Area Breaking News
Spring For Down Syndrome Event Moves To Fairgrounds
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…
Read MoreCommissioners Agree With Caller About Need For Light
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…
Read MoreFerry Expected To Open After 14-Month Layoff
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…
Read MoreAldermen Given New Board Liaison Assignments
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.…
Read MoreTourism Board Members Give Insights On Visitors
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…
Read MoreHistoric Franklin Bridge Will Be Available For Private Use
By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Anyone interested in owning a historic bridge? Ste. Genevieve County has one available. Continued bank erosion has led the Ste. Genevieve County Commission to give up on trying to maintain the circa 1920 pony truss bridge on Franklin Road at the outskirts of St. Mary. They agreed last Thursday…
Read MoreUnwanted Water Still Troubles Commissioners
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…
Read MoreDay 1: Dragons at 4th at state
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…
Read MoreBoard Discusses City Audit, Sidewalks
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…
Read MoreSnow, Power Outages Hit Community
By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Some three inches of snow hit Ste. Genevieve last Wednesday, with up to eight inches reported in some locations in the county. It tended to melt quickly on roads and streets. The wet, heavy snow led to limbs snapping and taking down power lines. Some 1,000 Citizens Electric Corporation…
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