January 2022

Actors, crafters sought for April Audubon celebration

STE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve’s art community will be celebrating the legacy of the town’s most famous artist in April and city and county residents are invited to literally “play a role” in honoring John James Audubon. The renowned artist and ornithologist lived for a time in Ste. Genevieve in the early 19th Century. The

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Bloomsdale Elementary holds DARE graduation

STE. GENEVIEVE — Bloomsdale Elementary recently held its annual DARE graduation recently. Fifth grade students celebrated completing a 10-week program taught by Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jeff McCarty and Officer Jason Finch. DARE is a nationally recognized program where local law enforcement officials introduce students to the dangers of alcohol and drugs through

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Looking Past Redistricting

By Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder    JEFFERSON CITY — This was supposed to be redistricting week in the Missouri Senate, but things didn’t turn out quite as planned. Last week, the House of Representatives approved a new map of Missouri’s eight congressional districts, based on the latest U.S. Census data. On Tuesday, the Senate Select

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Mark Twain National Forest seeks volunteer campground hosts

ROLLA, Mo. –Mark Twain National Forest is looking for campground hosts for the 2022 season.  Campground hosting is a fun and rewarding volunteer experience that gets people outside and serving the public.  There are multiple locations across the Forest in need of a host this year.  If you are interested in hosting at one of these sites, contact

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Michael Rozier, S.J., Ph.D. tapped for new Catholic health leadership role

by Maggie Rotermund    ST. LOUIS — Michael Rozier, S.J., Ph.D., an assistant professor of health management and policy in Saint Louis University’s College for Public Health and Social Justice, has been named the president of SSM Health Ministries. SSM Health Ministries is the sponsoring body responsible for preserving SSM Health’s Roman Catholic identity and

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