Community
Career Fair
Plenty of information was on hand for visitors to the Resource and Hiring Fair at the Progress Sports Complex May 22. Put on by the Workforce Development Board, it featured representatives from local resource agencies, local employers who are hiring and Missouri Jobs Center staff, who had information on state and federal programs that can…
Read MoreWorkforce Computer Adds New Library Tool
By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Job seekers or those interested in preparing themselves for a career upgrade now have a place to go. Ste. Genevieve County Library now has a computer dedicated to employment. The Southeast Missouri Workforce Development launched a plan to put job-related computers in communities throughout the region. Most have been…
Read MoreVFW Holding Avenue Of Flags To Honor Deceased Veterans
Those wishing to honor deceased American veterans have only until Thursday, May 26 to take part in a unique opportunity. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 2210 is holding its annual Avenue of Flags. Any family member of a deceased veteran of a past war, who has their loved one’s American funeral flag, may…
Read MoreCurrent storm causing downed powerline, wrecks
BREAKING NEWS Due to severe thunderstorms in the area, several trees and powerlines are down currently across roads throughtout all ends of Ste. Genevieve County — from Highway DD to C to B to Z and even inside Ste. Genevieve city limits. First responders and law enforcement have responded to multiple vehicle accidents as well…
Read MoreBusy Weekend
Period-dressed traditional crafters were more than happy to shoot the bull with visitors to the Second Annual Pioneer Days at Sassafras Creek Originals over the weekend. Meanwhile, the annual Master Gardeners’ Garden Walk took place over the weekend. Visitors got to stroll through various gardens in town. (Photos by MARK EVANS/Herald staff)
Read MoreKodi Jean Schmelzle
Adam and Kayla Schmelzle, announce the birth of their daughter, Kodi Jean, at 2:09 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. She weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces and was 18 ½ inches long. She was welcomed home by her sisters, Ellie Marie, and Avery Rose. Maternal grandparents are Ron and Sue…
Read MoreValle High holds 2022 graduation at gymnasium
Valle Catholic High School held its 2022 graduation ceremony Thursday, May 12, at the VHS gymnasium. The ceremony broke from tradition of holding the annual event in the sanctuary of the Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church, which was under repairs. This year’s Valle Warriors Class of 2022 had five valedictorians/salutatorians.
Read MoreDay of Prayer
Members of the Ste. Genevieve American Family Association and Citizens for Life gathered to pray in front of Ste. Genevieve City Hall last Thursday as part of National Day of Prayer. The Ste Genevieve gathering was led by Kenny Williams. A similar gathering took place that night at Bloomsdale Baptist Church. (Photo by MICHAEL BOYD…
Read MoreFarmers’ Market
A tradition continued Saturday, when the Ste. Genevieve Farmers’ Market opened for the 2022 season. The market, which runs Saturday mornings, May through October, includes various items for sale, from fresh vegetables and fruit, to food supplements to soap. A plant sale also took place to mark the opening of the 2022 season. (Photo by…
Read MorePhoebe Marie Barnett
Darianne and Keith Barnett of St. Mary, Missouri announce the birth of their daughter, Phoebe Marie at 5:12am, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital in Ste. Genevieve, MO. She weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and was 20 ½ inches long. Phoebe was welcomed home by Westyn age 2 Maternal grandparents…
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