Area News
TTC looks at mission statement
Just what the Ste. Genevieve Tourism Tax Commission (TTC) is and what it should be trying to do were two questions tackled at the Nov. 18 TTC meeting. The group is working to develop an official mission statement. TTC member Theresa Monia suggested the following mission statement: “Our mission is to maximize the impact of…
Read MoreMarzuco will be grand marshal
Ste. Genevieve business owner and special needs proponent Charles “Chip” Marzuco will be grand marshal of the Dec. 6 Christmas parade. In addition to owning Marzuco Electric, Marzuco and his wife, the former Kathy Jokerst, have championed special needs children. Along with Jason and Sara Schott, Marzuco pushed for the building of Braden & Friends…
Read MoreParade kicks off festival
The Christmas parade that almost wasn’t will kick off the 40th Annual Ste. Genevieve Holiday Christmas Festival on Dec. 6. The parade, nearly cancelled by insurance concerns, will begin at 11 a.m. at the Valle Desert, then wind up back at the desert. “It’s the largest parade in Southeast Missouri. That is without question,” Executive…
Read MoreSubdivision down to 137 houses
McBride Homes’ Katie Peroutka and Jeremy Roth went over revised plans for Progress Point Subdivision during last Thursday night’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The number of projected houses in the subdivision has fluctuated, once reaching a high of 173. After figuring in the city’s desire for cul-de-sacs and issues with a couple of MLC…
Read MoreHouse burns in northern S.G. County
At approximately 4:10 p.m. Saturday, units from Stations 5, 2, 7, and 1, along with automatic mutual aid companies, were dispatched to a residence off Terry Lee Drive in northern Ste. Genevieve County for a report of a residential structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found the home heavily involved in fire, prompting a 2nd alarm…
Read MoreYMCA Leaders Share Vision
YMCA leadership went over future plans for the Ste. Genevieve County Community Center on Oct. 28, then took questions from the audience. The public forum, put on by the Ste. Genevieve County Commission at the Progress Sports Complex, drew a decent crowd. Matt Clark, a regional YMCA vice president, who has served as acting director…
Read MoreMo. Disabled Sportsmen Hunt Bags Deer, Smiles
By MARK EVANS Missouri Disabled Sportsmen held its first deer hunt of the season hunt near Bloomsdale in mid October. The organization’s mission statement is “to provide mobility impaired, youth, and terminally ill youth outdoor enthusiasts with hunting, fishing, shooting sports, and outdoor educational opportunities in a safe and inclusive manner throughout the state of…
Read MorePheasants Forever, Quail Forever launch area chapter; holds Fall Blast this Saturday
A new chapter of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever is being formed locally. The group’s mission is to conserve pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education and conservation advocacy. The group is kicking things off with a big event. This Saturday, Nov. 8, it is holding its Fall Blast at 6…
Read MoreMarberry Shares Cruise Ship Plan With Aldermen
BY MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD County Commissioner Mark Marberry shared his vision of riverboat cruises docking at the New Bourbon Regional Port with Ste. Genevieve aldermen last Thursday night. He informed the board that the New Bourbon Regional Port Authority has applied for a $400,000 United States Department of Transportation grant to conduct a…
Read MoreWildlife Refuge Is Dedicated
BY BOB MUELLER SPECIAL TO STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD On Oct. 8, the city of Ste. Genevieve celebrated the acceptance of the Ste. Genevieve Wildlife Refuge as a dedicated refuge within the Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge system managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. A ribbon-cutting and dedication held at the entrance to…
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