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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 River near the Ste. Genevieve-Modoc Ferry landing last Saturday. Rozier’s country Mart Save-A-Lot and Mary’s Market provided food and drink for the workers and Republic trash services provided free trash pickup.

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 to see the entries. Korey Byers, a science professor at Mineral Area College,acted as judge. There was a first-place tie between “Gardening,” by Ms. Mary’s group and “My Body, My Bones,” by Ms. Kate’s group.…

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 life. The day included demonstrations in drilling and camp life, plus  tomahawk and knife throwing. Plenty of vintage tools, crafts and weapons were on hand with milice (militia) personnel available to explain their uses.

Talone Visits Ste. Genevieve During Hike Along Mississippi

March 23, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Ed Talone has hiked all over the United States and Canada. This spring he is trying something new. Talone, 63, has hiked more than 75,000 miles over 40 years, but was drawn to the continent’s mightiest river for his latest adventure. On Jan. 12, the Portsmouth, Ohio resident embarked…

March 23, 2023

Participants in the Foundation for Restoration’s annual private home tour pick up tickets and maps at the Guibourd-Valle House (above). At right, participants visit with one of the home owners There were 10 houses on the tour, including the Guibourd-Valle.  

A Vallée Visits Home

March 15, 2023

It wasn’t just a cold spell that had arrived from Canada that visited Ste. Genevieve on Jan, 30, but a young Canadian man who came to town exploring his family roots amidst the snow and ice. Kevin M. Vallée from Montreal wanted to find out more about those Vallés here who had been the most…

SG First Baptist Adds To Leadership Team

March 15, 2023

By Michael Boyd Jr. ste. genevieve herald First Baptist Church of Ste. Genevieve named Dylan Noll as Youth Pastor and Anne (Pender) Keith as Children’s Director as the church rapidly is growing in membership among children from high school to infants. In addition, First Baptist also named Adrienne (VanHorn) Rhodes as Women’s Ministry Director due…

Packed House Opens WMS; So. Gypsi Up Next

February 14, 2023

By MARK EVANS mevans@stegenherald.com The historic Orris Theatre was packed to the gills Friday night for the opening week of the 2023 Ste. Genevieve Chamber of Commerce Winter Music Series. Saints Til Friday kicked off the winter series for the second straight year. The eclectic and versatile Southern Gypsi is up next. The group, which…

Winter Music Series Returns Feb. 10

February 1, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD After getting rave reviews on the inaugural Ste. Genevieve Chamber of Commerce Winter Music Series last year, organizers opted to expand it for this year. The Second Annual Winter Music Series will feature six Friday nights of live music, rather than the four of 2022. “Our first winter series…

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Ste. Genevieve’s two late-winter activities will both be taking place Feb. 4. The annual Chocolate Walk will see participating downtown merchants dispersing chocolate to those taking part in the event. Only 300 tickets are available, and they always sell out in advance. To purchase tickets go to: downtownstegenevieve.org. This event is sponsored by Downtown Ste. Genevieve. Meanwhile, in a tradition passed down from France to Canada, and on to the Illinois Country, the annual King’s Ball returns. Bad weather forced its cancellation last year. It will be held Feb. 4, at the Ste. Genevieve VFW Lodge at 852 Memorial Drive, 6-11 p.m. Fiddle virtuoso Dennis Straughmatt will perform, and will also bring a dance caller, Deborah Hyland, with him. Traditional dress is encouraged, but not required and dance lessons will be provided. Each male will receive a piece of La Galette des Rois or “the king’s cake.” Whoever gets a tiny Jesus figure in his piece is crowned king and then gets to choose his queen. Each year a couple is honored as the Le dame and Le Chevalier. This year the honor goes to Mary and Paul Hassler.

January 24, 2023

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Ste. Genevieve’s two late-winter activities will both be taking place Feb. 4. The annual Chocolate Walk will see participating downtown merchants dispersing chocolate to those taking part in the event. Only 300 tickets are available, and they always sell out in advance. To purchase tickets go to: downtownstegenevieve.org. This…