Ste. Genevieve County, MO

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 on their graduation from Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District! We are beyond proud of you, and wish you the best as you move forward. See specific recognitions and awards from the ceremony below!. Salutatorian: Paige Marie Huck: See Paige’s speech here, at the...

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission will meet Monday at 8 a.m. and is expected to take up the Franklin Bridge. On Friday, the deteriorating bridge was removed, ostensibly for repairs.

Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office and Missouri Highway Patrol personnel were involved in a two-day search for an armed suspect last week. It ended last Thursday, when Farmington Police took Bobby Lee Stevens into custody. Stevens, 47, allegedly fired on law enforcement personnel on Highway 32 in western Ste....

Ste. Genevieve County Health Board members agreed to wait on issuing a health ordinance opposing silica sand mining – but not to wait too long. After some spirited debate during a special meeting last Friday, the board agreed to wait to see what the county commission did Monday morning. It was anticipated that the commissioners might well pass an ordinance placing setbacks or other requirements on mining operations that would impact the silica sand mine Nexgen Silica, LLC is wanting to open in northern Sate. Genevieve County.

On Friday, May 13, Ste. Genevieve R-II School District held its 32nd Retirement and Recognition Banquet at the Ste. Genevieve Elks Lodge, an event honoring retirees and celebrating our staff members for their outstanding service for our students and our community. A moment of silence was held to honor and...

Ste. Genevieve aldermen authorized roof repair at the firehouse and transferred some land to the Church of Ste. Genevieve during last Thursday night’s meeting. The 59.60 acres of land along Progress Parkway technically goes to the Ste. Genevieve County Catholic Church Real Estate Corporation as part of a land swap. The city will receive some vacant land the church owns, where a new subdivision can be developed.

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 and are clearing those blocked roads all at the same time, only to have to respond to even more blocked roads once done with previous ordeals.

Opponents of a proposed silica mining operation in Ste. Genevieve County could impact Reynolds County. A St. Louis attorney said that St. Francois Groundwater Province, which supplies Reynolds, Wayne, and Iron counties could be affected. Steve Jeffrey, a St. Louis attorney, Dr. Kim Gordon of The Friends of Hawn State...

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. — Opponents of a proposed silica sand mine in Ste. Genevieve scored a major victory Tuesday night. The proposed site is located on roughly 249 acres of land off Highway 32. Residents said they are concerned about sand dust pollution in the air and water. On...

Ste. Genevieve County R-II was proud and excited to host our first Unified Track Meet last week on Tuesday, May 10! The event was an inspiring success, with more than 100 students from nine schools visiting Ste. Genevieve to participate!. Various student groups had a part in coordinating the event...

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports. 49-year-old Deondray L. Cook of St. Louis at 10:47 a.m. Wednesday in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Warren County for failing to appear on a charge of child neglect/non support. He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail pending the posting of bond.

STE. GENEVIEVE — Recently, Bloomsdale Elementary School Running Club teamed up with the Ste. Genevieve County Community Center, the Ste. Genevieve Chamber of Commerce and NJHS to host the first annual Betty’s Color Splash 1 Mile Fun Run at Bloomsdale Elementary School. This run was organized and held...

STE. GENEVIEVE — In March and April, it looked like Ste. Genevieve had pretty well “flattened the curve” for COVID-19, but over the last week or so, Ste. Genevieve, and the entire state of Missouri, has become somewhat of a hot spot. “We’re having another mini surge...

STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District Board of Education Regular (Open) Meeting held Tuesday, May l7th 2022 have been released. A video of the meeting is now available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPivA05Z1xI.

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests and incidents. Arrested Person: 13 (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 4. Animal Control: 8. Assault: 1. Assist Other...

(Ste. Genevieve) The Class 4 District 2 Championship game is set after an exciting night of semifinal matchups on KREI. #4 Potosi upset #1 Valle Catholic 6-4 and #2 Central took down #3 Ste. Genevieve 10-0. The Trojans went to the plate and loaded up the bases in the top...

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District has released the tentative agenda for Thursday’s regular meeting of the board of trustees. The 5:15 p.m. meeting will be held in Ambulance District House No. 1, 3 Basler, Ste. Genevieve. The meeting is open to the public.

Ste. Genevieve County Health Board members agreed to wait on issuing a health ordinance opposing silica sand mining – but not to wait too long. After some spirited debate during a special meeting last Friday, the board agreed to wait to see what the county commission did Monday morning. It was anticipated that the commissioners might well pass an ordinance placing setbacks or other requirements on mining operations that would impact the silica sand mine Nexgen Silica, LLC is wanting to open in northern Sate. Genevieve County.

Recently, Bloomsdale Elementary Running Club teamed up with the Ste. Genevieve County Community Center, the Ste. Genevieve Chamber of Commerce and NJHS to host the first annual Betty’s Color Splash 1 Mile Fun Run at Bloomsdale Elementary!. This run was organized and held in memory of SGHS alumna and...