Area News
Giesler Elected To Hospital Board
Bryce Giesler won the three-person race for a position on the Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Board. Giesler drew 389 votes (44.6 percent), to 259 (29.7 percent) for Cynthia Glassey and 221 (25.3 percent) for Kevin Schaaf.
Read MoreBader, Wyatt Tie In St. Mary Mayoral Race
The race for mayor in the city of St. Mary ended in a tie Tuesday [June 2]. Incumbent Gloria Bader and former mayor Carl Wyatt each garnered 37 votes in a three-person race. Former alderman Paul Franklin received nine votes. County Clerk Sue Wolk said on Tuesday night that she would recount the votes on…
Read MoreIncumbents Win R-II Race
All three incumbents won reelection to the Ste. Genevieve R-II School Board. Eric Basler received the most votes, 565, or 30.54 percent, while Martha Resinger received 557 votes (30.1 percent). James Kirchner easily captured the final seat, with 488 votes (26.4 percent), to challenger Joshua Carlisle’s 228 votes (12.3 percent).
Read MoreEleven Cases: Bell Not Panicking After Last Week’s Increase In Positive Tests For COVID-19
Although Ste. Genevieve County’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases had risen from eight to 11 during the past week, health department administrator Sandra Bell was not panicking last Thursday when she reported the news to the County Commission. The county was still one of the best in the state, having adopted social distancing and other…
Read MoreClearing A Tree Off Main Street
Ste. Genevieve city workers last Wednesday removed a tree that had fallen in the yard at Dr. Hertich’s House and was spread across North Main Street between Merchant and Jefferson. Wet ground likely contributed to the tree falling over. (Photo by TOBY CARRIG/Herald staff)
Read MoreJour De Fete Organizer Speaks With Aldermen About Moving Forward On This Year’s Event
Jami Inman, long-time Jour de Fete Committee president, hopes a 53rd festival will take place this year. The catastrophic flood of 1993 has so far been the only event to cause cancellation of the celebration that began in 1966. Inman spoke to the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen last Thursday night to update city officials…
Read MoreApplication Will Be Made To Seek CARES Funding For Ste. Gen.-Modoc Ferry
Meeting for the first time in two months, the New Bourbon Regional Port Authority board passed a resolution to pursue federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding for the Ste. Genevieve-Modoc Ferry. The board met in person at the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission (SEMO RPC) office in Perryville on May 27,…
Read MoreOptions Presented To Ste. Genevieve Aldermen For Replacing Retaining Wall At Fifth And Washington
Cochran Engineering has given the city of Ste. Genevieve quotes for three options to replace the 84-year-old retaining wall that is falling over at Washington and North Fifth streets. In his report during last Thursday’s Board of Aldermen meeting, city administrator Happy Welch presented three quotes. For a concrete wall, the estimate is about $28,000.…
Read MorePickle Springs Parking Presents Problem On Dorlac Road
Parking on Dorlac Road near the Pickle Springs Conservation area took up a good portion of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission’s abbreviated meeting on May 26. The regular Monday meeting did not take place due to the Memorial Day holiday, but the commissioners met for about two hours the next day to address a few…
Read MoreAfter Presentations, Ste. Genevieve Aldermen Lean Toward MIRMA For Insurance Coverage
After considerable discussion, the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen chose the Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Association (MIRMA) as its liability insurance and workers compensation provider in a 4-3 canvass vote over Lakenan Insurance last Thursday. Lee Lottes and Greg Lottes of Lakenan made a presentation to the board of about 30 minutes during a work session…
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