeau gave the city’s audit report during last Thursday’s board of aldermen meeting. The city had used this firm for its audits for more than 10…

COMMUNITY

Talone Visits Ste. Genevieve During Hike Along Mississippi

March 23, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Ed Talone has hiked all over the United States and Canada. This spring he…

March 23, 2023

Participants in the Foundation for Restoration’s annual private home tour pick up tickets and maps at the Guibourd-Valle House (above).…

A Vallée Visits Home

March 15, 2023

It wasn’t just a cold spell that had arrived from Canada that visited Ste. Genevieve on Jan, 30, but a…

SG First Baptist Adds To Leadership Team

March 15, 2023

By Michael Boyd Jr. ste. genevieve herald First Baptist Church of Ste. Genevieve named Dylan Noll as Youth Pastor and…

Packed House Opens WMS; So. Gypsi Up Next

February 14, 2023

By MARK EVANS mevans@stegenherald.com The historic Orris Theatre was packed to the gills Friday night for the opening week of…

OBITUARIES

Jeanette M. Baumann

March 23, 2023

Jeanette M. Baumann, 81 years old, of Sainte Genevieve, MO, died Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center…

Rita Mae Michal

March 23, 2023

Rita Mae Michal, 75 years old, of Sainte Genevieve, MO, died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center…

Billy Michelle “Shelly” Lankford

March 23, 2023

Billy Michelle “Shelly” Lankford, 50 years old, of St. Mary, MO, died Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in…

Louise Peterson

March 23, 2023

Jane Louise Peterson, 96 years old, of Saint Mary, MO, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center…

James Joseph (Jim) Rozier

March 23, 2023

James Joseph (Jim) Rozier passed away peacefully on the afternoon of March 8, 2023.  Jim is survived by his wife…

BIRTHS

Olivia Lynn Goeke

March 23, 2023

Codie and Sarah Goeke of Bloomsdale, MO announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Lynn at 10:57 pm, on Tuesday,…

Grace Ann Trautman

March 23, 2023

Alex and Alyssa Trautman announce the birth of their daughter, Grace Ann Trautman, on January 12, 2023 at 7:08 pm…

Mira Ariel Gronenthal

March 23, 2023

Greig Gronenthal and Ceanna Washum of Ste. Genevieve, MO announce the birth of their daughter, Mira Ariel at 2:44 am,…

Kendrick Markus Donaby

March 15, 2023

Harley McCormick and Dominique Donaby of Ste. Genevieve, MO announce the birth of their son, Kendrick Markus at 4:01 am,…

Everett Thomas Pirkle

February 14, 2023

Coral and Josef Pirkle of Ste. Genevieve, MO announce the birth of their son, Everett Thomas at 9 lbs, 1…

AREA NEWS

Stuppy Hands Over Collector Duties To Gielow

March 15, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Claudia Stuppy, the first Republican elected to county office in 22 years, officially turned…

Dollar: Technology Is One Key To Tourism

March 15, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD While time stands still in Ste. Genevieve, time also marches on. Tanalyn Dollar, new…

Dollar Excited About Ste. Genevieve’s Tourism Potential

March 15, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Tanalyn Dollar has hit the ground running as Ste. Genevieve’s new tourism director. A…

Apparent Spy Balloon Passes Over Tow

February 14, 2023

From Staff Reports The controversial balloon crossing the United States late last week – believed to be a Chinese spy…

P & Z Commission Looks At Tiny Homes, Pot

February 14, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Ste. Genevieve Planning and Zoning Commission members agreed on an amended ordinance to propose…

SPORTS

Day 1: Dragons at 4th at state

February 22, 2023

Warriors’ Reed lone survivor; Dragons’ Gross, Geiler still in winners’ brackets By MICHAEL BOYD JR. HERALD SPORTS EDITOR COLUMBIA, Mo. …

Dragons’ hoops player collapses at bench

February 12, 2023

By MICHAEL BOYD JR. HERALD SPORTS EDITOR PARK HILLS, Mo.  —  Reports from school officials per the player’s family states…

Gegg wins tournament, Flieg 2nd at De Soto tny

February 1, 2023

Warriors 6th out of 20 teams BY MICHAEL BOYD JR. HERALD SPORTS EDITOR DE SOTO, Mo.  —  Lightweight Kaden Gegg…

Warriors fall in tribal battle

February 1, 2023

BY MICHAL BOYD JR. HERALD SPORTS EDITOR STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo.  —  The Valle Catholic girls’ basketball team lost on Senior…

Valle sinks 31 3s last week

February 1, 2023

Valle-West County to fight for MAAA title BY MICHAL BOYD JR. HERALD SPORTS EDITOR IRONTON, Mo.  —  Valle Catholic closed…

LAW ENFORCEMENT

All 5 fugitives captured

January 21, 2023

Inmates who escaped SFC Center now all back in custody The five inmates who escaped the St. Francois County (Mo.)…

1 escaped inmate captured in Poplar Bluff

January 20, 2023

However, the 3 sex offenders, 1 other inmate remain at large Per St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department’s Facebook page: Friday,…

U.S. Marshal’s Office offers rewards on 5 area fugitives

January 18, 2023

UPDATE: More information on five escapees from St. Francois County Detainee Center FARMINGTON, Mo.  —  The U.S. Marshal’s Office is…

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