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Spring For Down Syndrome Event Moves To Fairgrounds

May 16, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Andrew Marzuco was nearing his eighth birthday when his father. Chip Marzuco, launched the annual Spring For Down Syndrome event in June 2010. The event, which raises awareness and money for Down Syndrome, was inspired by Andrew, who went on to lead an inspirational 20 years of life despite…

Commissioners Agree With Caller About Need For Light

May 16, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Mary Schilli was preaching to the proverbial choir when she suggested to the Ste. Genevieve County Commission that a stoplight would be a good idea at the intersection of Interstate 55 and US Highway 32. Schilli called during last Thursday’s commission meeting and asked about the possibility of a…

Ferry Expected To Open After 14-Month Layoff

May 9, 2023

By MARK EVANS mevans@stegenherald.com After 14 months in drydock, the Ste. Genevieve-Modoc Ferry should be back in operation sometime this month. Ronnie Inman, a former co-owner of the ferry, who now helps manage it under the ownership of the New Bourbon Regional Port Authority, said the final U.S. Coast Guard inspections were to be done…

Aldermen Given New Board Liaison Assignments

May 4, 2023

By MARK EVANS mevans@stegenherald.com New board of aldermen liaisons were named for various groups at last Thursday night’s board meeting. Joe Steiger, new Ward 3 alderman, was named liaison to the joint tourism committee, Dr. Gary Smith, new Ward 1 alderman, to the planning and zoning commission, Ward 3 Alderman Jeff Eydmann to the Ste.…

Tourism Board Members Give Insights On Visitors

April 27, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Members of the joint Ste. Genevieve tourism group (a combination of the Tourism Advisory Council and the Tourism Tax Commission) were each given five minutes to answer five questions on who, exactly, is visiting Ste. Genevieve, and what we know about them. The questions, scripted by Tourism Director Tanalyn…

COMMUNITY

McGregor Speaks On Memorial Day

May 30, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Those who paid the ultimate price to preserve American freedom were honored Monday morning.…

Quilting For a Cause

May 25, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Once a month they come, needles and thimbles in hand, to quilt for a…

Stream Team Cleans River Around Ferry Landing

May 4, 2023

Members of Missouri Stream Team No. 5628 and other volunteers cleaned trash, limbs and other debris out of the Mississippi…

Science Fair Draws Big Crowd

April 27, 2023

The EMMA Ste. Genevieve head Start held a Science Fair April 20. A large crowd of family member turned out…

Milice Muster

March 31, 2023

The 2023 Spring Milice Muster was held Saturday on French Colonial America property. Reenactors brought colonial and 19th-century ways to…

OBITUARIES

Barbara Ann Schwent

May 30, 2023

Barbara Ann Schwent, of Ste. Genevieve, entered into eternal rest on May 21, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital at the…

Curt Clifton Donze

May 30, 2023

Curt Clifton Donze, age 68, of Crystal City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in…

Walter “Skeeter” Lawrence Schwent

May 25, 2023

Walter “Skeeter” Lawrence Schwent passed away unexpectedly on May 17th, 2023. He was 74 years old. His family is deeply…

Emil Gerald Schaaf

May 25, 2023

Emil Gerald Schaaf, 92, of Perryville, Missouri died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at his residence. He was born July 23,…

Beulah Loida

May 16, 2023

Beulah Loida, 89 years old, of Sainte Genevieve, MO, died Monday, May 8, 2023 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center in…

BIRTHS

Adaline Jane Duff

May 30, 2023

Sara McDonald and Cameron Duff of Ste. Genevieve, MO announce the birth of their daughter, Adaline Jane at 3:15 am,…

Andrew John Naeger

May 30, 2023

Jake and Allysa Naeger of Ste. Genevieve, MO announce the birth of their son, Andrew John at 5:08 pm, on…

August Paul Kersting

May 30, 2023

Katherine and Nick Kersting of Ste. Genevieve, MO announce the birth of their son, August Paul at 10:40 am, on…

Guinevere Rose West

May 25, 2023

Ryan and Tara West of Farmington, MO announce the birth of their daughter, Guinevere Rose at 1:36 pm on Monday,…

Gavin Edward Reyering,

May 16, 2023

Zachary Reyering and Lindsey Gettinger of Sainte Genevieve are proud to announce the birth of a son, Gavin Edward Reyering,…

AREA NEWS

15th Summer Music Series Kicks Off Friday

May 30, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD For the 15th time, the Ste. Genevieve Chamber of Commerce Summer Music Series kicks…

Local, Or Low Bidder? Aldermen, Attorney Discuss Process

May 30, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD During the regular Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen meeting last Thursday, the subject of…

Wildlife In Attics Will Be Costly For County

May 30, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Wildlife didn’t seem to have much trouble getting into the attics of the Ste.…

Memorial Day Service Monday At VFW Hall

May 25, 2023

U.S.  military personnel who paid the ultimate price in serving their country will be honored next Monday on Memorial Day.…

Putting Jesse James Into Historical Context

May 25, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Jesse James and the James-Younger Gang have been romanticized as Robin Hood-like figures, on…

SPORTS

3 Dragons earn all-state track medals

May 31, 2023

BY MICHAEL BOYD JR. HERALD SPORTS EDITOR JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.  —  Track and field is always tough, especially at the…

Warriors win first state softball title

May 23, 2023

No. 4 Valle outlasts No. 1 Concordia for VCHS’s 25th championship BY MICHAEL BOYD JR. HERALD SPORTS EDITOR SPRINGFIELD, Mo.…

Valle sees 9 earn all-state medals at state

May 23, 2023

BY MICHAEL BOYD JR. HERALD SPORTS EDITOR JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.  —  For the second straight year, rain was a factor…

Dragons send 3 to state golf

May 19, 2023

BY MICHAEL BOYD JR. HERALD SPORTS EDITOR ZELL, Mo.  —  The veteran vs. the rookie. The friendly rivalry between Ste.…

Purple Haze

May 19, 2023

BY MICHAEL BOYD JR. HERALD SPORTS EDITOR MARBLE HILL, Mo.  —  No. 6 Ste. Genevieve’s rematch with No. 2 West…

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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